diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.gen.ts b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.gen.ts
index dfa31974fccb1..808cf88fcec7c 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.gen.ts
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.gen.ts
@@ -262,6 +262,10 @@ export const ConversationUpdateProps = z.object({
 
 export type ConversationCreateProps = z.infer<typeof ConversationCreateProps>;
 export const ConversationCreateProps = z.object({
+  /**
+   * The conversation id.
+   */
+  id: z.string().optional(),
   /**
    * The conversation title.
    */
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.schema.yaml b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.schema.yaml
index 25a5b0f91d36f..3f2827b348004 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.schema.yaml
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant-common/impl/schemas/conversations/common_attributes.schema.yaml
@@ -254,6 +254,9 @@ components:
       required:
         - title
       properties:
+        id:
+          type: string
+          description: The conversation id.
         title:
           type: string
           description: The conversation title.
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/assistant_animated_icon.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/assistant_animated_icon.tsx
index 575362796ef5b..eeb6e83368acd 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/assistant_animated_icon.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/assistant_animated_icon.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ const Container = styled.div`
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   align-items: center;
+  margin-top: ${euiThemeVars.euiSizeXXL};
+  margin-bottom: ${euiThemeVars.euiSizeL};
 
   :before,
   :after {
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.test.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.test.tsx
index 45d738807d37e..ab7b942476f81 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.test.tsx
@@ -12,13 +12,11 @@ import { TestProviders } from '../../mock/test_providers/test_providers';
 
 jest.mock('./use_chat_send');
 
-const handleButtonSendMessage = jest.fn();
 const handleOnChatCleared = jest.fn();
 const handlePromptChange = jest.fn();
 const handleSendMessage = jest.fn();
 const handleRegenerateResponse = jest.fn();
 const testProps: Props = {
-  handleButtonSendMessage,
   handleOnChatCleared,
   handlePromptChange,
   handleSendMessage,
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ describe('ChatSend', () => {
     expect(getByTestId('prompt-textarea')).toHaveTextContent(promptText);
     fireEvent.click(getByTestId('submit-chat'));
     await waitFor(() => {
-      expect(handleButtonSendMessage).toHaveBeenCalledWith(promptText);
+      expect(handleSendMessage).toHaveBeenCalledWith(promptText);
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.tsx
index 0ab018263acd2..880d4d5f9f88f 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/index.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ export interface Props extends Omit<UseChatSend, 'abortStream'> {
  * Allows the user to clear the chat and switch between different system prompts.
  */
 export const ChatSend: React.FC<Props> = ({
-  handleButtonSendMessage,
   handleOnChatCleared,
   handlePromptChange,
   handleSendMessage,
@@ -46,11 +45,16 @@ export const ChatSend: React.FC<Props> = ({
   const promptValue = useMemo(() => (isDisabled ? '' : userPrompt ?? ''), [isDisabled, userPrompt]);
 
   const onSendMessage = useCallback(() => {
-    handleButtonSendMessage(promptTextAreaRef.current?.value?.trim() ?? '');
-  }, [handleButtonSendMessage, promptTextAreaRef]);
+    handleSendMessage(promptTextAreaRef.current?.value?.trim() ?? '');
+    handlePromptChange('');
+  }, [handleSendMessage, promptTextAreaRef, handlePromptChange]);
 
   useAutosizeTextArea(promptTextAreaRef?.current, promptValue);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    handlePromptChange(promptValue);
+  }, [handlePromptChange, promptValue]);
+
   return (
     <EuiFlexGroup
       gutterSize="none"
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.test.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.test.tsx
index 6b3b2f8f06efb..17a421313e3a4 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.test.tsx
@@ -92,13 +92,12 @@ describe('use chat send', () => {
     expect(setPromptTextPreview).toHaveBeenCalledWith('new prompt');
     expect(setUserPrompt).toHaveBeenCalledWith('new prompt');
   });
-  it('handleButtonSendMessage sends message with context prompt when a valid prompt text is provided', async () => {
+  it('handleSendMessage sends message with context prompt when a valid prompt text is provided', async () => {
     const promptText = 'prompt text';
     const { result } = renderHook(() => useChatSend(testProps), {
       wrapper: TestProviders,
     });
-    result.current.handleButtonSendMessage(promptText);
-    expect(setUserPrompt).toHaveBeenCalledWith('');
+    result.current.handleSendMessage(promptText);
 
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(sendMessage).toHaveBeenCalled();
@@ -108,7 +107,7 @@ describe('use chat send', () => {
       );
     });
   });
-  it('handleButtonSendMessage sends message with only provided prompt text and context already exists in convo history', async () => {
+  it('handleSendMessage sends message with only provided prompt text and context already exists in convo history', async () => {
     const promptText = 'prompt text';
     const { result } = renderHook(
       () =>
@@ -118,8 +117,7 @@ describe('use chat send', () => {
       }
     );
 
-    result.current.handleButtonSendMessage(promptText);
-    expect(setUserPrompt).toHaveBeenCalledWith('');
+    result.current.handleSendMessage(promptText);
 
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(sendMessage).toHaveBeenCalled();
@@ -150,8 +148,7 @@ describe('use chat send', () => {
     const { result } = renderHook(() => useChatSend(testProps), {
       wrapper: TestProviders,
     });
-    result.current.handleButtonSendMessage(promptText);
-    expect(setUserPrompt).toHaveBeenCalledWith('');
+    result.current.handleSendMessage(promptText);
 
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(reportAssistantMessageSent).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(1, {
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.tsx
index b321c9e897d54..020822821d163 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/chat_send/use_chat_send.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ export interface UseChatSendProps {
 
 export interface UseChatSend {
   abortStream: () => void;
-  handleButtonSendMessage: (m: string) => void;
   handleOnChatCleared: () => void;
   handlePromptChange: (prompt: string) => void;
   handleSendMessage: (promptText: string) => void;
@@ -209,14 +208,6 @@ export const useChatSend = ({
     });
   }, [currentConversation, http, removeLastMessage, sendMessage, setCurrentConversation, toasts]);
 
-  const handleButtonSendMessage = useCallback(
-    (message: string) => {
-      handleSendMessage(message);
-      setUserPrompt('');
-    },
-    [handleSendMessage, setUserPrompt]
-  );
-
   const handleOnChatCleared = useCallback(async () => {
     const defaultSystemPromptId = getDefaultSystemPrompt({
       allSystemPrompts,
@@ -246,7 +237,6 @@ export const useChatSend = ({
 
   return {
     abortStream,
-    handleButtonSendMessage,
     handleOnChatCleared,
     handlePromptChange,
     handleSendMessage,
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/conversations/conversation_settings/conversation_settings.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/conversations/conversation_settings/conversation_settings.tsx
index 39a4ddac595e8..179ff7524bd88 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/conversations/conversation_settings/conversation_settings.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/conversations/conversation_settings/conversation_settings.tsx
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ export const ConversationSettings: React.FC<ConversationSettingsProps> = React.m
             isDisabled={isDisabled}
             onConnectorSelectionChange={handleOnConnectorSelectionChange}
             selectedConnectorId={selectedConnector?.id}
+            isFlyoutMode={isFlyoutMode}
           />
         </EuiFormRow>
 
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/helpers.ts b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/helpers.ts
index 33ec10bdb222c..e9a0599ca4fc2 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/helpers.ts
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/helpers.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const getMessageFromRawResponse = (
   rawResponse: FetchConnectorExecuteResponse
 ): ClientMessage => {
   const { response, isStream, isError } = rawResponse;
-  const dateTimeString = new Date().toLocaleString(); // TODO: Pull from response
+  const dateTimeString = new Date().toISOString(); // TODO: Pull from response
   if (rawResponse) {
     return {
       role: 'assistant',
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/index.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/index.tsx
index 63568b7ec4377..07f3598101709 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/index.tsx
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
   } = useFetchAnonymizationFields();
 
   // Connector details
-  const { data: connectors, isFetched: areConnectorsFetched } = useLoadConnectors({
+  const { data: connectors, isFetchedAfterMount: areConnectorsFetched } = useLoadConnectors({
     http,
   });
   const defaultConnector = useMemo(() => getDefaultConnector(connectors), [connectors]);
@@ -208,6 +208,10 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
       if (conversationId) {
         const updatedConversation = await getConversation(conversationId);
 
+        if (updatedConversation) {
+          setCurrentConversation(updatedConversation);
+        }
+
         return updatedConversation;
       }
     },
@@ -358,6 +362,12 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
     }
     // when scrollHeight changes, parent is scrolled to bottom
     parent.scrollTop = parent.scrollHeight;
+
+    if (isFlyoutMode) {
+      (
+        commentsContainerRef.current?.childNodes[0].childNodes[0] as HTMLElement
+      ).lastElementChild?.scrollIntoView();
+    }
   });
 
   const getWrapper = (children: React.ReactNode, isCommentContainer: boolean) =>
@@ -390,9 +400,6 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
         setEditingSystemPromptId(
           getDefaultSystemPrompt({ allSystemPrompts, conversation: refetchedConversation })?.id
         );
-        if (refetchedConversation) {
-          setCurrentConversation(refetchedConversation);
-        }
         setCurrentConversationId(cId);
       }
     },
@@ -521,7 +528,6 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
 
   const {
     abortStream,
-    handleButtonSendMessage,
     handleOnChatCleared,
     handlePromptChange,
     handleSendMessage,
@@ -1002,7 +1008,6 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
                           isDisabled={isSendingDisabled}
                           shouldRefocusPrompt={shouldRefocusPrompt}
                           userPrompt={userPrompt}
-                          handleButtonSendMessage={handleChatSend}
                           handleOnChatCleared={handleOnChatCleared}
                           handlePromptChange={handlePromptChange}
                           handleSendMessage={handleChatSend}
@@ -1122,7 +1127,6 @@ const AssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
           isDisabled={isSendingDisabled}
           shouldRefocusPrompt={shouldRefocusPrompt}
           userPrompt={userPrompt}
-          handleButtonSendMessage={handleButtonSendMessage}
           handleOnChatCleared={handleOnChatCleared}
           handlePromptChange={handlePromptChange}
           handleSendMessage={handleChatSend}
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt/helpers.ts b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt/helpers.ts
index 448ab6aa895b1..bd00058b4bbd3 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt/helpers.ts
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt/helpers.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export function getCombinedMessage({
     // trim ensures any extra \n and other whitespace is removed
     content: content.trim(),
     role: 'user', // we are combining the system and user messages into one message
-    timestamp: new Date().toLocaleString(),
+    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
     replacements,
   };
 }
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt_textarea/index.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt_textarea/index.tsx
index 8d442eedfcce2..5787847043cfc 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt_textarea/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/prompt_textarea/index.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 import { EuiTextArea } from '@elastic/eui';
-import React, { useCallback, useEffect, forwardRef } from 'react';
+import React, { useCallback, forwardRef } from 'react';
 import { css } from '@emotion/react';
 
 import * as i18n from './translations';
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ export const PromptTextArea = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, Props>(
       [value, onPromptSubmit, handlePromptChange]
     );
 
-    useEffect(() => {
-      handlePromptChange(value);
-    }, [handlePromptChange, value]);
-
     return (
       <EuiTextArea
         css={css`
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.test.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.test.tsx
index 328577a37db2f..fda1056989ec0 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.test.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 import { act, renderHook } from '@testing-library/react-hooks';
 
 import { useAssistantOverlay } from '.';
+import { waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
 
 const mockUseAssistantContext = {
   registerPromptContext: jest.fn(),
@@ -22,6 +23,24 @@ jest.mock('../../assistant_context', () => {
     useAssistantContext: () => mockUseAssistantContext,
   };
 });
+jest.mock('../use_conversation', () => {
+  return {
+    useConversation: jest.fn(() => ({
+      currentConversation: { id: 'conversation-id' },
+    })),
+  };
+});
+jest.mock('../helpers');
+jest.mock('../../connectorland/helpers');
+jest.mock('../../connectorland/use_load_connectors', () => {
+  return {
+    useLoadConnectors: jest.fn(() => ({
+      data: [],
+      error: null,
+      isSuccess: true,
+    })),
+  };
+});
 
 describe('useAssistantOverlay', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
@@ -48,13 +67,15 @@ describe('useAssistantOverlay', () => {
       )
     );
 
-    expect(mockUseAssistantContext.registerPromptContext).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
-      category,
-      description,
-      getPromptContext,
-      id,
-      suggestedUserPrompt,
-      tooltip,
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockUseAssistantContext.registerPromptContext).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+        category,
+        description,
+        getPromptContext,
+        id,
+        suggestedUserPrompt,
+        tooltip,
+      });
     });
   });
 
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.tsx
index 40fe463f70836..be23d4951c62b 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_assistant_overlay/index.tsx
@@ -11,9 +11,13 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useAssistantContext } from '../../assistant_context';
 import { getUniquePromptContextId } from '../../assistant_context/helpers';
 import type { PromptContext } from '../prompt_context/types';
+import { useConversation } from '../use_conversation';
+import { getDefaultConnector } from '../helpers';
+import { getGenAiConfig } from '../../connectorland/helpers';
+import { useLoadConnectors } from '../../connectorland/use_load_connectors';
 
 interface UseAssistantOverlay {
-  showAssistantOverlay: (show: boolean) => void;
+  showAssistantOverlay: (show: boolean, silent?: boolean) => void;
   promptContextId: string;
 }
 
@@ -73,6 +77,15 @@ export const useAssistantOverlay = (
    */
   replacements?: Replacements | null
 ): UseAssistantOverlay => {
+  const { http } = useAssistantContext();
+  const { data: connectors } = useLoadConnectors({
+    http,
+  });
+  const defaultConnector = useMemo(() => getDefaultConnector(connectors), [connectors]);
+  const apiConfig = useMemo(() => getGenAiConfig(defaultConnector), [defaultConnector]);
+
+  const { getConversation, createConversation } = useConversation();
+
   // memoize the props so that we can use them in the effect below:
   const _category: PromptContext['category'] = useMemo(() => category, [category]);
   const _description: PromptContext['description'] = useMemo(() => description, [description]);
@@ -99,8 +112,33 @@ export const useAssistantOverlay = (
   } = useAssistantContext();
 
   // proxy show / hide calls to assistant context, using our internal prompt context id:
+  // silent:boolean doesn't show the toast notification if the conversation is not found
   const showAssistantOverlay = useCallback(
-    (showOverlay: boolean) => {
+    async (showOverlay: boolean, silent?: boolean) => {
+      let conversation;
+      try {
+        conversation = await getConversation(promptContextId, silent);
+      } catch (e) {
+        /* empty */
+      }
+
+      if (!conversation && defaultConnector) {
+        try {
+          conversation = await createConversation({
+            apiConfig: {
+              ...apiConfig,
+              actionTypeId: defaultConnector?.actionTypeId,
+              connectorId: defaultConnector?.id,
+            },
+            category: 'assistant',
+            title: conversationTitle ?? '',
+            id: promptContextId,
+          });
+        } catch (e) {
+          /* empty */
+        }
+      }
+
       if (promptContextId != null) {
         assistantContextShowOverlay({
           showOverlay,
@@ -109,7 +147,15 @@ export const useAssistantOverlay = (
         });
       }
     },
-    [assistantContextShowOverlay, conversationTitle, promptContextId]
+    [
+      apiConfig,
+      assistantContextShowOverlay,
+      conversationTitle,
+      createConversation,
+      defaultConnector,
+      getConversation,
+      promptContextId,
+    ]
   );
 
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_conversation/index.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_conversation/index.tsx
index d4baf12a1dceb..84fa21417ae70 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_conversation/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/assistant/use_conversation/index.tsx
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ interface UseConversation {
     apiConfig,
   }: SetApiConfigProps) => Promise<Conversation | undefined>;
   createConversation: (conversation: Partial<Conversation>) => Promise<Conversation | undefined>;
-  getConversation: (conversationId: string) => Promise<Conversation | undefined>;
+  getConversation: (conversationId: string, silent?: boolean) => Promise<Conversation | undefined>;
   updateConversationTitle: ({
     conversationId,
     updatedTitle,
@@ -66,8 +66,12 @@ export const useConversation = (): UseConversation => {
   const { allSystemPrompts, http, toasts } = useAssistantContext();
 
   const getConversation = useCallback(
-    async (conversationId: string) => {
-      return getConversationById({ http, id: conversationId, toasts });
+    async (conversationId: string, silent?: boolean) => {
+      return getConversationById({
+        http,
+        id: conversationId,
+        toasts: !silent ? toasts : undefined,
+      });
     },
     [http, toasts]
   );
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.test.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.test.tsx
index fbc89665b8bdf..c91cf1e094d90 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.test.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const defaultProps = {
   onConnectorSelectionChange,
   selectedConnectorId: 'connectorId',
   setIsOpen,
+  isFlyoutMode: false,
 };
 
 const connectorTwo = mockConnectors[1];
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.tsx
index 2e2fb2e4c9ec5..7ab6324052d01 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector/index.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import React, { Suspense, useCallback, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { ActionConnector, ActionType } from '@kbn/triggers-actions-ui-plugin/public';
 
 import { OpenAiProviderType } from '@kbn/stack-connectors-plugin/common/openai/constants';
+import { some } from 'lodash';
 import { useLoadConnectors } from '../use_load_connectors';
 import * as i18n from '../translations';
 import { useLoadActionTypes } from '../use_load_action_types';
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ interface Props {
   selectedConnectorId?: string;
   displayFancy?: (displayText: string) => React.ReactNode;
   setIsOpen?: (isOpen: boolean) => void;
+  isFlyoutMode: boolean;
 }
 
 export type AIConnector = ActionConnector & {
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ export const ConnectorSelector: React.FC<Props> = React.memo(
     selectedConnectorId,
     onConnectorSelectionChange,
     setIsOpen,
+    isFlyoutMode,
   }) => {
     const { actionTypeRegistry, http, assistantAvailability } = useAssistantContext();
     // Connector Modal State
@@ -107,6 +110,11 @@ export const ConnectorSelector: React.FC<Props> = React.memo(
       [actionTypeRegistry, aiConnectors, displayFancy]
     );
 
+    const connectorExists = useMemo(
+      () => some(aiConnectors, ['id', selectedConnectorId]),
+      [aiConnectors, selectedConnectorId]
+    );
+
     // Only include add new connector option if user has privilege
     const allConnectorOptions = useMemo(
       () =>
@@ -153,18 +161,29 @@ export const ConnectorSelector: React.FC<Props> = React.memo(
 
     return (
       <>
-        <EuiSuperSelect
-          aria-label={i18n.CONNECTOR_SELECTOR_TITLE}
-          compressed={true}
-          data-test-subj="connector-selector"
-          disabled={localIsDisabled}
-          hasDividers={true}
-          isOpen={modalForceOpen}
-          onChange={onChange}
-          options={allConnectorOptions}
-          valueOfSelected={selectedConnectorId}
-          popoverProps={{ panelMinWidth: 400, anchorPosition: 'downRight' }}
-        />
+        {isFlyoutMode && !connectorExists ? (
+          <EuiButtonEmpty
+            data-test-subj="addNewConnectorButton"
+            iconType="plusInCircle"
+            size="xs"
+            onClick={() => setIsConnectorModalVisible(true)}
+          >
+            {i18n.ADD_CONNECTOR}
+          </EuiButtonEmpty>
+        ) : (
+          <EuiSuperSelect
+            aria-label={i18n.CONNECTOR_SELECTOR_TITLE}
+            compressed={true}
+            data-test-subj="connector-selector"
+            disabled={localIsDisabled}
+            hasDividers={true}
+            isOpen={modalForceOpen}
+            onChange={onChange}
+            options={allConnectorOptions}
+            valueOfSelected={selectedConnectorId}
+            popoverProps={{ panelMinWidth: 400, anchorPosition: 'downRight' }}
+          />
+        )}
         {isConnectorModalVisible && (
           // Crashing management app otherwise
           <Suspense fallback>
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/action_type_selector_modal.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/action_type_selector_modal.tsx
index 44e8d1bdb1faa..83437bb7dc69b 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/action_type_selector_modal.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/action_type_selector_modal.tsx
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ interface Props {
   actionTypeSelectorInline: boolean;
 }
 const itemClassName = css`
+  inline-size: 240px;
+
   .euiKeyPadMenuItem__label {
     white-space: nowrap;
     overflow: hidden;
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/connector_selector_inline.tsx b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/connector_selector_inline.tsx
index 2494d35cb1ff3..a1c0fa45e6a7d 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/connector_selector_inline.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/connector_selector_inline/connector_selector_inline.tsx
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ export const ConnectorSelectorInline: React.FC<Props> = React.memo(
               selectedConnectorId={selectedConnectorId}
               setIsOpen={setIsOpen}
               onConnectorSelectionChange={onChange}
+              isFlyoutMode={isFlyoutMode}
             />
           </EuiFlexItem>
         </EuiFlexGroup>
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ export const ConnectorSelectorInline: React.FC<Props> = React.memo(
               selectedConnectorId={selectedConnectorId}
               setIsOpen={setIsOpen}
               onConnectorSelectionChange={onChange}
+              isFlyoutMode={isFlyoutMode}
             />
           ) : (
             <span>
diff --git a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/translations.ts b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/translations.ts
index 9d1a5d0c58a80..4381da8486497 100644
--- a/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/translations.ts
+++ b/x-pack/packages/kbn-elastic-assistant/impl/connectorland/translations.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,13 @@ export const ADD_NEW_CONNECTOR = i18n.translate(
   }
 );
 
+export const ADD_CONNECTOR = i18n.translate(
+  'xpack.elasticAssistant.assistant.connectors.connectorSelector.addConnectorButtonLabel',
+  {
+    defaultMessage: 'Add connector',
+  }
+);
+
 export const INLINE_CONNECTOR_LABEL = i18n.translate(
   'xpack.elasticAssistant.assistant.connectors.connectorSelectorInline.connectorLabel',
   {
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/elastic_assistant/server/ai_assistant_data_clients/conversations/create_conversation.ts b/x-pack/plugins/elastic_assistant/server/ai_assistant_data_clients/conversations/create_conversation.ts
index 09434d467ebf7..0a5472e79b12c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/elastic_assistant/server/ai_assistant_data_clients/conversations/create_conversation.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/elastic_assistant/server/ai_assistant_data_clients/conversations/create_conversation.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export const createConversation = async ({
   try {
     const response = await esClient.create({
       body,
-      id: uuidv4(),
+      id: conversation?.id || uuidv4(),
       index: conversationIndex,
       refresh: 'wait_for',
     });
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actionable_summary/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actionable_summary/index.tsx
index 85520e362c5a2..cde5325c92c3d 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actionable_summary/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actionable_summary/index.tsx
@@ -15,14 +15,12 @@ import { ViewInAiAssistant } from '../view_in_ai_assistant';
 
 interface Props {
   insight: AlertsInsight;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
   showAnonymized?: boolean;
 }
 
 const ActionableSummaryComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
   insight,
-  promptContextId,
   replacements,
   showAnonymized = false,
 }) => {
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ const ActionableSummaryComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
         </EuiFlexItem>
 
         <EuiFlexItem grow={false}>
-          <ViewInAiAssistant compact={true} promptContextId={promptContextId} />
+          <ViewInAiAssistant compact={true} insight={insight} />
         </EuiFlexItem>
       </EuiFlexGroup>
     </EuiPanel>
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/index.tsx
index 2d6289fccc3f1..a818ab2c392b8 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/index.tsx
@@ -18,11 +18,10 @@ import type { AlertsInsight } from '../../types';
 
 interface Props {
   insight: AlertsInsight;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
 }
 
-const ActionsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({ insight, promptContextId, replacements }) => {
+const ActionsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({ insight, replacements }) => {
   const { euiTheme } = useEuiTheme();
 
   return (
@@ -88,11 +87,7 @@ const ActionsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({ insight, promptContextId, replaceme
       </EuiFlexItem>
 
       <EuiFlexItem grow={false}>
-        <TakeAction
-          insight={insight}
-          promptContextId={promptContextId}
-          replacements={replacements}
-        />
+        <TakeAction insight={insight} replacements={replacements} />
       </EuiFlexItem>
     </EuiFlexGroup>
   );
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/take_action/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/take_action/index.tsx
index 5c4bfcfea0d0a..713a452b0e450 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/take_action/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/actions/take_action/index.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
  * 2.0.
  */
 
-import { useAssistantContext } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant';
 import type { Replacements } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant-common';
 import {
   EuiButtonEmpty,
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ import {
 } from '@elastic/eui';
 import React, { useCallback, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 
-import { useAssistantAvailability } from '../../../../assistant/use_assistant_availability';
 import { useKibana } from '../../../../common/lib/kibana';
 import { APP_ID } from '../../../../../common';
 import { getAlertsInsightMarkdown } from '../../../get_alerts_insight_markdown/get_alerts_insight_markdown';
@@ -24,20 +22,14 @@ import * as i18n from './translations';
 import type { AlertsInsight } from '../../../types';
 import { useAddToNewCase } from '../use_add_to_case';
 import { useAddToExistingCase } from '../use_add_to_existing_case';
+import { useViewInAiAssistant } from '../../view_in_ai_assistant/use_view_in_ai_assistant';
 
 interface Props {
-  conversationTitle?: string;
   insight: AlertsInsight;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
 }
 
-const TakeActionComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
-  conversationTitle,
-  insight,
-  promptContextId,
-  replacements,
-}) => {
+const TakeActionComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({ insight, replacements }) => {
   // get dependencies for creating / adding to cases:
   const { cases } = useKibana().services;
   const userCasesPermissions = cases.helpers.canUseCases([APP_ID]);
@@ -53,19 +45,6 @@ const TakeActionComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
     canUserCreateAndReadCases,
   });
 
-  // get dependencies for viewing insights in the AI assistant:
-  const { hasAssistantPrivilege } = useAssistantAvailability();
-  const { showAssistantOverlay } = useAssistantContext();
-
-  // proxy show / hide calls to the assistant context, using our internal prompt context id:
-  const showOverlay = useCallback(() => {
-    showAssistantOverlay({
-      conversationTitle,
-      promptContextId,
-      showOverlay: true,
-    });
-  }, [conversationTitle, promptContextId, showAssistantOverlay]);
-
   // boilerplate for the take action popover:
   const takeActionContextMenuPopoverId = useGeneratedHtmlId({
     prefix: 'takeActionContextMenuPopover',
@@ -105,10 +84,15 @@ const TakeActionComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
     });
   }, [closePopover, insight.alertIds, markdown, onAddToExistingCase, replacements]);
 
+  const { showAssistantOverlay, disabled: viewInAiAssistantDisabled } = useViewInAiAssistant({
+    insight,
+    replacements,
+  });
+
   const onViewInAiAssistant = useCallback(() => {
     closePopover();
-    showOverlay();
-  }, [closePopover, showOverlay]);
+    showAssistantOverlay?.();
+  }, [closePopover, showAssistantOverlay]);
 
   // button for the popover:
   const button = useMemo(
@@ -126,11 +110,6 @@ const TakeActionComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
     [onButtonClick]
   );
 
-  const viewInAiAssistantDisabled = useMemo(
-    () => !hasAssistantPrivilege || promptContextId == null,
-    [hasAssistantPrivilege, promptContextId]
-  );
-
   // items for the popover:
   const items = useMemo(
     () => [
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/index.tsx
index 60f9e245fabc9..ebe66bae89347 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/index.tsx
@@ -7,25 +7,15 @@
 
 import { css } from '@emotion/react';
 import { EuiAccordion, EuiPanel, EuiSpacer, useEuiTheme, useGeneratedHtmlId } from '@elastic/eui';
-import { useAssistantOverlay } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant';
 import type { Replacements } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant-common';
 import React, { useCallback, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { ActionableSummary } from './actionable_summary';
 import { Actions } from './actions';
-import { useAssistantAvailability } from '../../assistant/use_assistant_availability';
-import { getAlertsInsightMarkdown } from '../get_alerts_insight_markdown/get_alerts_insight_markdown';
 import { Tabs } from './tabs';
 import { Title } from './title';
 import type { AlertsInsight } from '../types';
 
-const useAssistantNoop = () => ({ promptContextId: undefined });
-
-/**
- * This category is provided in the prompt context for the assistant
- */
-const category = 'insight';
-
 interface Props {
   initialIsOpen?: boolean;
   insight: AlertsInsight;
@@ -43,33 +33,6 @@ const InsightComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
 }) => {
   const { euiTheme } = useEuiTheme();
 
-  // get assistant privileges:
-  const { hasAssistantPrivilege } = useAssistantAvailability();
-  const useAssistantHook = useMemo(
-    () => (hasAssistantPrivilege ? useAssistantOverlay : useAssistantNoop),
-    [hasAssistantPrivilege]
-  );
-
-  // the prompt context for this insight:
-  const getPromptContext = useCallback(
-    async () =>
-      getAlertsInsightMarkdown({
-        insight,
-        // note: we do NOT want to replace the replacements here
-      }),
-    [insight]
-  );
-  const { promptContextId } = useAssistantHook(
-    category,
-    insight.title, // conversation title
-    insight.title, // description used in context pill
-    getPromptContext,
-    null, // accept the UUID default for this prompt context
-    null, // suggestedUserPrompt
-    null, // tooltip
-    replacements ?? null
-  );
-
   const htmlId = useGeneratedHtmlId({
     prefix: 'insightAccordion',
   });
@@ -82,10 +45,8 @@ const InsightComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
   }, [isOpen, onToggle]);
 
   const actions = useMemo(
-    () => (
-      <Actions insight={insight} promptContextId={promptContextId} replacements={replacements} />
-    ),
-    [insight, promptContextId, replacements]
+    () => <Actions insight={insight} replacements={replacements} />,
+    [insight, replacements]
   );
 
   const buttonContent = useMemo(
@@ -111,7 +72,6 @@ const InsightComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
 
         <ActionableSummary
           insight={insight}
-          promptContextId={promptContextId}
           replacements={replacements}
           showAnonymized={showAnonymized}
         />
@@ -127,12 +87,7 @@ const InsightComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
           data-test-subj="insightTabsPanel"
           hasBorder={true}
         >
-          <Tabs
-            insight={insight}
-            promptContextId={promptContextId}
-            replacements={replacements}
-            showAnonymized={showAnonymized}
-          />
+          <Tabs insight={insight} replacements={replacements} showAnonymized={showAnonymized} />
         </EuiPanel>
       )}
     </>
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/ai_insights/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/ai_insights/index.tsx
index 5045eaf08cd6b..9155024acabff 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/ai_insights/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/ai_insights/index.tsx
@@ -21,14 +21,12 @@ import { ViewInAiAssistant } from '../../view_in_ai_assistant';
 
 interface Props {
   insight: AlertsInsight;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
   showAnonymized?: boolean;
 }
 
 const AiInsightsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
   insight,
-  promptContextId,
   replacements,
   showAnonymized = false,
 }) => {
@@ -99,7 +97,7 @@ const AiInsightsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
 
       <EuiFlexGroup alignItems="center" gutterSize="none">
         <EuiFlexItem grow={false}>
-          <ViewInAiAssistant promptContextId={promptContextId} />
+          <ViewInAiAssistant insight={insight} />
         </EuiFlexItem>
         <EuiFlexItem
           css={css`
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/get_tabs.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/get_tabs.tsx
index 2c6fc75e23afe..64808adc1d629 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/get_tabs.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/get_tabs.tsx
@@ -22,12 +22,10 @@ interface TabInfo {
 
 export const getTabs = ({
   insight,
-  promptContextId,
   replacements,
   showAnonymized = false,
 }: {
   insight: AlertsInsight;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
   showAnonymized?: boolean;
 }): TabInfo[] => [
@@ -37,12 +35,7 @@ export const getTabs = ({
     content: (
       <>
         <EuiSpacer />
-        <AiInsights
-          insight={insight}
-          promptContextId={promptContextId}
-          replacements={replacements}
-          showAnonymized={showAnonymized}
-        />
+        <AiInsights insight={insight} replacements={replacements} showAnonymized={showAnonymized} />
       </>
     ),
   },
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/index.tsx
index fcd2222507553..469af3c40d3e1 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/tabs/index.tsx
@@ -14,20 +14,14 @@ import type { AlertsInsight } from '../../types';
 
 interface Props {
   insight: AlertsInsight;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
   showAnonymized?: boolean;
 }
 
-const TabsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
-  insight,
-  promptContextId,
-  replacements,
-  showAnonymized = false,
-}) => {
+const TabsComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({ insight, replacements, showAnonymized = false }) => {
   const tabs = useMemo(
-    () => getTabs({ insight, promptContextId, replacements, showAnonymized }),
-    [insight, promptContextId, replacements, showAnonymized]
+    () => getTabs({ insight, replacements, showAnonymized }),
+    [insight, replacements, showAnonymized]
   );
 
   const [selectedTabId, setSelectedTabId] = useState(tabs[0].id);
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/index.tsx
index 6cf5f8f618fd2..dbbe3c7e01c89 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/index.tsx
@@ -5,46 +5,34 @@
  * 2.0.
  */
 
-import { AssistantAvatar, useAssistantContext } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant';
+import { AssistantAvatar } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant';
 import type { Replacements } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant-common';
 import { EuiButton, EuiButtonEmpty, EuiFlexGroup, EuiFlexItem } from '@elastic/eui';
-import React, { useCallback } from 'react';
+import React from 'react';
 
-import { useAssistantAvailability } from '../../../assistant/use_assistant_availability';
-import { ALERT_SUMMARY_CONVERSATION_ID } from '../../../common/components/event_details/translations';
 import * as i18n from './translations';
+import type { AlertsInsight } from '../../types';
+import { useViewInAiAssistant } from './use_view_in_ai_assistant';
 
 interface Props {
+  insight: AlertsInsight;
   compact?: boolean;
-  promptContextId: string | undefined;
   replacements?: Replacements;
 }
 
 const ViewInAiAssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
   compact = false,
-  promptContextId,
+  insight,
   replacements,
 }) => {
-  const { hasAssistantPrivilege } = useAssistantAvailability();
-  const { showAssistantOverlay } = useAssistantContext();
-
-  // proxy show / hide calls to assistant context, using our internal prompt context id:
-  const showOverlay = useCallback(() => {
-    showAssistantOverlay({
-      conversationTitle: ALERT_SUMMARY_CONVERSATION_ID, // a known conversation ID is required to auto-select the insight as context
-      promptContextId,
-      showOverlay: true,
-    });
-  }, [promptContextId, showAssistantOverlay]);
-
-  const disabled = !hasAssistantPrivilege || promptContextId == null;
+  const { showAssistantOverlay, disabled } = useViewInAiAssistant({ insight, replacements });
 
   return compact ? (
     <EuiButtonEmpty
       data-test-subj="viewInAiAssistantCompact"
       disabled={disabled}
       iconType="expand"
-      onClick={showOverlay}
+      onClick={showAssistantOverlay}
       size="xs"
     >
       {i18n.VIEW_IN_AI_ASSISTANT}
@@ -53,7 +41,7 @@ const ViewInAiAssistantComponent: React.FC<Props> = ({
     <EuiButton
       data-test-subj="viewInAiAssistant"
       disabled={disabled}
-      onClick={showOverlay}
+      onClick={showAssistantOverlay}
       size="s"
     >
       <EuiFlexGroup alignItems="center" gutterSize="xs">
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/use_view_in_ai_assistant.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/use_view_in_ai_assistant.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..5f30dd24a2071
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/ai_insights/insight/view_in_ai_assistant/use_view_in_ai_assistant.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import { useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useAssistantOverlay } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant';
+import type { Replacements } from '@kbn/elastic-assistant-common';
+import { useAssistantAvailability } from '../../../assistant/use_assistant_availability';
+import { getAlertsInsightMarkdown } from '../../get_alerts_insight_markdown/get_alerts_insight_markdown';
+import type { AlertsInsight } from '../../types';
+
+const useAssistantNoop = () => ({ promptContextId: undefined, showAssistantOverlay: () => {} });
+
+/**
+ * This category is provided in the prompt context for the assistant
+ */
+const category = 'insight';
+export const useViewInAiAssistant = ({
+  insight,
+  replacements,
+}: {
+  insight: AlertsInsight;
+  replacements?: Replacements;
+}) => {
+  const { hasAssistantPrivilege } = useAssistantAvailability();
+
+  const useAssistantHook = useMemo(
+    () => (hasAssistantPrivilege ? useAssistantOverlay : useAssistantNoop),
+    [hasAssistantPrivilege]
+  );
+
+  // the prompt context for this insight:
+  const getPromptContext = useCallback(
+    async () =>
+      getAlertsInsightMarkdown({
+        insight,
+        // note: we do NOT want to replace the replacements here
+      }),
+    [insight]
+  );
+  const { promptContextId, showAssistantOverlay: showOverlay } = useAssistantHook(
+    category,
+    insight.title, // conversation title
+    insight.title, // description used in context pill
+    getPromptContext,
+    insight.id, // accept the UUID default for this prompt context
+    null, // suggestedUserPrompt
+    null, // tooltip
+    replacements ?? null
+  );
+
+  // proxy show / hide calls to assistant context, using our internal prompt context id:
+  const showAssistantOverlay = useCallback(() => {
+    showOverlay(true, true);
+  }, [showOverlay]);
+
+  const disabled = !hasAssistantPrivilege || promptContextId == null;
+
+  return useMemo(
+    () => ({ promptContextId, disabled, showAssistantOverlay }),
+    [promptContextId, disabled, showAssistantOverlay]
+  );
+};