diff --git a/internal/mcp/server.go b/internal/mcp/server.go
index 32d4c8b2242c6b81719ecd0cd85c8f49d6bf943b..793e896b17a8bd4fe33fee139aed2cd7a8ac949e 100644
--- a/internal/mcp/server.go
+++ b/internal/mcp/server.go
@@ -251,15 +251,8 @@ func (s *Server) handleAddTasks(ctx context.Context, request mcp.CallToolRequest
 
 	var response string
 	if !result.HadExistingTasks {
-		// No existing tasks - show verbose instructions + task list
-		goal := s.planner.GetGoal()
-		goalText := "your planning session"
-		if goal != nil {
-			goalText = fmt.Sprintf("\"%s\"", goal.Text)
-		}
-		response = fmt.Sprintf("Tasks added successfully! Get started on your first one once you're ready, and call `project_management__get_tasks` frequently to remind yourself where you are in the process. Reminder that your overarching goal is %s.\n\n%s", goalText, taskList)
+		response = fmt.Sprintf("Tasks added successfully! Get started on your first one once you're ready, and call `project_management__get_tasks` frequently to remind yourself where you are in the process.\n\n%s", taskList)
 	} else {
-		// Had existing tasks - just show the task list (like get_tasks)
 		response = taskList
 	}
 	return createSuccessResult(response), nil