diff --git a/src/components/AiChatWidget.tsx b/src/components/AiChatWidget.tsx
index 06a7450..37fe9a4 100644
--- a/src/components/AiChatWidget.tsx
+++ b/src/components/AiChatWidget.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ interface ChatResponse {
   remaining_credits?: number;
   remaining_daily_actions?: number;
   credits_charged?: number;
+  message?: string;
 }
 
 interface UsageStatus {
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ export function AiChatWidget() {
     setInput("");
 
     try {
-      const res = await fetch(`${API}/api/ai/chat/message`, {
+      let res = await fetch(`${API}/api/ai/chat/ask`, {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
         body: JSON.stringify({
@@ -88,6 +89,17 @@ export function AiChatWidget() {
         }),
       });
 
+      if (res.status === 401 || res.status === 403 || res.status === 404) {
+        res = await fetch(`${API}/api/ai/chat/message`, {
+          method: "POST",
+          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+          body: JSON.stringify({
+            message: text,
+            conversation_id: conversationId() || undefined,
+          }),
+        });
+      }
+
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error("AI request failed");
 
       const data: ChatResponse = await res.json();
@@ -110,7 +122,7 @@ export function AiChatWidget() {
 
       const assistantMessage: ChatMessage = {
         role: "assistant",
-        content: data.reply,
+        content: data.message || data.reply,
         intent: data.intent,
       };
       setMessages((prev) => [...prev, assistantMessage]);