diff --git a/apps/onboarding/consumers/generate.py b/apps/onboarding/consumers/generate.py
index 62c243f..b2d2b51 100644
--- a/apps/onboarding/consumers/generate.py
+++ b/apps/onboarding/consumers/generate.py
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ class OnboardingGenerateConsumer(BaseOnboardingConsumer):
         ca_config = await self.get_config_by_type(role.uuid, 'curriculum')
         if not ca_config:
             return await self.send_error("Missing curriculum AgentConfig for this role")
-        initial_hits = await self.fetch_knowledge_context(role.uuid, f"{role.name} role responsibilities and key training areas")
+        role_desc_snippet = f" — {role.description[:300]}" if getattr(role, 'description', None) else ""
+        initial_hits = await self.fetch_knowledge_context(role.uuid, f"{role.name}{role_desc_snippet}: key responsibilities, core competencies, and training requirements")
         initial_context = self.format_knowledge_context(initial_hits)
         ca_response = await self.orchestrate(
             OnboardingPrompts.curriculum_generation_prompt(str(role.uuid), role.name, initial_context),
diff --git a/apps/onboarding/consumers/prompts.py b/apps/onboarding/consumers/prompts.py
index 45f088d..61a97b6 100644
--- a/apps/onboarding/consumers/prompts.py
+++ b/apps/onboarding/consumers/prompts.py
@@ -17,15 +17,21 @@ class OnboardingPrompts:
 
     @staticmethod
     def curriculum_generation_prompt(role_uuid: str, role_name: str, initial_context: str = '') -> str:
-        context_section = f"\nInitial knowledge base search results:\n{initial_context}\n" if initial_context else ''
+        context_section = (
+            f"\nPrimary source — retrieved training documents for this role:\n{initial_context}\n"
+            if initial_context else
+            "\nNo training documents were retrieved. Module titles must be based solely on what you find via tools.\n"
+        )
         return (
             f"Create an onboarding curriculum for the '{role_name}' role (role_uuid: {role_uuid}).\n"
-            "Use the available tools to gather context before deciding on modules:\n"
-            "- Call get_role_context to read the role description\n"
-            "- Call list_training_files to see what training materials exist\n"
-            "- Call search_knowledge with a relevant query to find specific content\n"
             f"{context_section}\n"
-            "Based on what you find, decide how many modules are appropriate for this role's complexity — up to 15. "
+            "The retrieved documents above are your primary source. "
+            "Module titles MUST reflect the specific topics, responsibilities, and competencies described in those documents — "
+            "do NOT default to generic onboarding titles (e.g. 'Orientation', 'IT Setup') unless the documents support them.\n"
+            "You may call tools to supplement your understanding:\n"
+            "- Call get_role_context if you need the role description\n"
+            "- Call search_knowledge with a more specific query if the primary source is insufficient for a particular area\n"
+            "Decide how many modules are appropriate for this role's complexity — up to 15. "
             "Output ONLY a valid JSON array of strings representing module titles. "
             "Example: [\"Introduction\", \"Safety\", \"Operations\"]"
         )