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Date: Mon, 25 May 2026 12:16:31 +0000
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Co-authored-by: EiJackGH <172181576+EiJackGH@users.noreply.github.com>
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 .Jules/palette.md | 4 ++++
 src/main.cpp      | 2 ++
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index 853ef9c..4184ea0 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -29,3 +29,7 @@
 ## 2025-01-24 - Real-time Achievement Feedback in CLI
 **Learning:** In terminal-based games, displaying achievement progress (like a live high score) in real-time provides immediate tactile reward and engagement. Furthermore, inclusive UX means ensuring first-time players also receive "New Best" feedback, even when their initial record is zero.
 **Action:** Update session-high-score variables immediately upon record-breaking and display them in the live HUD. Ensure achievement conditions (`score > highscore`) don't exclude the first-time user experience.
+
+## 2024-05-25 - Encouraging Empty States in CLI
+**Learning:** In terminal applications, displaying a welcoming empty state for missing data (e.g., "None yet! Start clicking!" instead of hiding the high score section entirely) improves user onboarding and clearly indicates the system state.
+**Action:** Provide explicit, encouraging empty states for data or achievements rather than hiding the UI element when empty, to clarify system state and improve user onboarding.
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index af692c8..956233c 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ int main() {
 
     if (highscore > 0) {
         std::cout << " Personal Best: " << CLR_SCORE << highscore << CLR_RESET << "\n\n";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " Personal Best: " << CLR_SCORE << "None yet! Start clicking!" << CLR_RESET << "\n\n";
     }
 
     std::cout << "Controls:\n " << CLR_CTRL << "[h]" << CLR_RESET << " Toggle Hard Mode (10x Speed!)\n "