diff --git a/apps/Frontend/src/components/settings/ai-chat-templates-card.tsx b/apps/Frontend/src/components/settings/ai-chat-templates-card.tsx
index f08f1001..fbe48d30 100644
--- a/apps/Frontend/src/components/settings/ai-chat-templates-card.tsx
+++ b/apps/Frontend/src/components/settings/ai-chat-templates-card.tsx
@@ -19,23 +19,35 @@ type OfficeContact = {
   officeName?: string | null;
 };
 
+const SUPPORTED_SMS_VARS = [
+  "{firstName}", "{officeName}", "{appointmentDate}", "{appointmentTime}", "{date}", "{time}",
+] as const;
+
 const DEFAULTS = {
   reminderSms:
-    "Hi {firstName}, this is a reminder from {officeName}. You have an appointment on {appointmentDate} at {appointmentTime}. Please come to our office at {officeAddress}. Please reply YES to confirm or NO to reschedule. Thank you!",
+    "Hi {firstName}, this is a reminder from {officeName}. You have an appointment on {appointmentDate} at {appointmentTime}. Please reply YES to confirm or NO to reschedule. Thank you!",
   reminderGreeting:
-    "Hi! My name is Lisa, the dedicated AI assistant at {officeName}. I can confirm or reschedule your appointment and answer general questions 24/7. I will reply you message at any time you need.",
+    "Hi! My name is Lisa, the dedicated AI assistant at {officeName}. I can confirm or reschedule your appointment and answer general questions 24/7. I will reply to your message at any time you need.",
   newPatientGreeting:
     "Hi! My name is Lisa, the dedicated AI assistant at {officeName}. I can help you schedule an appointment, check your insurance, and answer general questions 24/7. How can I help you today?",
   generalFallback:
     "Hi! My name is Lisa, the dedicated AI assistant at {officeName}. How can I help you today?",
   rescheduleGreeting:
-    "Hi! My name is Lisa, the dedicated AI assistant at {officeName}. I can help you find a new appointment time that works for you. Would you like to reschedule your appointment?",
+    "It is understandable! When would you like to reschedule your appointment?",
 };
 
 function preview(text: string, officeName: string) {
   return text.replace(/\{officeName\}/g, officeName || "your dental office");
 }
 
+/** Returns any {variable} tokens in `text` that are not in the supported list. */
+function unsupportedVars(text: string): string[] {
+  const found = text.match(/\{[^}]+\}/g) ?? [];
+  return [...new Set(found)].filter(
+    (v) => !(SUPPORTED_SMS_VARS as readonly string[]).includes(v)
+  );
+}
+
 export function AiChatTemplatesCard() {
   const { toast } = useToast();
 
@@ -115,7 +127,7 @@ export function AiChatTemplatesCard() {
       key: "reminderSms" as const,
       icon: <CalendarCheck className="h-4 w-4 text-primary" />,
       label: "Reminder SMS Text",
-      description: "Outgoing text sent from the Schedule page. Supports: {firstName}, {officeName}, {appointmentDate}, {appointmentTime}.",
+      description: "Outgoing text sent from the Schedule page. Supported variables: {firstName}, {officeName}, {appointmentDate}, {appointmentTime}, {date}, {time}. Any other {variable} will be sent as plain text.",
       value: reminderSms,
       onChange: setReminderSms,
       placeholder: DEFAULTS.reminderSms,
@@ -190,28 +202,42 @@ export function AiChatTemplatesCard() {
           <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Loading templates...</p>
         ) : (
           <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
-            {templates_list.map((t) => (
-              <div key={t.key} className="space-y-2">
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                  {t.icon}
-                  <span className="text-sm font-medium">{t.label}</span>
+            {templates_list.map((t) => {
+              const badVars = t.key === "reminderSms" ? unsupportedVars(t.value) : [];
+              return (
+                <div key={t.key} className="space-y-2">
+                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    {t.icon}
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">{t.label}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t.description}</p>
+                  <Textarea
+                    value={t.value}
+                    onChange={(e) => t.onChange(e.target.value)}
+                    placeholder={t.placeholder}
+                    rows={3}
+                    className={`text-sm resize-none ${badVars.length ? "border-amber-400 focus-visible:ring-amber-400" : ""}`}
+                  />
+                  {/* Unsupported variable warning */}
+                  {badVars.length > 0 && (
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-2 rounded-md bg-amber-50 border border-amber-300 px-3 py-2 text-xs text-amber-800">
+                      <span className="mt-0.5">⚠️</span>
+                      <span>
+                        <strong>Unsupported variable{badVars.length > 1 ? "s" : ""}:</strong>{" "}
+                        {badVars.join(", ")} — {badVars.length > 1 ? "these" : "this"} will be sent as plain text to patients.
+                        Supported: {SUPPORTED_SMS_VARS.join(", ")}.
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                  {/* Live preview */}
+                  {officeName && t.value.includes("{officeName}") && (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground italic pl-1">
+                      Preview: {preview(t.value, officeName)}
+                    </p>
+                  )}
                 </div>
-                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t.description}</p>
-                <Textarea
-                  value={t.value}
-                  onChange={(e) => t.onChange(e.target.value)}
-                  placeholder={t.placeholder}
-                  rows={3}
-                  className="text-sm resize-none"
-                />
-                {/* Live preview */}
-                {officeName && t.value.includes("{officeName}") && (
-                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground italic pl-1">
-                    Preview: {preview(t.value, officeName)}
-                  </p>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            ))}
+              );
+            })}
 
             <div className="flex items-center gap-3 pt-2">
               <Button