diff --git a/docs/websocket.md b/docs/websocket.md
index ed1652bed..e3303b868 100644
--- a/docs/websocket.md
+++ b/docs/websocket.md
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ All fields go under `channels.websocket` in `config.json`.
 | `host` | string | `"127.0.0.1"` | Bind address. Use `"0.0.0.0"` to accept external connections. |
 | `port` | int | `8765` | Listen port. |
 | `path` | string | `"/"` | WebSocket upgrade path. Trailing slashes are normalized (root `/` is preserved). |
-| `maxMessageBytes` | int | `1048576` | Maximum inbound message size in bytes (1 KB – 16 MB). |
+| `maxMessageBytes` | int | `37748736` | Maximum inbound message size in bytes (1 KB – 40 MB). Default (36 MB) is sized to accept up to 4 base64-encoded image attachments at 8 MB each; lower it if the channel only carries text. |
 
 ### Authentication
 
diff --git a/webui/src/components/MessageBubble.tsx b/webui/src/components/MessageBubble.tsx
index 63a43c8da..8a51b1175 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/MessageBubble.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/MessageBubble.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function MessageBubble({ message }: MessageBubbleProps) {
           <p
             className={cn(
               "ml-auto w-fit rounded-[18px] border border-border/60 bg-secondary/70 px-4 py-2",
-              "text-right text-[18px]/[1.8] whitespace-pre-wrap break-words",
+              "text-left text-[18px]/[1.8] whitespace-pre-wrap break-words",
               "shadow-[0_10px_24px_-18px_rgba(0,0,0,0.55)]",
             )}
           >