diff --git a/src/handlers/commands/mod.rs b/src/handlers/commands/mod.rs
index fbc9314..f3007cd 100644
--- a/src/handlers/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/src/handlers/commands/mod.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ mod get_accounts;
 mod help;
 mod import;
 mod set_master_pass;
+mod start;
 
 pub use add_account::add_account;
 pub use cancel::cancel;
@@ -23,3 +24,4 @@ pub use get_accounts::get_accounts;
 pub use help::help;
 pub use import::import;
 pub use set_master_pass::set_master_pass;
+pub use start::start;
diff --git a/src/handlers/commands/start.rs b/src/handlers/commands/start.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5fd991
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/handlers/commands/start.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+use teloxide::{adaptors::Throttle, prelude::*};
+
+pub async fn start(bot: Throttle<Bot>, msg: Message) -> crate::Result<()> {
+    bot.send_message(
+        msg.chat.id,
+        "Hi! This bot can be used to store the passwords securely. \
+    Use /help command to get the list of commands",
+    )
+    .await?;
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/src/handlers/mod.rs b/src/handlers/mod.rs
index d50e7b2..db664a1 100644
--- a/src/handlers/mod.rs
+++ b/src/handlers/mod.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ type PackagedHandler<T> = Arc<Mutex<Option<Handler<T>>>>;
     description = "These commands are supported:"
 )]
 enum Command {
+    #[command(description = "displays the welcome message")]
+    Start,
     #[command(description = "displays this text")]
     Help,
     #[command(description = "sets the master password")]
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ pub fn get_dispatcher(
     let bot = Bot::new(token).throttle(Limits::default());
 
     let command_handler = filter_command::<Command, _>()
+        .branch(case![Command::Start].endpoint(commands::start))
         .branch(case![Command::Help].endpoint(commands::help))
         .branch(case![Command::SetMasterPass].endpoint(commands::set_master_pass))
         .branch(case![Command::GenPassword].endpoint(commands::gen_password))