diff --git a/letta/agents/helpers.py b/letta/agents/helpers.py
index ce07bafc..7847956a 100644
--- a/letta/agents/helpers.py
+++ b/letta/agents/helpers.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ def _create_letta_response(new_in_context_messages: list[Message], use_assistant
     """
     Converts the newly created/persisted messages into a LettaResponse.
     """
-    response_messages = []
-    for msg in new_in_context_messages:
-        response_messages.extend(msg.to_letta_messages(use_assistant_message=use_assistant_message))
+    response_messages = Message.to_letta_messages_from_list(
+        messages=new_in_context_messages, use_assistant_message=use_assistant_message, reverse=False
+    )
     return LettaResponse(messages=response_messages, usage=LettaUsageStatistics())
 
 
diff --git a/letta/agents/letta_agent.py b/letta/agents/letta_agent.py
index 8aca8e1c..b2564e7d 100644
--- a/letta/agents/letta_agent.py
+++ b/letta/agents/letta_agent.py
@@ -93,8 +93,11 @@ class LettaAgent(BaseAgent):
             )
 
             tool_call = response.choices[0].message.tool_calls[0]
+            reasoning = [TextContent(text=response.choices[0].message.content)]  # reasoning placed into content for legacy reasons
 
-            persisted_messages, should_continue = await self._handle_ai_response(tool_call, agent_state, tool_rules_solver)
+            persisted_messages, should_continue = await self._handle_ai_response(
+                tool_call, agent_state, tool_rules_solver, reasoning_content=reasoning
+            )
             self.response_messages.extend(persisted_messages)
             new_in_context_messages.extend(persisted_messages)