diff --git a/lib/livebook_web/components/core_components.ex b/lib/livebook_web/components/core_components.ex
index 48384f967..5f5b82203 100644
--- a/lib/livebook_web/components/core_components.ex
+++ b/lib/livebook_web/components/core_components.ex
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ defmodule LivebookWeb.CoreComponents do
   """
 
   slot :inner_block, required: true
-  slot :actions, default: nil
+  slot :actions
 
   def no_entries(assigns) do
     ~H"""
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ defmodule LivebookWeb.CoreComponents do
         <div class="text-gray-600">
           <%= render_slot(@inner_block) %>
         </div>
-        <%= @actions && render_slot(@actions) %>
+        <%= render_slot(@actions) %>
       </div>
     </div>
     """
diff --git a/lib/livebook_web/live/home_live.ex b/lib/livebook_web/live/home_live.ex
index cefb7b91d..bbaccd1eb 100644
--- a/lib/livebook_web/live/home_live.ex
+++ b/lib/livebook_web/live/home_live.ex
@@ -94,7 +94,19 @@ defmodule LivebookWeb.HomeLive do
           </div>
           <%= if @starred_notebooks == [] do %>
             <.no_entries>
-              Your starred notebooks will appear here. Check out the notebooks below to get started.
+              Your starred notebooks will appear here. <br />
+              First time around? Check out the notebooks below to get started.
+              <:actions>
+                <a
+                  href="/learn"
+                  class="flex items-center text-blue-600 pl-5"
+                  data-phx-link="redirect"
+                  data-phx-link-state="push"
+                >
+                  <span class="font-semibold">Learn more</span>
+                  <i class="ri-arrow-right-line align-middle ml-1" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                </a>
+              </:actions>
             </.no_entries>
             <div class="mt-4 grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
               <% # Note: it's fine to use stateless components in this comprehension,