feat(agents): add option to inherit main agent workspace when creating new agent (#639)

electron/api/routes/agents.ts

@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ export async function handleAgentRoutes(
 
   if (url.pathname === '/api/agents' && req.method === 'POST') {
     try {
-      const body = await parseJsonBody<{ name: string }>(req);
-      const snapshot = await createAgent(body.name);
+      const body = await parseJsonBody<{ name: string; inheritWorkspace?: boolean }>(req);
+      const snapshot = await createAgent(body.name, { inheritWorkspace: body.inheritWorkspace });
       // Sync provider API keys to the new agent's auth-profiles.json so the
       // embedded runner can authenticate with LLM providers when messages
       // arrive via channel bots (e.g. Feishu). Without this, the copied

electron/utils/agent-config.ts

@@ -386,7 +386,11 @@ async function copyRuntimeFiles(sourceAgentDir: string, targetAgentDir: string):
   }
 }
 
-async function provisionAgentFilesystem(config: AgentConfigDocument, agent: AgentListEntry): Promise<void> {
+async function provisionAgentFilesystem(
+  config: AgentConfigDocument,
+  agent: AgentListEntry,
+  options?: { inheritWorkspace?: boolean },
+): Promise<void> {
   const { entries } = normalizeAgentsConfig(config);
   const mainEntry = entries.find((entry) => entry.id === MAIN_AGENT_ID) ?? createImplicitMainEntry(config);
   const sourceWorkspace = expandPath(mainEntry.workspace || getDefaultWorkspacePath(config));
@@ -399,7 +403,11 @@ async function provisionAgentFilesystem(config: AgentConfigDocument, agent: Agen
   await ensureDir(targetAgentDir);
   await ensureDir(targetSessionsDir);
 
-  if (targetWorkspace !== sourceWorkspace) {
+  // When inheritWorkspace is true, copy the main agent's workspace bootstrap
+  // files (SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, etc.) so the new agent inherits the same
+  // personality / instructions. When false (default), leave the workspace
+  // empty and let OpenClaw Gateway seed the default bootstrap files on startup.
+  if (options?.inheritWorkspace && targetWorkspace !== sourceWorkspace) {
     await copyBootstrapFiles(sourceWorkspace, targetWorkspace);
   }
   if (targetAgentDir !== sourceAgentDir) {
@@ -521,7 +529,10 @@ export async function listConfiguredAgentIds(): Promise<string[]> {
   return ids.length > 0 ? ids : [MAIN_AGENT_ID];
 }
 
-export async function createAgent(name: string): Promise<AgentsSnapshot> {
+export async function createAgent(
+  name: string,
+  options?: { inheritWorkspace?: boolean },
+): Promise<AgentsSnapshot> {
   return withConfigLock(async () => {
     const config = await readOpenClawConfig() as AgentConfigDocument;
     const { agentsConfig, entries, syntheticMain } = normalizeAgentsConfig(config);
@@ -554,9 +565,9 @@ export async function createAgent(name: string): Promise<AgentsSnapshot> {
       list: nextEntries,
     };
 
-    await provisionAgentFilesystem(config, newAgent);
+    await provisionAgentFilesystem(config, newAgent, { inheritWorkspace: options?.inheritWorkspace });
     await writeOpenClawConfig(config);
-    logger.info('Created agent config entry', { agentId: nextId });
+    logger.info('Created agent config entry', { agentId: nextId, inheritWorkspace: !!options?.inheritWorkspace });
     return buildSnapshotFromConfig(config);
   });
 }

src/i18n/locales/en/agents.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "title": "Agents",
-    "subtitle": "When adding a new Agent, ClawX will copy the main Agent's workspace files and runtime auth setup. The configuration can be modified through a dialog.",
+    "subtitle": "Create a new Agent to route specific channels to a separate personality or workspace.",
     "refresh": "Refresh",
     "addAgent": "Add Agent",
     "gatewayWarning": "Gateway service is not running. Agent/channel changes may take a moment to apply.",
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
     "creating": "Creating...",
     "createDialog": {
         "title": "Add Agent",
-        "description": "Create a new agent by name. ClawX will copy the main agent's workspace bootstrap files and runtime auth setup.",
+        "description": "Create a new agent by name. You can optionally inherit the main agent's workspace bootstrap files.",
         "nameLabel": "Agent Name",
-        "namePlaceholder": "Coding Helper"
+        "namePlaceholder": "Coding Helper",
+        "inheritWorkspaceLabel": "Inherit main agent workspace",
+        "inheritWorkspaceDescription": "Copy SOUL.md, AGENTS.md, etc. from the main agent"
     },
     "deleteDialog": {
         "title": "Delete Agent",

src/i18n/locales/ja/agents.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "title": "Agents",
-    "subtitle": "新しい Agent を追加すると、ClawX はメイン Agent のワークスペース初期ファイルと実行時認証設定をコピーします。これらの設定は対話形式で編集できます",
+    "subtitle": "新しい Agent を作成し、特定のチャンネルを異なるパーソナリティやワークスペースにルーティングできます。",
     "refresh": "更新",
     "addAgent": "Agent を追加",
     "gatewayWarning": "Gateway サービスが停止しています。Agent または Channel の変更が反映されるまで少し時間がかかる場合があります。",
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
     "creating": "作成中...",
     "createDialog": {
         "title": "Agent を追加",
-        "description": "名前だけで新しい Agent を作成できます。ClawX はメイン Agent のワークスペース初期ファイルと認証設定をコピーします。",
+        "description": "名前だけで新しい Agent を作成できます。メイン Agent のワークスペース初期ファイルを引き継ぐかどうかも選択できます。",
         "nameLabel": "Agent 名",
-        "namePlaceholder": "Coding Helper"
+        "namePlaceholder": "Coding Helper",
+        "inheritWorkspaceLabel": "メイン Agent のワークスペースを引き継ぐ",
+        "inheritWorkspaceDescription": "SOUL.md、AGENTS.md などの初期ファイルをコピーします"
     },
     "deleteDialog": {
         "title": "Agent を削除",

src/i18n/locales/zh/agents.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "title": "Agents",
-    "subtitle": "添加新的 Agent 时，ClawX 会复制主 Agent 的工作区引导文件和运行时认证配置， 配置可以通过以对话的形式进行修改",
+    "subtitle": "创建新的 Agent，可以将特定频道路由到不同的人格配置或工作区。",
     "refresh": "刷新",
     "addAgent": "添加 Agent",
     "gatewayWarning": "Gateway 服务未运行。Agent 或频道变更可能需要一点时间生效。",
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
     "creating": "创建中...",
     "createDialog": {
         "title": "添加 Agent",
-        "description": "只需输入名称即可创建新 Agent。ClawX 会复制主 Agent 的工作区引导文件和运行时认证配置。",
+        "description": "输入名称即可创建新 Agent，可选择是否继承主 Agent 的工作区引导文件。",
         "nameLabel": "Agent 名称",
-        "namePlaceholder": "Coding Helper"
+        "namePlaceholder": "Coding Helper",
+        "inheritWorkspaceLabel": "继承主 Agent 工作区",
+        "inheritWorkspaceDescription": "从主 Agent 复制 SOUL.md、AGENTS.md 等引导文件"
     },
     "deleteDialog": {
         "title": "删除 Agent",

src/pages/Agents/index.tsx

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { ConfirmDialog } from '@/components/ui/confirm-dialog';
+import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
 import { LoadingSpinner } from '@/components/common/LoadingSpinner';
 import { useAgentsStore } from '@/stores/agents';
 import { useGatewayStore } from '@/stores/gateway';
@@ -179,8 +180,8 @@ export function Agents() {
       {showAddDialog && (
         <AddAgentDialog
           onClose={() => setShowAddDialog(false)}
-          onCreate={async (name) => {
-            await createAgent(name);
+          onCreate={async (name, options) => {
+            await createAgent(name, options);
             setShowAddDialog(false);
             toast.success(t('toast.agentCreated'));
           }}
@@ -345,17 +346,18 @@ function AddAgentDialog({
   onCreate,
 }: {
   onClose: () => void;
-  onCreate: (name: string) => Promise<void>;
+  onCreate: (name: string, options: { inheritWorkspace: boolean }) => Promise<void>;
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation('agents');
   const [name, setName] = useState('');
+  const [inheritWorkspace, setInheritWorkspace] = useState(false);
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
 
   const handleSubmit = async () => {
     if (!name.trim()) return;
     setSaving(true);
     try {
-      await onCreate(name.trim());
+      await onCreate(name.trim(), { inheritWorkspace });
     } catch (error) {
       toast.error(t('toast.agentCreateFailed', { error: String(error) }));
       setSaving(false);
@@ -386,6 +388,17 @@ function AddAgentDialog({
               className={inputClasses}
             />
           </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div className="space-y-0.5">
+              <Label htmlFor="inherit-workspace" className={labelClasses}>{t('createDialog.inheritWorkspaceLabel')}</Label>
+              <p className="text-[13px] text-foreground/60">{t('createDialog.inheritWorkspaceDescription')}</p>
+            </div>
+            <Switch
+              id="inherit-workspace"
+              checked={inheritWorkspace}
+              onCheckedChange={setInheritWorkspace}
+            />
+          </div>
           <div className="flex justify-end gap-2">
             <Button
               variant="outline"

src/stores/agents.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ interface AgentsState {
   loading: boolean;
   error: string | null;
   fetchAgents: () => Promise<void>;
-  createAgent: (name: string) => Promise<void>;
+  createAgent: (name: string, options?: { inheritWorkspace?: boolean }) => Promise<void>;
   updateAgent: (agentId: string, name: string) => Promise<void>;
   deleteAgent: (agentId: string) => Promise<void>;
   assignChannel: (agentId: string, channelType: ChannelType) => Promise<void>;
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ export const useAgentsStore = create<AgentsState>((set) => ({
     }
   },
 
-  createAgent: async (name: string) => {
+  createAgent: async (name: string, options?: { inheritWorkspace?: boolean }) => {
     set({ error: null });
     try {
       const snapshot = await hostApiFetch<AgentsSnapshot & { success?: boolean }>('/api/agents', {
         method: 'POST',
-        body: JSON.stringify({ name }),
+        body: JSON.stringify({ name, inheritWorkspace: options?.inheritWorkspace }),
       });
       set(applySnapshot(snapshot));
     } catch (error) {