google-gemini/gemini-cli

Allow agents to call agents

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#22092 opened on Mar 11, 2026

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Description

What would you like to be added?

Currently, agents can not invoke other agents or themselves. It should be allowed, ideally both by specifying the agent name in the tool list (which seems like it would work if it passed validation, but it doesn't, it complains about an invalid tool name), and in some way to allow calling all agents.

Why is this needed?

This can often be quite useful for the same reason that using agents in the first place is useful, especially context isolation.

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
aibackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
understanding of agent interaction modelTypeScript familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
This feature request aims to enable agents to invoke other agents. The issue currently has an assignee and six comments, indicating ongoing discussion. Investigate the existing agent invocation system in the codebase, particularly how tools are validated and executed. Check for any related PRs or design docs linked in the comments. Focus on the validation logic that rejects agent names as invalid tool names, and consider how to allow recursive or cross agent calls.