Agent Zero v0.9.0: Backup & Subordinate Agent Profiles

Starting 0.9 series focused on seamless operation. Complete backup and restore system for easy upgrades. Subordinate agents can now have specialized roles with dedicated prompt profiles.

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Watch the Agent Zero v0.9.0 release video.

✨ New Features

  • Backup and restore system - transfer data between instances with configurable folders, dry run support, and conflict resolution
  • Subordinate agent prompt profiles - agents can select specialized roles (developer, researcher, hacker) for subordinates
  • Developer and researcher agent prototypes with step-by-step role-specific instructions

⚡ Improvements

  • Prompt override system now per-agent instead of global (only applies to agent zero, subordinates choose their own)
  • Backup includes chat history, memories, settings, API keys, and custom knowledge
  • Path translation between Docker and local development environments in backups
  • Agent can create and modify its own subordinate agent profiles

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Security fixes