feat(agent): Introduce identity profile for agents with normalization and default values

backend/alembic/versions/f7b3d0a1c9e2_add_agent_identity_profile.py

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""Add agent identity profile.
+
+Revision ID: f7b3d0a1c9e2
+Revises: c1c8b3b9f4d1
+Create Date: 2026-02-04 22:45:00.000000
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "f7b3d0a1c9e2"
+down_revision = "c1c8b3b9f4d1"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.add_column(
+        "agents",
+        sa.Column("identity_profile", sa.JSON(), nullable=True),
+    )
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.drop_column("agents", "identity_profile")

backend/app/api/agents.py

@@ -38,6 +38,27 @@ OFFLINE_AFTER = timedelta(minutes=10)
 AGENT_SESSION_PREFIX = "agent"
 
 
+def _normalize_identity_profile(
+    profile: dict[str, object] | None,
+) -> dict[str, str] | None:
+    if not profile:
+        return None
+    normalized: dict[str, str] = {}
+    for key, raw in profile.items():
+        if raw is None:
+            continue
+        if isinstance(raw, list):
+            parts = [str(item).strip() for item in raw if str(item).strip()]
+            if not parts:
+                continue
+            normalized[key] = ", ".join(parts)
+            continue
+        value = str(raw).strip()
+        if value:
+            normalized[key] = value
+    return normalized or None
+
+
 def _slugify(value: str) -> str:
     slug = re.sub(r"[^a-z0-9]+", "-", value.lower()).strip("-")
     return slug or uuid4().hex
@@ -176,6 +197,9 @@ async def create_agent(
         data["identity_template"] = None
     if data.get("soul_template") == "":
         data["soul_template"] = None
+    data["identity_profile"] = _normalize_identity_profile(
+        data.get("identity_profile")
+    )
     agent = Agent.model_validate(data)
     agent.status = "provisioning"
     raw_token = generate_agent_token()
@@ -267,6 +291,10 @@ async def update_agent(
         updates["identity_template"] = None
     if updates.get("soul_template") == "":
         updates["soul_template"] = None
+    if "identity_profile" in updates:
+        updates["identity_profile"] = _normalize_identity_profile(
+            updates.get("identity_profile")
+        )
     if not updates:
         return _with_computed_status(agent)
     if "board_id" in updates:

backend/app/models/agents.py

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class Agent(SQLModel, table=True):
     openclaw_session_id: str | None = Field(default=None, index=True)
     agent_token_hash: str | None = Field(default=None, index=True)
     heartbeat_config: dict[str, Any] | None = Field(default=None, sa_column=Column(JSON))
+    identity_profile: dict[str, Any] | None = Field(default=None, sa_column=Column(JSON))
     identity_template: str | None = Field(default=None, sa_column=Column(Text))
     soul_template: str | None = Field(default=None, sa_column=Column(Text))
     provision_requested_at: datetime | None = Field(default=None)

backend/app/schemas/agents.py

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class AgentBase(SQLModel):
     name: str
     status: str = "provisioning"
     heartbeat_config: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    identity_profile: dict[str, Any] | None = None
     identity_template: str | None = None
     soul_template: str | None = None
 
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ class AgentUpdate(SQLModel):
     name: str | None = None
     status: str | None = None
     heartbeat_config: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    identity_profile: dict[str, Any] | None = None
     identity_template: str | None = None
     soul_template: str | None = None
 
@@ -44,4 +46,3 @@ class AgentHeartbeat(SQLModel):
 class AgentHeartbeatCreate(AgentHeartbeat):
     name: str
     board_id: UUID | None = None
-

backend/app/services/agent_provisioning.py

@@ -17,6 +17,17 @@ from app.models.gateways import Gateway
 from app.models.users import User
 
 DEFAULT_HEARTBEAT_CONFIG = {"every": "10m", "target": "none"}
+DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE = {
+    "role": "Generalist",
+    "communication_style": "direct, concise, practical",
+    "emoji": ":gear:",
+}
+
+IDENTITY_PROFILE_FIELDS = {
+    "role": "identity_role",
+    "communication_style": "identity_communication_style",
+    "emoji": "identity_emoji",
+}
 
 DEFAULT_GATEWAY_FILES = frozenset(
     {
@@ -94,6 +105,26 @@ def _build_context(
     session_key = agent.openclaw_session_id or ""
     base_url = settings.base_url or "REPLACE_WITH_BASE_URL"
     main_session_key = gateway.main_session_key
+    identity_profile: dict[str, Any] = {}
+    if isinstance(agent.identity_profile, dict):
+        identity_profile = agent.identity_profile
+    normalized_identity: dict[str, str] = {}
+    for key, value in identity_profile.items():
+        if value is None:
+            continue
+        if isinstance(value, list):
+            parts = [str(item).strip() for item in value if str(item).strip()]
+            if not parts:
+                continue
+            normalized_identity[key] = ", ".join(parts)
+            continue
+        text = str(value).strip()
+        if text:
+            normalized_identity[key] = text
+    identity_context = {
+        context_key: normalized_identity.get(field, DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE[field])
+        for field, context_key in IDENTITY_PROFILE_FIELDS.items()
+    }
     return {
         "agent_name": agent.name,
         "agent_id": agent_id,
@@ -110,6 +141,7 @@ def _build_context(
         "user_timezone": (user.timezone or "") if user else "",
         "user_notes": (user.notes or "") if user else "",
         "user_context": (user.context or "") if user else "",
+        **identity_context,
     }
 
 

frontend/src/app/agents/[agentId]/edit/page.tsx

@@ -12,10 +12,17 @@ import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import SearchableSelect, {
   type SearchableSelectOption,
 } from "@/components/ui/searchable-select";
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from "@/components/ui/select";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
 import { getApiBaseUrl } from "@/lib/api-base";
 import {
-  DEFAULT_IDENTITY_TEMPLATE,
+  DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE,
   DEFAULT_SOUL_TEMPLATE,
 } from "@/lib/agent-templates";
 
@@ -29,6 +36,7 @@ type Agent = {
     every?: string;
     target?: string;
   } | null;
+  identity_profile?: IdentityProfile | null;
   identity_template?: string | null;
   soul_template?: string | null;
 };
@@ -39,6 +47,25 @@ type Board = {
   slug: string;
 };
 
+type IdentityProfile = {
+  role: string;
+  communication_style: string;
+  emoji: string;
+};
+
+const EMOJI_OPTIONS = [
+  { value: ":gear:", label: "Gear", glyph: "⚙️" },
+  { value: ":sparkles:", label: "Sparkles", glyph: "✨" },
+  { value: ":rocket:", label: "Rocket", glyph: "🚀" },
+  { value: ":megaphone:", label: "Megaphone", glyph: "📣" },
+  { value: ":chart_with_upwards_trend:", label: "Growth", glyph: "📈" },
+  { value: ":bulb:", label: "Idea", glyph: "💡" },
+  { value: ":wrench:", label: "Builder", glyph: "🔧" },
+  { value: ":shield:", label: "Shield", glyph: "🛡️" },
+  { value: ":memo:", label: "Notes", glyph: "📝" },
+  { value: ":brain:", label: "Brain", glyph: "🧠" },
+];
+
 const HEARTBEAT_TARGET_OPTIONS: SearchableSelectOption[] = [
   { value: "none", label: "None (no outbound message)" },
   { value: "last", label: "Last channel" },
@@ -50,6 +77,27 @@ const getBoardOptions = (boards: Board[]): SearchableSelectOption[] =>
     label: board.name,
   }));
 
+const normalizeIdentityProfile = (
+  profile: IdentityProfile
+): IdentityProfile | null => {
+  const normalized: IdentityProfile = {
+    role: profile.role.trim(),
+    communication_style: profile.communication_style.trim(),
+    emoji: profile.emoji.trim(),
+  };
+  const hasValue = Object.values(normalized).some((value) => value.length > 0);
+  return hasValue ? normalized : null;
+};
+
+const withIdentityDefaults = (
+  profile: Partial<IdentityProfile> | null | undefined
+): IdentityProfile => ({
+  role: profile?.role ?? DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE.role,
+  communication_style:
+    profile?.communication_style ?? DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE.communication_style,
+  emoji: profile?.emoji ?? DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE.emoji,
+});
+
 export default function EditAgentPage() {
   const { getToken, isSignedIn } = useAuth();
   const router = useRouter();
@@ -63,9 +111,9 @@ export default function EditAgentPage() {
   const [boardId, setBoardId] = useState("");
   const [heartbeatEvery, setHeartbeatEvery] = useState("10m");
   const [heartbeatTarget, setHeartbeatTarget] = useState("none");
-  const [identityTemplate, setIdentityTemplate] = useState(
-    DEFAULT_IDENTITY_TEMPLATE
-  );
+  const [identityProfile, setIdentityProfile] = useState<IdentityProfile>({
+    ...DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE,
+  });
   const [soulTemplate, setSoulTemplate] = useState(DEFAULT_SOUL_TEMPLATE);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -111,9 +159,7 @@ export default function EditAgentPage() {
       if (data.heartbeat_config?.target) {
         setHeartbeatTarget(data.heartbeat_config.target);
       }
-      setIdentityTemplate(
-        data.identity_template?.trim() || DEFAULT_IDENTITY_TEMPLATE
-      );
+      setIdentityProfile(withIdentityDefaults(data.identity_profile));
       setSoulTemplate(data.soul_template?.trim() || DEFAULT_SOUL_TEMPLATE);
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Something went wrong.");
@@ -168,7 +214,7 @@ export default function EditAgentPage() {
             every: heartbeatEvery.trim() || "10m",
             target: heartbeatTarget,
           },
-          identity_template: identityTemplate.trim() || null,
+          identity_profile: normalizeIdentityProfile(identityProfile),
           soul_template: soulTemplate.trim() || null,
         }),
       });
@@ -220,65 +266,111 @@ export default function EditAgentPage() {
             >
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                  Agent identity
+                  Basic configuration
                 </p>
-                <div className="mt-4 grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
-                      Agent name <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
-                    </label>
-                    <Input
-                      value={name}
-                      onChange={(event) => setName(event.target.value)}
-                      placeholder="e.g. Deploy bot"
-                      disabled={isLoading}
-                    />
+                <div className="mt-4 space-y-6">
+                  <div className="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Agent name <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+                      </label>
+                      <Input
+                        value={name}
+                        onChange={(event) => setName(event.target.value)}
+                        placeholder="e.g. Deploy bot"
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Role
+                      </label>
+                      <Input
+                        value={identityProfile.role}
+                        onChange={(event) =>
+                          setIdentityProfile((current) => ({
+                            ...current,
+                            role: event.target.value,
+                          }))
+                        }
+                        placeholder="e.g. Founder, Social Media Manager"
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                      />
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
-                      Board <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
-                    </label>
-                    <SearchableSelect
-                      ariaLabel="Select board"
-                      value={boardId}
-                      onValueChange={setBoardId}
-                      options={getBoardOptions(boards)}
-                      placeholder="Select board"
-                      searchPlaceholder="Search boards..."
-                      emptyMessage="No matching boards."
-                      triggerClassName="w-full h-11 rounded-xl border border-slate-300 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-900 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
-                      contentClassName="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 shadow-lg"
-                      itemClassName="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-700 data-[selected=true]:bg-slate-50 data-[selected=true]:text-slate-900"
-                      disabled={boards.length === 0}
-                    />
-                    {boards.length === 0 ? (
-                      <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-                        Create a board before assigning agents.
-                      </p>
-                    ) : null}
+                  <div className="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Board <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+                      </label>
+                      <SearchableSelect
+                        ariaLabel="Select board"
+                        value={boardId}
+                        onValueChange={setBoardId}
+                        options={getBoardOptions(boards)}
+                        placeholder="Select board"
+                        searchPlaceholder="Search boards..."
+                        emptyMessage="No matching boards."
+                        triggerClassName="w-full h-11 rounded-xl border border-slate-300 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-900 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
+                        contentClassName="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 shadow-lg"
+                        itemClassName="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-700 data-[selected=true]:bg-slate-50 data-[selected=true]:text-slate-900"
+                        disabled={boards.length === 0}
+                      />
+                      {boards.length === 0 ? (
+                        <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
+                          Create a board before assigning agents.
+                        </p>
+                      ) : null}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Emoji
+                      </label>
+                      <Select
+                        value={identityProfile.emoji}
+                        onValueChange={(value) =>
+                          setIdentityProfile((current) => ({
+                            ...current,
+                            emoji: value,
+                          }))
+                        }
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                      >
+                        <SelectTrigger>
+                          <SelectValue placeholder="Select emoji" />
+                        </SelectTrigger>
+                        <SelectContent>
+                          {EMOJI_OPTIONS.map((option) => (
+                            <SelectItem key={option.value} value={option.value}>
+                              {option.glyph} {option.label}
+                            </SelectItem>
+                          ))}
+                        </SelectContent>
+                      </Select>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
 
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                  Agent persona
+                  Personality & behavior
                 </p>
-                <div className="mt-4 grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
+                <div className="mt-4 space-y-6">
                   <div className="space-y-2">
                     <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
-                      Identity template
+                      Communication style
                     </label>
-                    <Textarea
-                      value={identityTemplate}
-                      onChange={(event) => setIdentityTemplate(event.target.value)}
-                      rows={8}
+                    <Input
+                      value={identityProfile.communication_style}
+                      onChange={(event) =>
+                        setIdentityProfile((current) => ({
+                          ...current,
+                          communication_style: event.target.value,
+                        }))
+                      }
                       disabled={isLoading}
                     />
-                    <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-                      Keep the agent_name and agent_id variables unchanged so
-                      the gateway can render them correctly.
-                    </p>
                   </div>
                   <div className="space-y-2">
                     <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
@@ -296,7 +388,7 @@ export default function EditAgentPage() {
 
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                  Heartbeat settings
+                  Schedule & notifications
                 </p>
                 <div className="mt-4 grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
                   <div className="space-y-2">

frontend/src/app/agents/new/page.tsx

@@ -12,10 +12,17 @@ import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import SearchableSelect, {
   type SearchableSelectOption,
 } from "@/components/ui/searchable-select";
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from "@/components/ui/select";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
 import { getApiBaseUrl } from "@/lib/api-base";
 import {
-  DEFAULT_IDENTITY_TEMPLATE,
+  DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE,
   DEFAULT_SOUL_TEMPLATE,
 } from "@/lib/agent-templates";
 
@@ -32,6 +39,25 @@ type Board = {
   slug: string;
 };
 
+type IdentityProfile = {
+  role: string;
+  communication_style: string;
+  emoji: string;
+};
+
+const EMOJI_OPTIONS = [
+  { value: ":gear:", label: "Gear", glyph: "⚙️" },
+  { value: ":sparkles:", label: "Sparkles", glyph: "✨" },
+  { value: ":rocket:", label: "Rocket", glyph: "🚀" },
+  { value: ":megaphone:", label: "Megaphone", glyph: "📣" },
+  { value: ":chart_with_upwards_trend:", label: "Growth", glyph: "📈" },
+  { value: ":bulb:", label: "Idea", glyph: "💡" },
+  { value: ":wrench:", label: "Builder", glyph: "🔧" },
+  { value: ":shield:", label: "Shield", glyph: "🛡️" },
+  { value: ":memo:", label: "Notes", glyph: "📝" },
+  { value: ":brain:", label: "Brain", glyph: "🧠" },
+];
+
 const HEARTBEAT_TARGET_OPTIONS: SearchableSelectOption[] = [
   { value: "none", label: "None (no outbound message)" },
   { value: "last", label: "Last channel" },
@@ -43,6 +69,18 @@ const getBoardOptions = (boards: Board[]): SearchableSelectOption[] =>
     label: board.name,
   }));
 
+const normalizeIdentityProfile = (
+  profile: IdentityProfile
+): IdentityProfile | null => {
+  const normalized: IdentityProfile = {
+    role: profile.role.trim(),
+    communication_style: profile.communication_style.trim(),
+    emoji: profile.emoji.trim(),
+  };
+  const hasValue = Object.values(normalized).some((value) => value.length > 0);
+  return hasValue ? normalized : null;
+};
+
 export default function NewAgentPage() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const { getToken, isSignedIn } = useAuth();
@@ -52,9 +90,9 @@ export default function NewAgentPage() {
   const [boardId, setBoardId] = useState<string>("");
   const [heartbeatEvery, setHeartbeatEvery] = useState("10m");
   const [heartbeatTarget, setHeartbeatTarget] = useState("none");
-  const [identityTemplate, setIdentityTemplate] = useState(
-    DEFAULT_IDENTITY_TEMPLATE
-  );
+  const [identityProfile, setIdentityProfile] = useState<IdentityProfile>({
+    ...DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE,
+  });
   const [soulTemplate, setSoulTemplate] = useState(DEFAULT_SOUL_TEMPLATE);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
@@ -113,7 +151,7 @@ export default function NewAgentPage() {
             every: heartbeatEvery.trim() || "10m",
             target: heartbeatTarget,
           },
-          identity_template: identityTemplate.trim() || null,
+          identity_profile: normalizeIdentityProfile(identityProfile),
           soul_template: soulTemplate.trim() || null,
         }),
       });
@@ -166,65 +204,111 @@ export default function NewAgentPage() {
             >
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                  Agent identity
+                  Basic configuration
                 </p>
-                <div className="mt-4 grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
-                      Agent name <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
-                    </label>
-                    <Input
-                      value={name}
-                      onChange={(event) => setName(event.target.value)}
-                      placeholder="e.g. Deploy bot"
-                      disabled={isLoading}
-                    />
+                <div className="mt-4 space-y-6">
+                  <div className="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Agent name <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+                      </label>
+                      <Input
+                        value={name}
+                        onChange={(event) => setName(event.target.value)}
+                        placeholder="e.g. Deploy bot"
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Role
+                      </label>
+                      <Input
+                        value={identityProfile.role}
+                        onChange={(event) =>
+                          setIdentityProfile((current) => ({
+                            ...current,
+                            role: event.target.value,
+                          }))
+                        }
+                        placeholder="e.g. Founder, Social Media Manager"
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                      />
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
-                      Board <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
-                    </label>
-                    <SearchableSelect
-                      ariaLabel="Select board"
-                      value={boardId}
-                      onValueChange={setBoardId}
-                      options={getBoardOptions(boards)}
-                      placeholder="Select board"
-                      searchPlaceholder="Search boards..."
-                      emptyMessage="No matching boards."
-                      triggerClassName="w-full h-11 rounded-xl border border-slate-300 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-900 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
-                      contentClassName="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 shadow-lg"
-                      itemClassName="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-700 data-[selected=true]:bg-slate-50 data-[selected=true]:text-slate-900"
-                      disabled={boards.length === 0}
-                    />
-                    {boards.length === 0 ? (
-                      <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-                        Create a board before adding agents.
-                      </p>
-                    ) : null}
+                  <div className="grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Board <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+                      </label>
+                      <SearchableSelect
+                        ariaLabel="Select board"
+                        value={boardId}
+                        onValueChange={setBoardId}
+                        options={getBoardOptions(boards)}
+                        placeholder="Select board"
+                        searchPlaceholder="Search boards..."
+                        emptyMessage="No matching boards."
+                        triggerClassName="w-full h-11 rounded-xl border border-slate-300 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-slate-900 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-200"
+                        contentClassName="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 shadow-lg"
+                        itemClassName="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-slate-700 data-[selected=true]:bg-slate-50 data-[selected=true]:text-slate-900"
+                        disabled={boards.length === 0}
+                      />
+                      {boards.length === 0 ? (
+                        <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
+                          Create a board before adding agents.
+                        </p>
+                      ) : null}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
+                        Emoji
+                      </label>
+                      <Select
+                        value={identityProfile.emoji}
+                        onValueChange={(value) =>
+                          setIdentityProfile((current) => ({
+                            ...current,
+                            emoji: value,
+                          }))
+                        }
+                        disabled={isLoading}
+                      >
+                        <SelectTrigger>
+                          <SelectValue placeholder="Select emoji" />
+                        </SelectTrigger>
+                        <SelectContent>
+                          {EMOJI_OPTIONS.map((option) => (
+                            <SelectItem key={option.value} value={option.value}>
+                              {option.glyph} {option.label}
+                            </SelectItem>
+                          ))}
+                        </SelectContent>
+                      </Select>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
 
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                  Agent persona
+                  Personality & behavior
                 </p>
-                <div className="mt-4 grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
+                <div className="mt-4 space-y-6">
                   <div className="space-y-2">
                     <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
-                      Identity template
+                      Communication style
                     </label>
-                    <Textarea
-                      value={identityTemplate}
-                      onChange={(event) => setIdentityTemplate(event.target.value)}
-                      rows={8}
+                    <Input
+                      value={identityProfile.communication_style}
+                      onChange={(event) =>
+                        setIdentityProfile((current) => ({
+                          ...current,
+                          communication_style: event.target.value,
+                        }))
+                      }
                       disabled={isLoading}
                     />
-                    <p className="text-xs text-slate-500">
-                      Keep the agent_name and agent_id variables unchanged so
-                      the gateway can render them correctly.
-                    </p>
                   </div>
                   <div className="space-y-2">
                     <label className="text-sm font-medium text-slate-900">
@@ -242,7 +326,7 @@ export default function NewAgentPage() {
 
               <div>
                 <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-slate-500">
-                  Heartbeat settings
+                  Schedule & notifications
                 </p>
                 <div className="mt-4 grid gap-6 md:grid-cols-2">
                   <div className="space-y-2">

frontend/src/lib/agent-templates.ts

@@ -1,15 +1,8 @@
-export const DEFAULT_IDENTITY_TEMPLATE = `# IDENTITY.md
-
-Name: {{ agent_name }}
-
-Agent ID: {{ agent_id }}
-
-Creature: AI
-
-Vibe: calm, precise, helpful
-
-Emoji: :gear:
-`;
+export const DEFAULT_IDENTITY_PROFILE = {
+  role: "Generalist",
+  communication_style: "direct, concise, practical",
+  emoji: ":gear:",
+};
 
 export const DEFAULT_SOUL_TEMPLATE = `# SOUL.md
 

templates/IDENTITY.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-# IDENTITY.md
+# IDENTITY.md — Who Am I?
 
 Name: {{ agent_name }}
 
 Agent ID: {{ agent_id }}
 
-Creature: AI
+Creature: {{ identity_role }}
 
-Vibe: calm, precise, helpful
+Vibe: {{ identity_communication_style }}
 
-Emoji: :gear:
+Emoji: {{ identity_emoji }}