diff --git a/pkg/agent/loop.go b/pkg/agent/loop.go
index 6d0a61375..142181dda 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/loop.go
+++ b/pkg/agent/loop.go
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ func registerSharedTools(cfg *config.Config, msgBus *bus.MessageBus, registry *A
 
 		// Spawn tool with allowlist checker
 		subagentManager := tools.NewSubagentManager(provider, agent.Model, agent.Workspace, msgBus)
+		// Share the agent's tools with subagent so it can execute file operations, etc.
+		subagentManager.SetTools(agent.Tools)
 		spawnTool := tools.NewSpawnTool(subagentManager)
 		currentAgentID := agentID
 		spawnTool.SetAllowlistChecker(func(targetAgentID string) bool {