diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bc3fba37..f514c53c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+- Multi Run / Agent Manager: Select the Agent you want to run for the Worktree sessions
+- Agent Manager now submits the promt, if valid similar to the Chat interfaces
+
 ## [1.4.3] - 2026-01-04
 
 - VS Code extension: added Agent Manager panel to run the same prompt across up to 5 models in parallel (thanks to @wienans).
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/AgentSelector.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/AgentSelector.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..674c1370
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/AgentSelector.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectGroup,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectLabel,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from '@/components/ui/select';
+import { useConfigStore } from '@/stores/useConfigStore';
+
+export interface AgentSelectorProps {
+  /** Currently selected agent name (empty string for no agent) */
+  value: string;
+  /** Called when agent selection changes */
+  onChange: (agentName: string) => void;
+  /** Optional className for the trigger */
+  className?: string;
+  /** Whether the selector is disabled */
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  /** ID for accessibility */
+  id?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Agent selector dropdown for selecting an agent for multi-run sessions.
+ * Uses getVisibleAgents from useConfigStore to show available agents.
+ */
+export const AgentSelector: React.FC<AgentSelectorProps> = ({
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  className,
+  disabled,
+  id,
+}) => {
+  const getVisibleAgents = useConfigStore((state) => state.getVisibleAgents);
+  const loadAgents = useConfigStore((state) => state.loadAgents);
+  const agents = getVisibleAgents();
+
+  // Load agents on mount
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    loadAgents();
+  }, [loadAgents]);
+
+  // Use empty string to represent "no agent" selection
+  const handleValueChange = (newValue: string) => {
+    onChange(newValue === '__none__' ? '' : newValue);
+  };
+
+  // Convert empty value to __none__ for the Select component (which doesn't handle empty strings well)
+  const selectValue = value || '__none__';
+
+  return (
+    <Select
+      value={selectValue}
+      onValueChange={handleValueChange}
+      disabled={disabled}
+    >
+      <SelectTrigger
+        id={id}
+        size="lg"
+        className={className ?? 'max-w-full typography-meta text-foreground'}
+      >
+        <SelectValue placeholder="Select an agent (optional)" />
+      </SelectTrigger>
+      <SelectContent fitContent>
+        <SelectGroup>
+          <SelectLabel>Default</SelectLabel>
+          <SelectItem value="__none__" className="w-auto whitespace-nowrap">
+            No agent (default)
+          </SelectItem>
+        </SelectGroup>
+
+        {agents.length > 0 && (
+          <SelectGroup>
+            <SelectLabel>Agents</SelectLabel>
+            {agents.map((agent) => (
+              <SelectItem
+                key={agent.name}
+                value={agent.name}
+                className="w-auto whitespace-nowrap"
+              >
+                {agent.name}
+              </SelectItem>
+            ))}
+          </SelectGroup>
+        )}
+      </SelectContent>
+    </Select>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/MultiRunLauncher.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/MultiRunLauncher.tsx
index d08a88a9..3a5c303a 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/MultiRunLauncher.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/MultiRunLauncher.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { useUIStore } from '@/stores/useUIStore';
 import type { CreateMultiRunParams, MultiRunModelSelection } from '@/types/multirun';
 import { ModelMultiSelect, generateInstanceId, type ModelSelectionWithId } from './ModelMultiSelect';
 import { BranchSelector, useBranchOptions } from './BranchSelector';
+import { AgentSelector } from './AgentSelector';
 
 /** Max file size in bytes (10MB) */
 const MAX_FILE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024;
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ export const MultiRunLauncher: React.FC<MultiRunLauncherProps> = ({
   const [name, setName] = React.useState('');
   const [prompt, setPrompt] = React.useState(() => initialPrompt ?? '');
   const [selectedModels, setSelectedModels] = React.useState<ModelSelectionWithId[]>([]);
+  const [selectedAgent, setSelectedAgent] = React.useState<string>('');
   const [attachedFiles, setAttachedFiles] = React.useState<MultiRunAttachedFile[]>([]);
   const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = React.useState(false);
   const fileInputRef = React.useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
@@ -191,6 +193,7 @@ export const MultiRunLauncher: React.FC<MultiRunLauncherProps> = ({
         name: name.trim(),
         prompt: prompt.trim(),
         models: modelsForStore,
+        agent: selectedAgent || undefined,
         worktreeBaseBranch,
         files: filesForStore.length > 0 ? filesForStore : undefined,
       };
@@ -303,6 +306,24 @@ export const MultiRunLauncher: React.FC<MultiRunLauncherProps> = ({
               </div>
             </div>
 
+            {/* Agent selection */}
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label
+                className="typography-ui-label font-medium text-foreground"
+                htmlFor="multirun-agent"
+              >
+                Agent
+              </label>
+              <AgentSelector
+                value={selectedAgent}
+                onChange={setSelectedAgent}
+                id="multirun-agent"
+              />
+              <p className="typography-micro text-muted-foreground">
+                Optional agent to use for all runs.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+
             {/* Prompt */}
             <div className="space-y-2">
               <label htmlFor="prompt" className="typography-ui-label font-medium text-foreground">
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/index.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/index.ts
index 1a1511be..7ad492e6 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/index.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/multirun/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 export { MultiRunLauncher } from './MultiRunLauncher';
 export { ModelMultiSelect, ModelChip, generateInstanceId, type ModelSelectionWithId, type ModelSelection, type ModelMultiSelectProps } from './ModelMultiSelect';
 export { BranchSelector, useBranchOptions, type BranchSelectorProps, type BranchSelectorState, type WorktreeBaseOption } from './BranchSelector';
+export { AgentSelector, type AgentSelectorProps } from './AgentSelector';
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/views/agent-manager/AgentManagerEmptyState.tsx b/packages/ui/src/components/views/agent-manager/AgentManagerEmptyState.tsx
index eede4785..ac0322b9 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/views/agent-manager/AgentManagerEmptyState.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/views/agent-manager/AgentManagerEmptyState.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
 import { useDirectoryStore } from '@/stores/useDirectoryStore';
 import { ModelMultiSelect, generateInstanceId, type ModelSelectionWithId } from '@/components/multirun/ModelMultiSelect';
 import { BranchSelector, useBranchOptions } from '@/components/multirun/BranchSelector';
+import { AgentSelector } from '@/components/multirun/AgentSelector';
 import type { CreateMultiRunParams, MultiRunFileAttachment } from '@/types/multirun';
 
 /** Max file size in bytes (10MB) */
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ export const AgentManagerEmptyState: React.FC<AgentManagerEmptyStateProps> = ({
   const [groupName, setGroupName] = React.useState('');
   const [prompt, setPrompt] = React.useState('');
   const [selectedModels, setSelectedModels] = React.useState<ModelSelectionWithId[]>([]);
+  const [selectedAgent, setSelectedAgent] = React.useState<string>('');
   const [baseBranch, setBaseBranch] = React.useState('HEAD');
   const [attachedFiles, setAttachedFiles] = React.useState<AttachedFile[]>([]);
   const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = React.useState(false);
@@ -154,6 +156,7 @@ export const AgentManagerEmptyState: React.FC<AgentManagerEmptyStateProps> = ({
         name: groupName.trim(),
         prompt: prompt.trim(),
         models,
+        agent: selectedAgent || undefined,
         worktreeBaseBranch: baseBranch,
         files,
       });
@@ -162,6 +165,7 @@ export const AgentManagerEmptyState: React.FC<AgentManagerEmptyStateProps> = ({
       setGroupName('');
       setPrompt('');
       setSelectedModels([]);
+      setSelectedAgent('');
       setAttachedFiles([]);
       setBaseBranch('HEAD');
     } catch (error) {
@@ -172,6 +176,18 @@ export const AgentManagerEmptyState: React.FC<AgentManagerEmptyStateProps> = ({
     }
   };
 
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
+    // Enter submits if valid, Shift+Enter adds newline
+    if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      if (isValid && !isSubmittingOrCreating) {
+        handleSubmit(e as unknown as React.FormEvent);
+      }
+      // If not valid, do nothing (no newline, no submit)
+    }
+    // Shift+Enter: default textarea behavior (adds newline)
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className={cn('flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full w-full p-4', className)}>
       <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="w-full max-w-2xl space-y-4">
@@ -208,6 +224,20 @@ export const AgentManagerEmptyState: React.FC<AgentManagerEmptyStateProps> = ({
           </p>
         </div>
 
+        {/* Agent Selection */}
+        <div className="space-y-1.5">
+          <label className="typography-ui-label font-medium text-foreground">
+            Agent
+          </label>
+          <AgentSelector
+            value={selectedAgent}
+            onChange={setSelectedAgent}
+          />
+          <p className="typography-micro text-muted-foreground">
+            Optional agent to use for all runs
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
         {/* Model Selection */}
         <div className="space-y-1.5">
           <label className="typography-ui-label font-medium text-foreground">
@@ -235,6 +265,7 @@ export const AgentManagerEmptyState: React.FC<AgentManagerEmptyStateProps> = ({
               id="prompt"
               value={prompt}
               onChange={(e) => setPrompt(e.target.value)}
+              onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
               placeholder="Ask anything..."
               className="min-h-[100px] max-h-[300px] resize-none border-0 bg-transparent px-4 py-3 typography-markdown focus-visible:ring-0 focus-visible:ring-offset-0"
             />
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/stores/useMultiRunStore.ts b/packages/ui/src/stores/useMultiRunStore.ts
index d80ef291..2e1df9df 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/stores/useMultiRunStore.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/stores/useMultiRunStore.ts
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ export const useMultiRunStore = create<MultiRunStore>()(
           return null;
         }
 
-        if (models.length < 2) {
-          set({ error: 'Select at least 2 models' });
+        if (models.length < 1) {
+          set({ error: 'Select at least 1 model' });
           return null;
         }