diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx
index c41833de..65087ffe 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/App.tsx
@@ -734,9 +734,9 @@ function App() {
     setExpandedPaths(newExpanded)
   }
 
-  // Handle sidebar section changes - switch to chat view for agents
+  // Handle sidebar section changes - switch to chat view for tasks
   const handleSectionChange = useCallback((section: ActiveSection) => {
-    if (section === 'agents') {
+    if (section === 'tasks') {
       setSelectedPath(null)
       setIsGraphOpen(false)
     }
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx
index aabfc407..8013b0d9 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-content.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 import * as React from "react"
 import { useState } from "react"
 import {
-  CalendarDays,
   ChevronRight,
   ChevronsDownUp,
   ChevronsUpDown,
@@ -12,11 +11,9 @@ import {
   FilePlus,
   Folder,
   FolderPlus,
-  Mail,
-  Microscope,
   Network,
   Pencil,
-  Plus,
+  SquarePen,
   Trash2,
 } from "lucide-react"
 
@@ -83,28 +80,9 @@ type SidebarContentPanelProps = {
 
 const sectionTitles = {
   knowledge: "Knowledge",
-  agents: "Agents",
+  tasks: "Tasks",
 }
 
-
-const agentPresets = [
-  {
-    name: "Email Assistant",
-    description: "Draft replies, summarize threads.",
-    icon: Mail,
-  },
-  {
-    name: "Meeting Prep",
-    description: "Build briefs and talking points.",
-    icon: CalendarDays,
-  },
-  {
-    name: "Research",
-    description: "Gather sources, outline findings.",
-    icon: Microscope,
-  },
-]
-
 export function SidebarContentPanel({
   tree,
   selectedPath,
@@ -132,8 +110,8 @@ export function SidebarContentPanel({
             actions={knowledgeActions}
           />
         )}
-        {activeSection === "agents" && (
-          <AgentsSection />
+        {activeSection === "tasks" && (
+          <TasksSection />
         )}
       </SidebarContent>
       <SidebarRail />
@@ -425,40 +403,19 @@ function Tree({
   )
 }
 
-// Agents Section
-function AgentsSection() {
+// Tasks Section
+function TasksSection() {
   return (
-    <>
-      {/* Agent Presets */}
-      <SidebarGroup>
-        <SidebarGroupLabel className="flex items-center justify-between">
-          <span>Agent Presets</span>
-          <Tooltip>
-            <TooltipTrigger asChild>
-              <button className="text-sidebar-foreground/70 hover:text-sidebar-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent rounded p-1 transition-colors">
-                <Plus className="size-4" />
-              </button>
-            </TooltipTrigger>
-            <TooltipContent side="right">New Agent</TooltipContent>
-          </Tooltip>
-        </SidebarGroupLabel>
-        <SidebarGroupContent>
-          <SidebarMenu>
-            {agentPresets.map((agent) => (
-              <SidebarMenuItem key={agent.name}>
-                <SidebarMenuButton className="h-auto items-start gap-2 py-2">
-                  <agent.icon className="mt-0.5 size-4" />
-                  <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
-                    <span className="text-sm font-medium">{agent.name}</span>
-                    <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{agent.description}</span>
-                  </div>
-                </SidebarMenuButton>
-              </SidebarMenuItem>
-            ))}
-          </SidebarMenu>
-        </SidebarGroupContent>
-      </SidebarGroup>
-    </>
+    <SidebarGroup>
+      <SidebarGroupContent>
+        <div className="px-2 py-2">
+          <button className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sidebar-foreground hover:bg-sidebar-accent rounded-lg px-3 py-2 transition-colors w-full">
+            <SquarePen className="size-4" />
+            <span className="text-sm">New chat</span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </SidebarGroupContent>
+    </SidebarGroup>
   )
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-icon.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-icon.tsx
index a0b91cbc..2d75a709 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-icon.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/sidebar-icon.tsx
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 import * as React from "react"
 import {
-  Bot,
   Brain,
   HelpCircle,
+  ListTodo,
   Plug,
   Settings,
 } from "lucide-react"
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ type NavItem = {
 
 const navItems: NavItem[] = [
   { id: "knowledge", title: "Knowledge", icon: Brain },
-  { id: "agents", title: "Agents", icon: Bot },
+  { id: "tasks", title: "Tasks", icon: ListTodo },
 ]
 
 export function SidebarIcon() {
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/contexts/sidebar-context.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/contexts/sidebar-context.tsx
index 8aa528e2..438d79e3 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/contexts/sidebar-context.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/contexts/sidebar-context.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import * as React from "react"
 
-export type ActiveSection = "knowledge" | "agents"
+export type ActiveSection = "knowledge" | "tasks"
 
 type SidebarSectionContextProps = {
   activeSection: ActiveSection