diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/HomeView.tsx b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/HomeView.tsx
index 6dabe35e3..8c5b60c25 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/HomeView.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/HomeView.tsx
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import type { HomeFeedResponse } from "@/shared/api/types";
 import { KIND_REACTION } from "@/shared/constants/kinds";
 import { topChromeInset } from "@/shared/layout/chromeLayout";
 import { cn } from "@/shared/lib/cn";
+import { normalizePubkey } from "@/shared/lib/pubkey";
 import { resolveMentionNames } from "@/shared/lib/resolveMentionNames";
 import { useElementWidth } from "@/shared/hooks/use-mobile";
 import {
@@ -212,6 +213,21 @@ export function HomeView({
     enabled: feedProfilePubkeys.length > 0,
   });
   const feedProfiles = feedProfilesQuery.data?.profiles;
+  const inboxAgentPubkeys = React.useMemo(() => {
+    const pubkeys = new Set<string>();
+
+    for (const item of feed?.feed.agentActivity ?? []) {
+      pubkeys.add(normalizePubkey(item.pubkey));
+    }
+
+    for (const [pubkey, profile] of Object.entries(feedProfiles ?? {})) {
+      if (profile.isAgent) {
+        pubkeys.add(normalizePubkey(pubkey));
+      }
+    }
+
+    return pubkeys;
+  }, [feed?.feed.agentActivity, feedProfiles]);
   const inboxItems = React.useMemo(
     () =>
       buildInboxItems({
@@ -460,6 +476,7 @@ export function HomeView({
         {showListPane ? (
           <InboxListPane
             activeReminderEventIds={activeReminderEventIds}
+            agentPubkeys={inboxAgentPubkeys}
             doneSet={effectiveDoneSet}
             dueReminderCount={dueReminderCount}
             filter={filter}
@@ -527,6 +544,7 @@ export function HomeView({
 
         {showDetailPane ? (
           <InboxDetailPane
+            agentPubkeys={inboxAgentPubkeys}
             canDelete={canDelete}
             canOpenChannel={Boolean(
               selectedItem?.item.channelId &&
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxDetailPane.tsx b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxDetailPane.tsx
index 971a2db28..aa179e711 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxDetailPane.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxDetailPane.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const MembersSidebar = React.lazy(async () => {
 });
 
 type InboxDetailPaneProps = {
+  agentPubkeys?: ReadonlySet<string>;
   canDelete: boolean;
   canOpenChannel: boolean;
   canReply: boolean;
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ type InboxDetailPaneProps = {
 };
 
 export function InboxDetailPane({
+  agentPubkeys,
   canDelete,
   canOpenChannel,
   canReply,
@@ -324,6 +326,7 @@ export function InboxDetailPane({
                   <div className="mx-6 my-3 border-t border-border/60" />
                 ) : null}
                 <InboxMessageRow
+                  agentPubkeys={agentPubkeys}
                   canReply={canReply}
                   channelId={item.item.channelId}
                   isFocusHighlightVisible={isFocusHighlightVisible}
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx
index d2f4fcdbc..41b3a0ff0 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxListPane.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import { UserProfilePopover } from "@/features/profile/ui/UserProfilePopover";
 import { RemindersPanel } from "@/features/reminders/ui/RemindersPanel";
 import { TopChromeInsetHeader } from "@/shared/layout/TopChromeInsetHeader";
 import { cn } from "@/shared/lib/cn";
+import { normalizePubkey } from "@/shared/lib/pubkey";
 import {
   ContextMenu,
   ContextMenuContent,
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ function ActivityLabel({
 
 type InboxListPaneProps = {
   activeReminderEventIds?: ReadonlySet<string>;
+  agentPubkeys?: ReadonlySet<string>;
   doneSet: ReadonlySet<string>;
   filter: InboxFilter;
   items: InboxItem[];
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ type InboxListPaneProps = {
 
 export function InboxListPane({
   activeReminderEventIds,
+  agentPubkeys,
   doneSet,
   filter,
   items,
@@ -154,6 +157,9 @@ export function InboxListPane({
     const hasActiveReminder = activeReminderEventIds?.has(item.id) ?? false;
     const hasChannelTarget = Boolean(item.item.channelId);
     const typeLabel = getInboxTypeLabel(item);
+    const isSenderAgent =
+      agentPubkeys?.has(normalizePubkey(item.item.pubkey)) === true;
+    const profileRole = isSenderAgent ? "bot" : undefined;
     const rowHighlightColor = isSelected
       ? "color-mix(in srgb, hsl(var(--background)) 70%, hsl(var(--muted)) 30%)"
       : "color-mix(in srgb, hsl(var(--background)) 75%, hsl(var(--muted)) 25%)";
@@ -188,11 +194,16 @@ export function InboxListPane({
           <div className="relative flex min-w-0 items-start gap-2.5">
             <div className="relative shrink-0">
               <UserProfilePopover
+                botIdenticonValue={item.senderLabel}
                 enableProfilePanel={false}
                 pubkey={item.item.pubkey}
+                role={profileRole}
                 triggerElement="span"
               >
-                <span className="inline-flex shrink-0 rounded-full focus-visible:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring">
+                <span
+                  className="inline-flex shrink-0 rounded-full focus-visible:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring"
+                  data-testid={`home-inbox-item-avatar-${item.id}`}
+                >
                   <UserAvatar
                     avatarUrl={item.avatarUrl}
                     className="h-9 w-9"
@@ -207,8 +218,10 @@ export function InboxListPane({
               <div className="flex min-w-0 items-start gap-2">
                 <span className="min-w-0 flex-1">
                   <UserProfilePopover
+                    botIdenticonValue={item.senderLabel}
                     enableProfilePanel={false}
                     pubkey={item.item.pubkey}
+                    role={profileRole}
                     triggerElement="span"
                   >
                     <span className="block max-w-full truncate rounded text-sm font-semibold leading-4 text-foreground focus-visible:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring">
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxMessageRow.tsx b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxMessageRow.tsx
index 01b03c401..7bf9a2de7 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxMessageRow.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/home/ui/InboxMessageRow.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { useReactionHandler } from "@/features/messages/ui/useReactionHandler";
 import { useMessageEmoji } from "@/features/messages/lib/useMessageEmoji";
 import { UserProfilePopover } from "@/features/profile/ui/UserProfilePopover";
 import { cn } from "@/shared/lib/cn";
+import { normalizePubkey } from "@/shared/lib/pubkey";
 import { Markdown } from "@/shared/ui/markdown";
 import { UserAvatar } from "@/shared/ui/UserAvatar";
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ function toTimelineMessage(message: InboxDisplayMessage): TimelineMessage {
 }
 
 type InboxMessageRowProps = {
+  agentPubkeys?: ReadonlySet<string>;
   canReply: boolean;
   /** Channel UUID for "Copy link" — passed straight through to MessageActionBar. */
   channelId?: string | null;
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ type InboxMessageRowProps = {
 };
 
 export function InboxMessageRow({
+  agentPubkeys,
   canReply,
   channelId = null,
   isFocusHighlightVisible,
@@ -70,6 +73,9 @@ export function InboxMessageRow({
     errorMessage: reactionErrorMessage,
     select: handleReactionSelect,
   } = useReactionHandler(timelineMessage, onToggleReaction);
+  const isAuthorAgent =
+    agentPubkeys?.has(normalizePubkey(message.authorPubkey)) === true;
+  const profileRole = isAuthorAgent ? "bot" : undefined;
 
   return (
     <div className="relative px-5 py-2">
@@ -117,7 +123,9 @@ export function InboxMessageRow({
 
         <div className="relative shrink-0">
           <UserProfilePopover
+            botIdenticonValue={message.authorLabel}
             pubkey={message.authorPubkey}
+            role={profileRole}
             triggerElement="span"
           >
             <span className="inline-flex shrink-0 rounded-full focus-visible:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring">
@@ -134,7 +142,9 @@ export function InboxMessageRow({
         <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
           <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-0">
             <UserProfilePopover
+              botIdenticonValue={message.authorLabel}
               pubkey={message.authorPubkey}
+              role={profileRole}
               triggerElement="span"
             >
               <span className="block max-w-full truncate rounded text-sm font-semibold text-foreground focus-visible:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring">
diff --git a/desktop/tests/e2e/smoke.spec.ts b/desktop/tests/e2e/smoke.spec.ts
index 74d66ce65..ac538c702 100644
--- a/desktop/tests/e2e/smoke.spec.ts
+++ b/desktop/tests/e2e/smoke.spec.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ import { expect, test } from "@playwright/test";
 
 import { installMockBridge } from "../helpers/bridge";
 
+const DEFAULT_AGENT_ACTIVITY_PUBKEY =
+  "db0b028cd36f4d3e36c8300cce87252c1f7fc9495ffecc53f393fcac341ffd36";
+
 async function getTimelineMetrics(page: import("@playwright/test").Page) {
   return page.getByTestId("message-timeline").evaluate((element) => {
     const timeline = element as HTMLDivElement;
@@ -80,6 +83,42 @@ async function selectHomeInboxFilter(
   await page.getByRole("menuitemradio", { name: label }).click();
 }
 
+async function readCommandPayloadLog(page: import("@playwright/test").Page) {
+  return page.evaluate(() => {
+    return (
+      (
+        window as Window & {
+          __BUZZ_E2E_COMMAND_LOG__?: Array<{
+            command: string;
+            payload: unknown;
+          }>;
+        }
+      ).__BUZZ_E2E_COMMAND_LOG__ ?? []
+    );
+  });
+}
+
+async function readStartHuddleMemberPubkeys(
+  page: import("@playwright/test").Page,
+) {
+  const commandLog = await readCommandPayloadLog(page);
+  return commandLog.flatMap((entry) => {
+    if (entry.command !== "start_huddle") {
+      return [];
+    }
+
+    const payload =
+      entry.payload && typeof entry.payload === "object"
+        ? (entry.payload as {
+            memberPubkeys?: unknown;
+            member_pubkeys?: unknown;
+          })
+        : null;
+    const memberPubkeys = payload?.memberPubkeys ?? payload?.member_pubkeys;
+    return Array.isArray(memberPubkeys) ? memberPubkeys.map(String) : [];
+  });
+}
+
 test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
   await installMockBridge(page);
 });
@@ -191,6 +230,29 @@ test("inbox feed shows channel and agent activity sections", async ({
   );
 });
 
+test("inbox agent hover huddle passes the agent pubkey", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/");
+
+  await selectHomeInboxFilter(page, "Agents");
+  const agentRow = page.getByTestId("home-inbox-item-mock-feed-agent");
+  await expect(agentRow).toContainText(
+    "Agent progress: channel index complete.",
+  );
+
+  await agentRow.getByTestId("home-inbox-item-avatar-mock-feed-agent").hover();
+  const profilePopover = page.locator(
+    '[data-testid="user-profile-popover"][data-state="open"]',
+  );
+  await expect(profilePopover).toBeVisible();
+  await profilePopover
+    .getByTestId(`user-profile-popover-huddle-${DEFAULT_AGENT_ACTIVITY_PUBKEY}`)
+    .click();
+
+  await expect
+    .poll(() => readStartHuddleMemberPubkeys(page))
+    .toEqual(expect.arrayContaining([DEFAULT_AGENT_ACTIVITY_PUBKEY]));
+});
+
 test("opens a mocked forum activity item from the inbox feed", async ({
   page,
 }) => {