diff --git a/backend/app/api/simulation.py b/backend/app/api/simulation.py
index 3aa4422a..6ff6ecf9 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/simulation.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/simulation.py
@@ -2912,3 +2912,232 @@ def clone_simulation(simulation_id: str):
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"clone_simulation failed: {e}")
         return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e), "traceback": traceback.format_exc()}), 500
+
+
+@simulation_bp.route('/<simulation_id>/agent', methods=['POST'])
+def create_agent(simulation_id: str):
+    """
+    Task 8 — Create a new agent from an entity UUID.
+
+    Requires status in {profiles_ready, created}.
+    Runs async; returns task_id for polling.
+    """
+    import json
+    import threading
+    from ..models.task import TaskManager, TaskStatus
+
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json() or {}
+        source_entity_uuid = data.get("source_entity_uuid")
+        if not source_entity_uuid:
+            return jsonify({"success": False, "error": t('api.requireFields')}), 400
+
+        extra_instructions = data.get("extra_instructions")
+
+        manager = SimulationManager()
+        state = manager.get_simulation(simulation_id)
+        if not state:
+            return jsonify({"success": False, "error": t('api.simulationNotFound', id=simulation_id)}), 404
+
+        allowed_statuses = {SimulationStatus.PROFILES_READY, SimulationStatus.CREATED}
+        if state.status not in allowed_statuses:
+            return jsonify({
+                "success": False,
+                "error": t('api.requireProfilesReady', status=state.status.value)
+            }), 400
+
+        task_manager = TaskManager()
+        task_id = task_manager.create_task(
+            task_type="create_agent",
+            metadata={"simulation_id": simulation_id, "source_entity_uuid": source_entity_uuid}
+        )
+
+        current_locale = get_locale()
+
+        def run_create_agent():
+            set_locale(current_locale)
+            try:
+                task_manager.update_task(task_id, status=TaskStatus.PROCESSING, progress=0,
+                                         message=t('progress.generatingProfile'))
+
+                sim_dir = manager._get_simulation_dir(simulation_id)
+                profiles_file = os.path.join(sim_dir, "reddit_profiles.json")
+
+                # Fetch entity
+                reader = ZepEntityReader()
+                entity = reader.get_entity_with_context(state.graph_id, source_entity_uuid)
+                if not entity:
+                    raise ValueError(f"Entity not found: {source_entity_uuid}")
+
+                # Read current profiles
+                with open(profiles_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    profiles = json.load(f)
+
+                # Check for duplicate source_entity_uuid
+                for p in profiles:
+                    if p.get("source_entity_uuid") == source_entity_uuid:
+                        raise ValueError(f"Agent with source_entity_uuid '{source_entity_uuid}' already exists")
+
+                # Compute next user_id
+                next_user_id = max((p.get("user_id", -1) for p in profiles), default=-1) + 1
+
+                # Generate profile
+                gen = OasisProfileGenerator(graph_id=state.graph_id)
+                profile = gen.generate_profile_from_entity(entity, extra_instructions=extra_instructions)
+                profile.user_id = next_user_id
+
+                # Convert to dict and append
+                profile_dict = profile.to_reddit_format()
+                profile_dict["user_id"] = next_user_id
+                profile_dict["source_entity_uuid"] = profile.source_entity_uuid
+                profile_dict["source_entity_type"] = profile.source_entity_type
+                profile_dict["manually_edited"] = False
+
+                profiles.append(profile_dict)
+
+                # Atomic write: backup → write → delete backup
+                backup_file = profiles_file + ".bak"
+                if os.path.exists(profiles_file):
+                    import shutil
+                    shutil.copy2(profiles_file, backup_file)
+                try:
+                    with open(profiles_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                        json.dump(profiles, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+                    if os.path.exists(backup_file):
+                        os.remove(backup_file)
+                except Exception as write_err:
+                    # Restore from backup on failure
+                    if os.path.exists(backup_file):
+                        import shutil
+                        shutil.copy2(backup_file, profiles_file)
+                    raise write_err
+
+                # Update profiles_count in state
+                state2 = manager.get_simulation(simulation_id)
+                if state2:
+                    state2.profiles_count = len(profiles)
+                    manager._save_simulation_state(state2)
+
+                task_manager.complete_task(task_id, result={"user_id": next_user_id})
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"create_agent background failed: {e}")
+                task_manager.fail_task(task_id, str(e))
+
+        threading.Thread(target=run_create_agent, daemon=True).start()
+
+        return jsonify({"success": True, "data": {"simulation_id": simulation_id, "task_id": task_id}})
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"create_agent endpoint error: {e}")
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e), "traceback": traceback.format_exc()}), 500
+
+
+@simulation_bp.route('/<simulation_id>/agent/<int:user_id>/regenerate', methods=['POST'])
+def regenerate_agent(simulation_id: str, user_id: int):
+    """
+    Task 9 — Regenerate an agent's profile from its source entity.
+
+    Requires status == profiles_ready and the agent must have source_entity_uuid.
+    Runs async; returns task_id for polling.
+    """
+    import json
+    import threading
+    from ..models.task import TaskManager, TaskStatus
+
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json() or {}
+        extra_instructions = data.get("extra_instructions")
+
+        manager = SimulationManager()
+        state = manager.get_simulation(simulation_id)
+        if not state:
+            return jsonify({"success": False, "error": t('api.simulationNotFound', id=simulation_id)}), 404
+
+        if state.status != SimulationStatus.PROFILES_READY:
+            return jsonify({
+                "success": False,
+                "error": t('api.requireProfilesReady', status=state.status.value)
+            }), 400
+
+        task_manager = TaskManager()
+        task_id = task_manager.create_task(
+            task_type="regenerate_agent",
+            metadata={"simulation_id": simulation_id, "user_id": user_id}
+        )
+
+        current_locale = get_locale()
+
+        def run_regenerate_agent():
+            set_locale(current_locale)
+            try:
+                task_manager.update_task(task_id, status=TaskStatus.PROCESSING, progress=0,
+                                         message=t('progress.generatingProfile'))
+
+                sim_dir = manager._get_simulation_dir(simulation_id)
+                profiles_file = os.path.join(sim_dir, "reddit_profiles.json")
+
+                with open(profiles_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                    profiles = json.load(f)
+
+                # Find the agent
+                agent_idx = None
+                agent = None
+                for i, p in enumerate(profiles):
+                    if p.get("user_id") == user_id:
+                        agent_idx = i
+                        agent = p
+                        break
+
+                if agent_idx is None:
+                    raise LookupError(f"Agent with user_id {user_id} not found")
+
+                source_entity_uuid = agent.get("source_entity_uuid")
+                if not source_entity_uuid:
+                    raise ValueError(f"Agent {user_id} has no source_entity_uuid — cannot regenerate")
+
+                # Fetch entity
+                reader = ZepEntityReader()
+                entity = reader.get_entity_with_context(state.graph_id, source_entity_uuid)
+                if not entity:
+                    raise ValueError(f"Entity not found: {source_entity_uuid}")
+
+                # Generate new profile
+                gen = OasisProfileGenerator(graph_id=state.graph_id)
+                new_profile = gen.generate_profile_from_entity(entity, extra_instructions=extra_instructions)
+                new_profile.user_id = user_id
+
+                # Build dict, preserving user_id and resetting manually_edited
+                new_profile_dict = new_profile.to_reddit_format()
+                new_profile_dict["user_id"] = user_id
+                new_profile_dict["source_entity_uuid"] = new_profile.source_entity_uuid
+                new_profile_dict["source_entity_type"] = new_profile.source_entity_type
+                new_profile_dict["manually_edited"] = False
+
+                profiles[agent_idx] = new_profile_dict
+
+                # Atomic write
+                backup_file = profiles_file + ".bak"
+                if os.path.exists(profiles_file):
+                    import shutil
+                    shutil.copy2(profiles_file, backup_file)
+                try:
+                    with open(profiles_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                        json.dump(profiles, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+                    if os.path.exists(backup_file):
+                        os.remove(backup_file)
+                except Exception as write_err:
+                    if os.path.exists(backup_file):
+                        import shutil
+                        shutil.copy2(backup_file, profiles_file)
+                    raise write_err
+
+                task_manager.complete_task(task_id, result={"user_id": user_id})
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"regenerate_agent background failed: {e}")
+                task_manager.fail_task(task_id, str(e))
+
+        threading.Thread(target=run_regenerate_agent, daemon=True).start()
+
+        return jsonify({"success": True, "data": {"simulation_id": simulation_id, "task_id": task_id}})
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"regenerate_agent endpoint error: {e}")
+        return jsonify({"success": False, "error": str(e), "traceback": traceback.format_exc()}), 500
diff --git a/backend/app/services/oasis_profile_generator.py b/backend/app/services/oasis_profile_generator.py
index e1ec54c5..dec288d0 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/oasis_profile_generator.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/oasis_profile_generator.py
@@ -231,17 +231,40 @@ class OasisProfileGenerator:
                 logger.warning(f"Zep client initialisation failed: {e}")
     
     def generate_profile_from_entity(
+        self,
+        entity: EntityNode,
+        extra_instructions: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> OasisAgentProfile:
+        """
+        Generate an OASIS Agent Profile from a Zep entity (public API).
+
+        The returned profile has user_id=0 as a placeholder; callers must
+        reassign user_id after insertion into the profiles list.
+
+        Args:
+            entity: Zep entity node
+            extra_instructions: Optional extra instructions for the LLM persona
+
+        Returns:
+            OasisAgentProfile
+        """
+        return self._generate_single_profile(entity, user_id=0,
+                                             extra_instructions=extra_instructions)
+
+    def _generate_single_profile(
         self,
         entity: EntityNode,
         user_id: int,
+        extra_instructions: Optional[str] = None,
         use_llm: bool = True
     ) -> OasisAgentProfile:
         """
-        Generate an OASIS Agent Profile from a Zep entity.
+        Internal: generate an OASIS Agent Profile for a single entity.
 
         Args:
             entity: Zep entity node
             user_id: User ID (for OASIS)
+            extra_instructions: Optional extra instructions injected into the LLM prompt
             use_llm: Whether to use an LLM to generate a detailed persona
 
         Returns:
@@ -975,7 +998,7 @@ Important:
             entity_type = entity.get_entity_type() or "Entity"
 
             try:
-                profile = self.generate_profile_from_entity(
+                profile = self._generate_single_profile(
                     entity=entity,
                     user_id=idx,
                     use_llm=use_llm
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_simulation_agent_api.py b/backend/tests/test_simulation_agent_api.py
index 1d88b03f..b45dfa7e 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_simulation_agent_api.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_simulation_agent_api.py
@@ -168,3 +168,74 @@ def test_patch_config_updates_total_hours(client, sim_prepared):
     data = resp.get_json()
     assert data["success"] is True
     assert data["data"]["time_config"]["total_simulation_hours"] == 48
+
+
+def test_create_agent_adds_to_profiles(client, sim_with_profiles, monkeypatch):
+    sim_id = sim_with_profiles
+
+    import backend.app.services.simulation_manager as sm_module
+    from backend.app.services.zep_entity_reader import EntityNode
+
+    fake_entity = EntityNode(
+        uuid="uuid_carol", name="Carol", labels=["Person", "Entity"],
+        summary="Carol is a scientist", attributes={}
+    )
+
+    def fake_get_entity(self, graph_id, uuid_):
+        return fake_entity
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "backend.app.services.zep_entity_reader.ZepEntityReader.get_entity_with_context",
+        fake_get_entity
+    )
+
+    from backend.app.services.oasis_profile_generator import OasisAgentProfile
+    fake_profile = OasisAgentProfile(user_id=99, user_name="carol", name="Carol",
+                                      bio="Carol bio", persona="Scientist",
+                                      source_entity_uuid="uuid_carol")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "backend.app.services.oasis_profile_generator.OasisProfileGenerator.generate_profile_from_entity",
+        lambda self, entity, extra_instructions=None: fake_profile
+    )
+
+    resp = client.post(f"/api/simulation/{sim_id}/agent",
+                       json={"source_entity_uuid": "uuid_carol", "extra_instructions": "Make her skeptical"})
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    data = resp.get_json()
+    assert data["success"] is True
+    assert "task_id" in data["data"]
+
+
+def test_regenerate_agent_returns_task_id(client, sim_with_profiles, monkeypatch):
+    sim_id = sim_with_profiles
+    from backend.app.services.zep_entity_reader import EntityNode
+    fake_entity = EntityNode(uuid="uuid_alice", name="Alice", labels=["Entity"], summary="", attributes={})
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "backend.app.services.zep_entity_reader.ZepEntityReader.get_entity_with_context",
+        lambda self, g, u: fake_entity
+    )
+    from backend.app.services.oasis_profile_generator import OasisAgentProfile
+    fake_profile = OasisAgentProfile(user_id=0, user_name="alice2", name="Alice2",
+                                      bio="New bio", persona="Skeptic",
+                                      source_entity_uuid="uuid_alice")
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "backend.app.services.oasis_profile_generator.OasisProfileGenerator.generate_profile_from_entity",
+        lambda self, entity, extra_instructions=None: fake_profile
+    )
+
+    # Add source_entity_uuid to the first profile in the fixture's sim directory
+    import json as _j
+    from pathlib import Path
+    from backend.app.services.simulation_manager import SimulationManager
+    sim_dir = Path(SimulationManager.SIMULATION_DATA_DIR) / sim_id
+    profiles = _j.loads((sim_dir / "reddit_profiles.json").read_text())
+    profiles[0]["source_entity_uuid"] = "uuid_alice"
+    (sim_dir / "reddit_profiles.json").write_text(_j.dumps(profiles))
+
+    resp = client.post(f"/api/simulation/{sim_id}/agent/0/regenerate",
+                       json={"extra_instructions": "Make her skeptical"})
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    data = resp.get_json()
+    assert data["success"] is True
+    assert "task_id" in data["data"]