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Can't Create new sessions with custom agents

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Description

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Affected version or release

v1.1.19

Installation context

Ubuntu 24.04

What happened?

First need to create a session with the Default agent before i can switch to a custom agent (from a custom marketplace plugin).

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Expected behavior

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the session-creation flow on Ubuntu 24.04 with a custom marketplace agent, comparing it with the Default agent flow. The issue is resolved when a new session can be created directly with the custom agent, without first creating a Default-agent session.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github, ubuntu
Domain
ai, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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