diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/mod.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/mod.rs
index cd21a4eb21..f7b552795e 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/mod.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ pub mod lib;
 pub mod notification_events;
 
 pub mod subagent_tool;
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod subagent_tool_test;
 pub mod task_execution_tracker;
 pub mod task_types;
 pub mod tasks;
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool.rs
index 2827e69ca4..884b03bcd1 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ pub const SUBAGENT_TOOL_NAME: &str = "subagent";
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
 pub struct SubagentParams {
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
+    pub task_id: Option<String>,
+
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
     pub instructions: Option<String>,
 
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
@@ -106,7 +110,8 @@ pub fn create_subagent_tool() -> Tool {
         "Delegate a task to an autonomous subagent. Returns the result immediately. 
         Use this tool to offload complex work (research, coding, critique) to a specialized agent. 
         Defaults to 'return_last_only=true' for concise results.
-        Accepts standard recipe parameters like 'extensions', 'settings', 'retry', etc."
+        Accepts standard recipe parameters like 'extensions', 'settings', 'retry', etc.
+        Can also be used to execute an existing task by providing 'task_id' (e.g. from a sub-recipe)."
             .to_string(),
         input_schema,
     )
@@ -194,8 +199,10 @@ impl TryFrom<SubagentParams> for Recipe {
     type Error = anyhow::Error;
 
     fn try_from(params: SubagentParams) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
-        if params.instructions.is_none() && params.prompt.is_none() {
-            return Err(anyhow!("Either 'instructions' or 'prompt' is required"));
+        if params.task_id.is_none() && params.instructions.is_none() && params.prompt.is_none() {
+            return Err(anyhow!(
+                "Either 'instructions' or 'prompt' is required unless 'task_id' is provided"
+            ));
         }
 
         let mut builder = Recipe::builder()
@@ -207,6 +214,11 @@ impl TryFrom<SubagentParams> for Recipe {
                     .unwrap_or_else(|| "Inline recipe task".to_string()),
             );
 
+        // Allow building partial recipe if we are just executing a task ID
+        if params.task_id.is_some() && params.instructions.is_none() && params.prompt.is_none() {
+            builder = builder.instructions("Executing existing task".to_string());
+        }
+
         if let Some(inst) = params.instructions {
             builder = builder.instructions(inst);
         }
diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool_test.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool_test.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9dfc326ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/subagent_tool_test.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+use crate::agents::subagent_execution_tool::subagent_tool::SubagentParams;
+use crate::recipe::Recipe;
+
+#[test]
+fn test_subagent_params_schema() {
+    let schema = rmcp::schemars::schema_for!(SubagentParams);
+    let json = serde_json::to_value(&schema).unwrap();
+    let properties = json.get("properties").unwrap().as_object().unwrap();
+    
+    // Check for task_id
+    assert!(properties.contains_key("task_id"));
+    
+    // Check for instructions
+    assert!(properties.contains_key("instructions"));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_try_from_params_with_task_id() {
+    let params = SubagentParams {
+        task_id: Some("task-123".to_string()),
+        instructions: None,
+        prompt: None,
+        subagent_type: None,
+        title: None,
+        description: None,
+        version: None,
+        extensions: None,
+        settings: None,
+        activities: None,
+        author: None,
+        parameters: None,
+        response: None,
+        sub_recipes: None,
+        retry: None,
+        return_last_only: true,
+    };
+    
+    // Should succeed because task_id is present, even without instructions
+    let recipe = Recipe::try_from(params).unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(recipe.instructions, Some("Executing existing task".to_string()));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_try_from_params_missing_instructions() {
+    let params = SubagentParams {
+        task_id: None,
+        instructions: None,
+        prompt: None,
+        subagent_type: None,
+        title: None,
+        description: None,
+        version: None,
+        extensions: None,
+        settings: None,
+        activities: None,
+        author: None,
+        parameters: None,
+        response: None,
+        sub_recipes: None,
+        retry: None,
+        return_last_only: true,
+    };
+    
+    // Should fail because neither task_id nor instructions are present
+    assert!(Recipe::try_from(params).is_err());
+}