diff --git a/src/core/configurators/slash/opencode.ts b/src/core/configurators/slash/opencode.ts
index 25e8e3297d..48d3780716 100644
--- a/src/core/configurators/slash/opencode.ts
+++ b/src/core/configurators/slash/opencode.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ const FILE_PATHS: Record<SlashCommandId, string> = {
 
 const FRONTMATTER: Record<SlashCommandId, string> = {
   proposal: `---
-agent: build
 description: Scaffold a new OpenSpec change and validate strictly.
 ---
 The user has requested the following change proposal. Use the openspec instructions to create their change proposal.
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@ The user has requested the following change proposal. Use the openspec instructi
 </UserRequest>
 `,
   apply: `---
-agent: build
 description: Implement an approved OpenSpec change and keep tasks in sync.
 ---
 The user has requested to implement the following change proposal. Find the change proposal and follow the instructions below. If you're not sure or if ambiguous, ask for clarification from the user.
@@ -29,7 +27,6 @@ The user has requested to implement the following change proposal. Find the chan
 </UserRequest>
 `,
   archive: `---
-agent: build
 description: Archive a deployed OpenSpec change and update specs.
 ---
 <ChangeId>
diff --git a/test/core/init.test.ts b/test/core/init.test.ts
index 43fc6fb264..7fdd5c4fd6 100644
--- a/test/core/init.test.ts
+++ b/test/core/init.test.ts
@@ -492,21 +492,21 @@ describe('InitCommand', () => {
       expect(await fileExists(openCodeArchive)).toBe(true);
 
       const proposalContent = await fs.readFile(openCodeProposal, 'utf-8');
-      expect(proposalContent).toContain('agent: build');
+      expect(proposalContent).not.toContain('agent:');
       expect(proposalContent).toContain(
         'description: Scaffold a new OpenSpec change and validate strictly.'
       );
       expect(proposalContent).toContain('<!-- OPENSPEC:START -->');
 
       const applyContent = await fs.readFile(openCodeApply, 'utf-8');
-      expect(applyContent).toContain('agent: build');
+      expect(applyContent).not.toContain('agent:');
       expect(applyContent).toContain(
         'description: Implement an approved OpenSpec change and keep tasks in sync.'
       );
       expect(applyContent).toContain('Work through tasks sequentially');
 
       const archiveContent = await fs.readFile(openCodeArchive, 'utf-8');
-      expect(archiveContent).toContain('agent: build');
+      expect(archiveContent).not.toContain('agent:');
       expect(archiveContent).toContain(
         'description: Archive a deployed OpenSpec change and update specs.'
       );