diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents/spawn.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents/spawn.rs
index 91f5990210..db7ea3a44c 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents/spawn.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents/spawn.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ use crate::agent::role::DEFAULT_ROLE_NAME;
 use crate::agent::role::apply_role_to_config;
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_spec::SpawnAgentToolOptions;
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_spec::create_spawn_agent_tool_v1;
+use crate::tools::hook_names::HookToolName;
+use crate::tools::registry::PostToolUsePayload;
+use crate::tools::registry::PreToolUsePayload;
 use crate::turn_timing::now_unix_timestamp_ms;
 use codex_tools::ToolSpec;
 
@@ -202,6 +205,35 @@ impl ToolHandler for Handler {
     fn matches_kind(&self, payload: &ToolPayload) -> bool {
         matches!(payload, ToolPayload::Function { .. })
     }
+
+    fn pre_tool_use_payload(&self, invocation: &ToolInvocation) -> Option<PreToolUsePayload> {
+        Some(PreToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_input: collab_hook_tool_input(&invocation.payload)?,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn with_updated_hook_input(
+        &self,
+        invocation: ToolInvocation,
+        updated_input: JsonValue,
+    ) -> Result<ToolInvocation, FunctionCallError> {
+        rewrite_collab_hook_input(invocation, updated_input)
+    }
+
+    fn post_tool_use_payload(
+        &self,
+        invocation: &ToolInvocation,
+        result: &Self::Output,
+    ) -> Option<PostToolUsePayload> {
+        Some(PostToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_use_id: invocation.call_id.clone(),
+            tool_input: collab_hook_tool_input(&invocation.payload)?,
+            tool_response: result
+                .post_tool_use_response(&invocation.call_id, &invocation.payload)?,
+        })
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
@@ -238,4 +270,8 @@ impl ToolOutput for SpawnAgentResult {
     fn code_mode_result(&self, _payload: &ToolPayload) -> JsonValue {
         tool_output_code_mode_result(self, "spawn_agent")
     }
+
+    fn post_tool_use_response(&self, _call_id: &str, _payload: &ToolPayload) -> Option<JsonValue> {
+        serde_json::to_value(self).ok()
+    }
 }
diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_common.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_common.rs
index 968810494d..7a74070bc5 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_common.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_common.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use crate::function_tool::FunctionCallError;
 use crate::session::session::Session;
 use crate::session::turn_context::TurnContext;
 use crate::tools::context::FunctionToolOutput;
+use crate::tools::context::ToolInvocation;
 use crate::tools::context::ToolOutput;
 use crate::tools::context::ToolPayload;
 use codex_features::Feature;
@@ -41,6 +42,41 @@ pub(crate) fn function_arguments(payload: ToolPayload) -> Result<String, Functio
     }
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn collab_hook_tool_input(payload: &ToolPayload) -> Option<JsonValue> {
+    let ToolPayload::Function { arguments } = payload else {
+        return None;
+    };
+
+    if arguments.trim().is_empty() {
+        return Some(JsonValue::Object(serde_json::Map::new()));
+    }
+
+    Some(
+        serde_json::from_str(arguments)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|_| JsonValue::String(arguments.to_string())),
+    )
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn rewrite_collab_hook_input(
+    mut invocation: ToolInvocation,
+    updated_input: JsonValue,
+) -> Result<ToolInvocation, FunctionCallError> {
+    let ToolPayload::Function { .. } = invocation.payload else {
+        return Err(FunctionCallError::RespondToModel(
+            "hook input rewrite received unsupported collaboration payload".to_string(),
+        ));
+    };
+
+    invocation.payload = ToolPayload::Function {
+        arguments: serde_json::to_string(&updated_input).map_err(|err| {
+            FunctionCallError::RespondToModel(format!(
+                "failed to serialize rewritten collaboration arguments: {err}"
+            ))
+        })?,
+    };
+    Ok(invocation)
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn tool_output_json_text<T>(value: &T, tool_name: &str) -> String
 where
     T: Serialize,
diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_tests.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_tests.rs
index c6a0007f13..0ec2ab17c6 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_tests.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_tests.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_v2::ListAgentsHandler as ListAgentsHand
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_v2::SendMessageHandler as SendMessageHandlerV2;
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_v2::SpawnAgentHandler as SpawnAgentHandlerV2;
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_v2::WaitAgentHandler as WaitAgentHandlerV2;
+use crate::tools::hook_names::HookToolName;
+use crate::tools::registry::PostToolUsePayload;
+use crate::tools::registry::PreToolUsePayload;
+use crate::tools::registry::ToolHandler;
 use crate::turn_diff_tracker::TurnDiffTracker;
 use codex_extension_api::empty_extension_registry;
 use codex_features::Feature;
@@ -193,6 +197,104 @@ async fn handler_rejects_non_function_payloads() {
     );
 }
 
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn spawn_agent_hook_payloads_use_agent_alias_and_support_rewrites() {
+    let (session, turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
+    let handler = SpawnAgentHandler::default();
+    let invocation = invocation(
+        Arc::new(session),
+        Arc::new(turn),
+        "spawn_agent",
+        function_payload(json!({
+            "message": "inspect this repo",
+            "agent_type": "explorer"
+        })),
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        handler.pre_tool_use_payload(&invocation),
+        Some(PreToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_input: json!({
+                "message": "inspect this repo",
+                "agent_type": "explorer"
+            }),
+        })
+    );
+
+    let rewritten = handler
+        .with_updated_hook_input(
+            invocation,
+            json!({
+                "message": "inspect the tests instead",
+                "agent_type": "worker"
+            }),
+        )
+        .expect("spawn hook rewrite should succeed");
+    let ToolPayload::Function { arguments } = rewritten.payload else {
+        panic!("rewritten spawn payload should stay function-shaped");
+    };
+    assert_eq!(
+        serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&arguments)
+            .expect("rewritten spawn args should stay json"),
+        json!({
+            "message": "inspect the tests instead",
+            "agent_type": "worker"
+        })
+    );
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn multi_agent_v2_spawn_hook_payloads_use_agent_alias_and_support_rewrites() {
+    let (session, turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
+    let handler = SpawnAgentHandlerV2::default();
+    let invocation = invocation(
+        Arc::new(session),
+        Arc::new(turn),
+        "spawn_agent",
+        function_payload(json!({
+            "message": "inspect this repo",
+            "task_name": "scan_repo",
+            "fork_turns": "none"
+        })),
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        handler.pre_tool_use_payload(&invocation),
+        Some(PreToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_input: json!({
+                "message": "inspect this repo",
+                "task_name": "scan_repo",
+                "fork_turns": "none"
+            }),
+        })
+    );
+
+    let rewritten = handler
+        .with_updated_hook_input(
+            invocation,
+            json!({
+                "message": "inspect hook tests",
+                "task_name": "scan_hooks",
+                "fork_turns": "none"
+            }),
+        )
+        .expect("v2 spawn hook rewrite should succeed");
+    let ToolPayload::Function { arguments } = rewritten.payload else {
+        panic!("rewritten v2 spawn payload should stay function-shaped");
+    };
+    assert_eq!(
+        serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&arguments)
+            .expect("rewritten v2 spawn args should stay json"),
+        json!({
+            "message": "inspect hook tests",
+            "task_name": "scan_hooks",
+            "fork_turns": "none"
+        })
+    );
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn spawn_agent_rejects_empty_message() {
     let (session, turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
@@ -211,6 +313,87 @@ async fn spawn_agent_rejects_empty_message() {
     );
 }
 
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn spawn_agent_post_tool_use_payload_exposes_spawn_result() {
+    let (mut session, turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
+    let manager = thread_manager();
+    session.services.agent_control = manager.agent_control();
+    let handler = SpawnAgentHandler::default();
+    let invocation = invocation(
+        Arc::new(session),
+        Arc::new(turn),
+        "spawn_agent",
+        function_payload(json!({
+            "message": "inspect this repo"
+        })),
+    );
+    let result = handler
+        .handle(invocation.clone())
+        .await
+        .expect("spawn_agent should succeed");
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        handler.post_tool_use_payload(&invocation, &result),
+        Some(PostToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_use_id: "call-1".to_string(),
+            tool_input: json!({
+                "message": "inspect this repo"
+            }),
+            tool_response: serde_json::to_value(&result)
+                .expect("spawn result should serialize for hooks"),
+        })
+    );
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn multi_agent_v2_spawn_post_tool_use_payload_exposes_spawn_result() {
+    let (mut session, mut turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
+    let mut config = (*turn.config).clone();
+    config
+        .features
+        .enable(Feature::MultiAgentV2)
+        .expect("test config should allow feature update");
+    turn.config = Arc::new(config);
+    let manager = thread_manager();
+    let root = manager
+        .start_thread((*turn.config).clone())
+        .await
+        .expect("root thread should start");
+    session.services.agent_control = manager.agent_control();
+    session.conversation_id = root.thread_id;
+    let handler = SpawnAgentHandlerV2::default();
+    let invocation = invocation(
+        Arc::new(session),
+        Arc::new(turn),
+        "spawn_agent",
+        function_payload(json!({
+            "message": "inspect this repo",
+            "task_name": "post_hook_worker",
+            "fork_turns": "none"
+        })),
+    );
+    let result = handler
+        .handle(invocation.clone())
+        .await
+        .expect("multi-agent v2 spawn_agent should succeed");
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        handler.post_tool_use_payload(&invocation, &result),
+        Some(PostToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_use_id: "call-1".to_string(),
+            tool_input: json!({
+                "message": "inspect this repo",
+                "task_name": "post_hook_worker",
+                "fork_turns": "none"
+            }),
+            tool_response: serde_json::to_value(&result)
+                .expect("v2 spawn result should serialize for hooks"),
+        })
+    );
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn spawn_agent_rejects_when_message_and_items_are_both_set() {
     let (session, turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_v2/spawn.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_v2/spawn.rs
index 3ad7b87145..9704a952e2 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_v2/spawn.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/multi_agents_v2/spawn.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ use crate::agent::role::DEFAULT_ROLE_NAME;
 use crate::agent::role::apply_role_to_config;
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_spec::SpawnAgentToolOptions;
 use crate::tools::handlers::multi_agents_spec::create_spawn_agent_tool_v2;
+use crate::tools::hook_names::HookToolName;
+use crate::tools::registry::PostToolUsePayload;
+use crate::tools::registry::PreToolUsePayload;
 use crate::turn_timing::now_unix_timestamp_ms;
 use codex_protocol::AgentPath;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::InterAgentCommunication;
@@ -233,6 +236,35 @@ impl ToolHandler for Handler {
     fn matches_kind(&self, payload: &ToolPayload) -> bool {
         matches!(payload, ToolPayload::Function { .. })
     }
+
+    fn pre_tool_use_payload(&self, invocation: &ToolInvocation) -> Option<PreToolUsePayload> {
+        Some(PreToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_input: collab_hook_tool_input(&invocation.payload)?,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn with_updated_hook_input(
+        &self,
+        invocation: ToolInvocation,
+        updated_input: JsonValue,
+    ) -> Result<ToolInvocation, FunctionCallError> {
+        rewrite_collab_hook_input(invocation, updated_input)
+    }
+
+    fn post_tool_use_payload(
+        &self,
+        invocation: &ToolInvocation,
+        result: &Self::Output,
+    ) -> Option<PostToolUsePayload> {
+        Some(PostToolUsePayload {
+            tool_name: HookToolName::spawn_agent(),
+            tool_use_id: invocation.call_id.clone(),
+            tool_input: collab_hook_tool_input(&invocation.payload)?,
+            tool_response: result
+                .post_tool_use_response(&invocation.call_id, &invocation.payload)?,
+        })
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize)]
@@ -313,4 +345,8 @@ impl ToolOutput for SpawnAgentResult {
     fn code_mode_result(&self, _payload: &ToolPayload) -> JsonValue {
         tool_output_code_mode_result(self, "spawn_agent")
     }
+
+    fn post_tool_use_response(&self, _call_id: &str, _payload: &ToolPayload) -> Option<JsonValue> {
+        serde_json::to_value(self).ok()
+    }
 }
diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/hook_names.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/hook_names.rs
index 9d3b6c2409..c2178c8dc9 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tools/hook_names.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tools/hook_names.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,18 @@ impl HookToolName {
         Self::new("Bash")
     }
 
+    /// Returns the hook identity for sub-agent spawning.
+    ///
+    /// The serialized name remains `spawn_agent`, while `Agent` is accepted as
+    /// a matcher alias for compatibility with hook configurations that describe
+    /// agent creation using Claude Code-style names.
+    pub(crate) fn spawn_agent() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            name: "spawn_agent".to_string(),
+            matcher_aliases: vec!["Agent".to_string()],
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Returns the canonical hook name serialized into hook stdin.
     pub(crate) fn name(&self) -> &str {
         &self.name