diff --git a/packages/opencode/src/session/prompt.ts b/packages/opencode/src/session/prompt.ts
index 29940ddacc..e70e6bfb81 100644
--- a/packages/opencode/src/session/prompt.ts
+++ b/packages/opencode/src/session/prompt.ts
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import { spawn } from "child_process"
 import { Command } from "../command"
 import { $, fileURLToPath } from "bun"
 import { ConfigMarkdown } from "../config/markdown"
+import { Template } from "../util/template"
 
 export namespace SessionPrompt {
   const log = Log.create({ service: "session.prompt" })
@@ -402,11 +403,14 @@ export namespace SessionPrompt {
   }) {
     let system = SystemPrompt.header(input.providerID)
     system.push(
-      ...(() => {
+      ...(await (async () => {
         if (input.system) return [input.system]
-        if (input.agent.prompt) return [input.agent.prompt]
+        if (input.agent.prompt) {
+          // Process templates (bash commands and file references)
+          return [await Template.process(input.agent.prompt)]
+        }
         return SystemPrompt.provider(input.modelID)
-      })(),
+      })()),
     )
     system.push(...(await SystemPrompt.environment()))
     system.push(...(await SystemPrompt.custom()))
diff --git a/packages/opencode/src/util/template.ts b/packages/opencode/src/util/template.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..20871ad703
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/opencode/src/util/template.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+import { ConfigMarkdown } from "../config/markdown"
+import { $ } from "bun"
+import { Instance } from "../project/instance"
+import path from "path"
+import os from "os"
+import fs from "fs/promises"
+
+export namespace Template {
+  const BASH_REGEX = /!`([^`]+)`/g
+
+  /**
+   * Process a template string by executing bash commands and replacing file references
+   * @param template The template string to process
+   * @returns The processed template with bash commands executed and file references replaced
+   */
+  export async function process(template: string): Promise<string> {
+    let result = template
+
+    // First, process shell commands (!`command`)
+    const shell = ConfigMarkdown.shell(result)
+    if (shell.length > 0) {
+      const shellResults = await Promise.all(
+        shell.map(async ([, cmd]) => {
+          try {
+            return await $`${{ raw: cmd }}`.nothrow().text()
+          } catch (error) {
+            return `Error executing command: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
+          }
+        }),
+      )
+
+      let shellIndex = 0
+      result = result.replace(BASH_REGEX, () => shellResults[shellIndex++])
+    }
+
+    // Then, process file references (@file/path)
+    const files = ConfigMarkdown.files(result)
+    if (files.length > 0) {
+      const fileResults = await Promise.all(
+        files.map(async (match) => {
+          const name = match[1]
+          const worktree = Instance.worktree
+          // If worktree is root, use the Instance.directory instead (handles non-git directories)
+          const baseDir = worktree === "/" ? Instance.directory : worktree
+          const filepath = name.startsWith("~/")
+            ? path.join(os.homedir(), name.slice(2))
+            : path.isAbsolute(name)
+              ? name
+              : path.resolve(baseDir, name)
+
+          try {
+            const stats = await fs.stat(filepath)
+            if (stats.isFile()) {
+              return await Bun.file(filepath).text()
+            } else if (stats.isDirectory()) {
+              // For directories, return a listing
+              const files = await fs.readdir(filepath)
+              return `Directory contents of ${name}:\n${files.map((f) => `- ${f}`).join("\n")}`
+            }
+          } catch (error) {
+            return `Error reading file ${name}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
+          }
+          return `File not found: ${name}`
+        }),
+      )
+
+      // Replace file references with their content
+      files.forEach((match, index) => {
+        result = result.replace(match[0], fileResults[index])
+      })
+    }
+
+    return result
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/opencode/test/agent/prompt.test.ts b/packages/opencode/test/agent/prompt.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f50fbaeed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/opencode/test/agent/prompt.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+import { test, expect } from "bun:test"
+import { Agent } from "../../src/agent/agent"
+import { Instance } from "../../src/project/instance"
+import { Config } from "../../src/config/config"
+import { Template } from "../../src/util/template"
+import { tmpdir } from "../fixture/fixture"
+import path from "path"
+import fs from "fs/promises"
+import os from "os"
+
+test("Template.process handles basic shell commands", async () => {
+  const template = "Current time: !`date`"
+  const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+  expect(result).toMatch(/Current time: \w+/)
+  expect(result).not.toContain("!`date`")
+})
+
+test("Template.process handles multiple shell commands", async () => {
+  const template = "User: !`whoami`, Directory: !`pwd`"
+  const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+  expect(result).not.toContain("!`whoami`")
+  expect(result).not.toContain("!`pwd`")
+  expect(result).toContain("User:")
+  expect(result).toContain("Directory:")
+})
+
+test("Template.process handles bash command errors gracefully", async () => {
+  const template = "This will fail: !`exit 1`"
+  const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+  // The command will still execute but return empty output for failed commands
+  expect(result).toBe("This will fail: ")
+})
+
+test("Template.process returns template as-is when no processing needed", async () => {
+  const template = "Static prompt with no dynamic content"
+  const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+  expect(result).toBe(template)
+})
+
+test("Template.process handles file references with @file/path", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      await Bun.write(path.join(dir, "context.txt"), "Important context information")
+      await Bun.write(path.join(dir, "rules.md"), "# Rules\n1. Be helpful\n2. Be accurate")
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const template = "You are an agent with context: @context.txt and rules: @rules.md"
+      const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+      expect(result).toContain("Important context information")
+      expect(result).toContain("# Rules")
+      expect(result).toContain("1. Be helpful")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("@context.txt")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("@rules.md")
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("Template.process handles missing file references gracefully", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir()
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const template = "You are an agent with missing context: @nonexistent.txt"
+      const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+      expect(result).toContain("Error reading file nonexistent.txt")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("@nonexistent.txt")
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("Template.process handles directory references", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      const subdir = path.join(dir, "docs")
+      await fs.mkdir(subdir)
+      await Bun.write(path.join(subdir, "readme.md"), "README content")
+      await Bun.write(path.join(subdir, "guide.md"), "Guide content")
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const template = "Available documentation: @docs"
+      const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+      expect(result).toContain("Directory contents of docs:")
+      expect(result).toContain("- readme.md")
+      expect(result).toContain("- guide.md")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("@docs")
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("Template.process combines shell and file templating", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      await Bun.write(path.join(dir, "version.txt"), "v1.0.0")
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const template = "System info - User: !`whoami`, Version: @version.txt, Time: !`date +%Y`"
+      const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+      expect(result).toContain("System info - User:")
+      expect(result).toContain("Version: v1.0.0")
+      expect(result).toContain("Time:")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("!`whoami`")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("@version.txt")
+      expect(result).not.toContain("!`date +%Y`")
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("Template.process handles tilde paths in file references", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir()
+
+  const homeDir = os.homedir()
+  const testFile = path.join(homeDir, ".test-opencode-file")
+
+  // Create a test file in home directory
+  await Bun.write(testFile, "Home directory content")
+
+  try {
+    await Instance.provide({
+      directory: tmp.path,
+      fn: async () => {
+        const template = "Content from home: @~/.test-opencode-file"
+        const result = await Template.process(template)
+
+        expect(result).toContain("Home directory content")
+        expect(result).not.toContain("@~/.test-opencode-file")
+      },
+    })
+  } finally {
+    // Clean up test file
+    await fs.unlink(testFile).catch(() => {})
+  }
+})
+
+test("agent with templated prompt works in full system", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      // Create a test script that outputs dynamic content
+      const scriptPath = path.join(dir, "test-script.js")
+      await Bun.write(scriptPath, 'console.log("Dynamic agent prompt from Node.js")')
+
+      // Create agent config with templated prompt
+      await Bun.write(
+        path.join(dir, "opencode.json"),
+        JSON.stringify({
+          $schema: "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
+          agent: {
+            test_agent: {
+              prompt: `You are a helpful assistant. !\`node ${scriptPath}\``,
+              model: "test/model",
+            },
+          },
+        }),
+      )
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const agent = await Agent.get("test_agent")
+      expect(agent).toBeDefined()
+      expect(agent?.prompt).toContain("!`node")
+      // The actual processing will happen when the agent is used in a session
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("agent with file:// prompt is loaded correctly", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      // Create prompt file with template
+      const promptPath = path.join(dir, "agent-prompt.md")
+      await Bun.write(promptPath, "You are specialized in: !`echo TypeScript development`")
+
+      // Create agent config with file:// URL
+      await Bun.write(
+        path.join(dir, "opencode.json"),
+        JSON.stringify({
+          $schema: "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
+          agent: {
+            file_agent: {
+              prompt: `file://${promptPath}`,
+              model: "test/model",
+            },
+          },
+        }),
+      )
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const agent = await Agent.get("file_agent")
+      expect(agent).toBeDefined()
+      expect(agent?.prompt).toStartWith("file://")
+      // The file:// URL processing happens when the agent is used in resolveSystemPrompt
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("markdown agent file with templated content is loaded correctly", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      const opencodeDir = path.join(dir, ".opencode")
+      await fs.mkdir(opencodeDir, { recursive: true })
+      const agentDir = path.join(opencodeDir, "agent")
+      await fs.mkdir(agentDir, { recursive: true })
+
+      // Create markdown agent file with templated prompt
+      await Bun.write(
+        path.join(agentDir, "dynamic.md"),
+        `---
+model: test/model
+---
+You are a specialized agent. Current working directory: !\`pwd\``,
+      )
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const config = await Config.get()
+      const agent = config.agent?.["dynamic"]
+
+      expect(agent).toBeDefined()
+      expect(agent?.prompt).toContain("!`pwd`")
+      // The templating will happen when the agent is used in resolveSystemPrompt
+    },
+  })
+})
+
+test("agent with combined templating is configured correctly", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({
+    init: async (dir) => {
+      // Create context file
+      await Bun.write(path.join(dir, "agent-context.md"), "# Agent Context\nSpecialized for TypeScript")
+
+      // Create agent config with both shell and file templating
+      await Bun.write(
+        path.join(dir, "opencode.json"),
+        JSON.stringify({
+          $schema: "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
+          agent: {
+            combined_agent: {
+              prompt: `You are an assistant. Context: @agent-context.md. Current user: !\`whoami\``,
+              model: "test/model",
+            },
+          },
+        }),
+      )
+    },
+  })
+
+  await Instance.provide({
+    directory: tmp.path,
+    fn: async () => {
+      const agent = await Agent.get("combined_agent")
+      expect(agent).toBeDefined()
+      expect(agent?.prompt).toContain("@agent-context.md")
+      expect(agent?.prompt).toContain("!`whoami`")
+      // The combined processing happens in resolveSystemPrompt when agent is used
+    },
+  })
+})