diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json b/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json
index 3fa3e2339e0..c8e74e825b8 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json
@@ -6125,6 +6125,7 @@
 	"agents.builder.header.workspaceCrumb": "Workspace",
 	"agents.builder.header.projectFallback": "Project",
 	"agents.builder.header.switcher.empty": "No other agents",
+	"agents.builder.header.switcher.newAgent": "New agent",
 	"agents.builder.header.switcher.ariaLabel": "Switch agent",
 	"agents.builder.header.saving": "Saving…",
 	"agents.builder.header.saved": "Saved",
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/__tests__/AgentBuilderHeader.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/__tests__/AgentBuilderHeader.test.ts
index 58ea0df573f..af0ba0f8843 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/__tests__/AgentBuilderHeader.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/__tests__/AgentBuilderHeader.test.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ vi.mock('@n8n/design-system', () => ({
 		props: ['variant', 'size', 'icon', 'iconOnly', 'disabled'],
 		emits: ['click'],
 	},
+	N8nDropdownMenuItem: {
+		name: 'N8nDropdownMenuItem',
+		template: '<button :data-testid="testId" @click="$emit(\'select\', id)">{{ label }}</button>',
+		props: ['id', 'label', 'icon', 'testId'],
+		emits: ['select'],
+	},
 	N8nTooltip: {
 		name: 'N8nTooltip',
 		template:
@@ -52,13 +58,13 @@ vi.mock('@n8n/design-system', () => ({
 	},
 	N8nDropdownMenu: {
 		name: 'N8nDropdownMenu',
-		template: '<div v-bind="$attrs"><slot name="trigger" /></div>',
+		template: '<div v-bind="$attrs"><slot name="trigger" /><slot name="footer" /></div>',
 		props: ['items'],
 		emits: ['select'],
 	},
 	'n8n-dropdown-menu': {
 		name: 'N8nDropdownMenu',
-		template: '<div v-bind="$attrs"><slot name="trigger" /></div>',
+		template: '<div v-bind="$attrs"><slot name="trigger" /><slot name="footer" /></div>',
 		props: ['items'],
 		emits: ['select'],
 	},
@@ -305,4 +311,15 @@ describe('AgentBuilderHeader', () => {
 		nav.vm.$emit('select', 'a2');
 		expect(wrapper.emitted('switch-agent')).toEqual([['a2']]);
 	});
+
+	it('navigates to the new agent page from the switcher footer', async () => {
+		const wrapper = mountHeader();
+
+		await wrapper.find('[data-testid="agent-header-new-agent"]').trigger('click');
+
+		expect(routerPush).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+			name: 'NewAgentView',
+			query: { projectId: 'p1' },
+		});
+	});
 });
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/components/AgentBuilderHeader.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/components/AgentBuilderHeader.vue
index fe8d1f71757..32d3dc8afa3 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/components/AgentBuilderHeader.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/agents/components/AgentBuilderHeader.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
 	N8nBreadcrumbs,
 	N8nButton,
 	N8nDropdownMenu,
+	N8nDropdownMenuItem,
 	N8nIcon,
 	N8nTooltip,
 } from '@n8n/design-system';
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ import type { DropdownMenuItemProps } from '@n8n/design-system';
 import type { ActionDropdownItem } from '@n8n/design-system/types/action-dropdown';
 import { useI18n, type BaseTextKey } from '@n8n/i18n';
 import { VIEWS } from '@/app/constants';
+import { NEW_AGENT_VIEW } from '@/features/agents/constants';
 
 import AgentPublishButton from './AgentPublishButton.vue';
 import { useProjectAgentsList } from '../composables/useProjectAgentsList';
@@ -118,6 +120,10 @@ function onSwitcherSelect(id: string) {
 	emit('switch-agent', id);
 }
 
+function onCreateAgent() {
+	void router.push({ name: NEW_AGENT_VIEW, query: { projectId: props.projectId } });
+}
+
 function onBreadcrumbSelect(item: PathItem) {
 	if (item.id !== props.projectId) return;
 	void router.push(projectRoute.value);
@@ -137,6 +143,7 @@ function onOpenPreview() {
 					<span :class="$style.crumbSeparator" aria-hidden="true">/</span>
 					<N8nDropdownMenu
 						:items="switcherOptions"
+						placement="bottom-start"
 						data-testid="agent-header-switcher"
 						@select="onSwitcherSelect"
 					>
@@ -153,6 +160,17 @@ function onOpenPreview() {
 								<N8nIcon icon="chevron-down" :size="12" />
 							</N8nButton>
 						</template>
+						<template #footer>
+							<div :class="$style.switcherFooter">
+								<N8nDropdownMenuItem
+									id="__new_agent__"
+									:label="i18n.baseText('agents.builder.header.switcher.newAgent')"
+									:icon="{ type: 'icon', value: 'plus' }"
+									test-id="agent-header-new-agent"
+									@select="onCreateAgent"
+								/>
+							</div>
+						</template>
 					</N8nDropdownMenu>
 					<template v-if="isPreview">
 						<span :class="$style.crumbSeparator" aria-hidden="true">/</span>
@@ -306,6 +324,11 @@ function onOpenPreview() {
 	max-width: clamp(320px, 42vw, 640px);
 }
 
+.switcherFooter {
+	border-top: var(--border);
+	padding: var(--spacing--3xs);
+}
+
 .right {
 	margin-left: auto;
 	display: flex;