diff --git a/agent/workspace.py b/agent/workspace.py
index a2da59b93aa..ac86d93faa7 100644
--- a/agent/workspace.py
+++ b/agent/workspace.py
@@ -45,6 +45,14 @@ class WorkspaceEntry:
     mime_type: str
 
 
+@dataclass
+class WorkspaceRootSpec:
+    label: str
+    root_path: Path
+    recursive: bool
+    is_workspace: bool = False
+
+
 def _utc_now_iso() -> str:
     return datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
 
@@ -95,6 +103,78 @@ def _workspace_enabled(config: dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
     return bool((config.get("workspace", {}) or {}).get("enabled", True))
 
 
+def _configured_extra_roots(config: dict[str, Any]) -> list[Any]:
+    kb_cfg = config.get("knowledgebase", {}) or {}
+    roots = kb_cfg.get("roots") or []
+    return roots if isinstance(roots, list) else []
+
+
+def get_workspace_root_specs(config: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> list[WorkspaceRootSpec]:
+    cfg = _ensure_config(config)
+    paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
+    workspace_root = paths.workspace_root.resolve()
+    specs = [WorkspaceRootSpec(label="workspace", root_path=workspace_root, recursive=True, is_workspace=True)]
+    seen_paths = {str(workspace_root)}
+    used_labels = {"workspace"}
+
+    for entry in _configured_extra_roots(cfg):
+        if isinstance(entry, str):
+            raw_path = entry
+            recursive = True
+        elif isinstance(entry, dict):
+            raw_path = entry.get("path", "")
+            recursive = bool(entry.get("recursive", False))
+        else:
+            continue
+        if not raw_path:
+            continue
+        resolved = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(str(raw_path)))).resolve()
+        if str(resolved) in seen_paths:
+            continue
+        seen_paths.add(str(resolved))
+        base_label = resolved.name or str(resolved)
+        label = base_label
+        counter = 2
+        while label in used_labels:
+            label = f"{base_label}-{counter}"
+            counter += 1
+        used_labels.add(label)
+        specs.append(WorkspaceRootSpec(label=label, root_path=resolved, recursive=recursive, is_workspace=False))
+    return specs
+
+
+def _workspace_display_path(spec: WorkspaceRootSpec, file_path: Path) -> str:
+    rel = file_path.relative_to(spec.root_path).as_posix()
+    return rel if spec.is_workspace else f"{spec.label}/{rel}"
+
+
+def _resolve_scope_roots(config: dict[str, Any], relative_path: str = "") -> list[tuple[WorkspaceRootSpec, Path]]:
+    specs = get_workspace_root_specs(config)
+    if not relative_path:
+        return [(spec, spec.root_path) for spec in specs if spec.root_path.exists()]
+
+    for spec in specs:
+        label = spec.label
+        if relative_path == label:
+            return [(spec, spec.root_path)]
+        if not spec.is_workspace and relative_path.startswith(label + "/"):
+            subpath = relative_path[len(label) + 1:]
+            candidate = (spec.root_path / subpath).resolve()
+            try:
+                candidate.relative_to(spec.root_path)
+            except ValueError:
+                return []
+            return [(spec, candidate)] if candidate.exists() else []
+
+    workspace_spec = specs[0]
+    candidate = (workspace_spec.root_path / relative_path).resolve()
+    try:
+        candidate.relative_to(workspace_spec.root_path)
+    except ValueError:
+        return []
+    return [(workspace_spec, candidate)] if candidate.exists() else []
+
+
 def _load_ignore_patterns(workspace_root: Path, include_hidden: bool = False) -> list[str]:
     patterns: list[str] = []
     ignore_file = workspace_root / ".hermesignore"
@@ -123,17 +203,18 @@ def _matches_ignore(rel_posix: str, patterns: Iterable[str]) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
-def _iter_workspace_files(paths: WorkspacePaths, config: dict[str, Any], include_hidden: bool = False) -> Iterable[Path]:
+def _iter_root_files(root: WorkspaceRootSpec, config: dict[str, Any], include_hidden: bool = False) -> Iterable[Path]:
     kb_cfg = config.get("knowledgebase", {}) or {}
     indexing_cfg = kb_cfg.get("indexing", {}) or {}
     max_file_mb = int(indexing_cfg.get("max_file_mb", 10) or 10)
     max_file_bytes = max_file_mb * 1024 * 1024
-    patterns = _load_ignore_patterns(paths.workspace_root, include_hidden=include_hidden)
+    patterns = _load_ignore_patterns(root.root_path, include_hidden=include_hidden)
+    iterator = root.root_path.rglob("*") if root.recursive else root.root_path.iterdir()
 
-    for file_path in sorted(paths.workspace_root.rglob("*")):
+    for file_path in sorted(iterator):
         if not file_path.is_file():
             continue
-        rel_path = file_path.relative_to(paths.workspace_root)
+        rel_path = file_path.relative_to(root.root_path)
         if rel_path.as_posix() == ".hermesignore":
             continue
         if not include_hidden and _is_hidden_rel(rel_path):
@@ -148,6 +229,14 @@ def _iter_workspace_files(paths: WorkspacePaths, config: dict[str, Any], include
         yield file_path
 
 
+def _iter_active_workspace_files(config: dict[str, Any], include_hidden: bool = False) -> Iterable[tuple[WorkspaceRootSpec, Path]]:
+    for root in get_workspace_root_specs(config):
+        if not root.root_path.exists():
+            continue
+        for file_path in _iter_root_files(root, config, include_hidden=include_hidden):
+            yield root, file_path
+
+
 def _mime_for(path: Path) -> str:
     ext = path.suffix.lower()
     if ext == ".md":
@@ -157,10 +246,10 @@ def _mime_for(path: Path) -> str:
     return "application/octet-stream"
 
 
-def _entry_for(path: Path, root: Path) -> WorkspaceEntry:
+def _entry_for(path: Path, root: Path, display_path: str | None = None) -> WorkspaceEntry:
     stat_result = path.stat()
     return WorkspaceEntry(
-        relative_path=path.relative_to(root).as_posix(),
+        relative_path=display_path or path.relative_to(root).as_posix(),
         size_bytes=stat_result.st_size,
         modified_at=datetime.fromtimestamp(stat_result.st_mtime, tz=timezone.utc).isoformat(),
         mime_type=_mime_for(path),
@@ -173,7 +262,10 @@ def build_workspace_manifest(config: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> dict[str,
         return {"success": False, "error": "Workspace is disabled in config."}
 
     paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
-    entries = [_entry_for(path, paths.workspace_root) for path in _iter_workspace_files(paths, cfg)]
+    entries = [
+        _entry_for(file_path, root.root_path, display_path=_workspace_display_path(root, file_path))
+        for root, file_path in _iter_active_workspace_files(cfg)
+    ]
 
     payload = {
         "success": True,
@@ -194,7 +286,10 @@ def workspace_status(config: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
         return {"success": False, "error": "Workspace is disabled in config."}
 
     paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
-    entries = [_entry_for(path, paths.workspace_root) for path in _iter_workspace_files(paths, cfg)]
+    entries = [
+        _entry_for(file_path, root.root_path, display_path=_workspace_display_path(root, file_path))
+        for root, file_path in _iter_active_workspace_files(cfg)
+    ]
     category_counts: dict[str, int] = {}
     for entry in entries:
         top = entry.relative_path.split("/", 1)[0]
@@ -232,6 +327,15 @@ def workspace_status(config: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
         "embedding_backend": index_info.get("embedding_backend", ""),
         "dense_backend": index_info.get("dense_backend", ""),
         "default_subdirs": list(DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_SUBDIRS),
+        "active_roots": [
+            {
+                "label": root.label,
+                "path": str(root.root_path),
+                "recursive": root.recursive,
+                "is_workspace": root.is_workspace,
+            }
+            for root in get_workspace_root_specs(cfg)
+        ],
     }
 
 
@@ -248,35 +352,33 @@ def workspace_list(
         return {"success": False, "error": "Workspace is disabled in config."}
 
     paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
-    base = paths.workspace_root
-    if relative_path:
-        candidate = (base / relative_path).resolve()
-        try:
-            candidate.relative_to(base)
-        except ValueError:
-            return {"success": False, "error": "Requested path escapes workspace root."}
-        base = candidate
-        if not base.exists():
-            return {"success": False, "error": f"Workspace path not found: {relative_path}"}
+    scoped_roots = _resolve_scope_roots(cfg, relative_path)
+    if not scoped_roots:
+        return {"success": False, "error": f"Workspace path not found: {relative_path}"}
 
     entries: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
-    patterns = _load_ignore_patterns(paths.workspace_root, include_hidden=include_hidden)
-    iterator = base.rglob("*") if recursive else base.iterdir()
-    for path in sorted(iterator):
-        if not path.is_file():
+    for root, base in scoped_roots:
+        if base.is_file():
+            display_path = _workspace_display_path(root, base)
+            entries.append(asdict(_entry_for(base, root.root_path, display_path=display_path)))
             continue
-        rel = path.relative_to(paths.workspace_root)
-        if not include_hidden and _is_hidden_rel(rel):
-            continue
-        if _matches_ignore(rel.as_posix(), patterns):
-            continue
-        entries.append(asdict(_entry_for(path, paths.workspace_root)))
+        patterns = _load_ignore_patterns(root.root_path, include_hidden=include_hidden)
+        iterator = base.rglob("*") if recursive else base.iterdir()
+        for path in sorted(iterator):
+            if not path.is_file():
+                continue
+            rel = path.relative_to(root.root_path)
+            if not include_hidden and _is_hidden_rel(rel):
+                continue
+            if _matches_ignore(rel.as_posix(), patterns):
+                continue
+            entries.append(asdict(_entry_for(path, root.root_path, display_path=_workspace_display_path(root, path))))
 
     sliced = entries[offset:offset + limit]
     return {
         "success": True,
         "workspace_root": str(paths.workspace_root),
-        "base_path": str(base),
+        "base_path": relative_path or str(paths.workspace_root),
         "count": len(sliced),
         "total_count": len(entries),
         "entries": sliced,
@@ -309,50 +411,49 @@ def workspace_search(
         return {"success": False, "error": "Query cannot be empty."}
 
     paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
-    base = paths.workspace_root
-    if relative_path:
-        candidate = (base / relative_path).resolve()
-        try:
-            candidate.relative_to(base)
-        except ValueError:
-            return {"success": False, "error": "Requested path escapes workspace root."}
-        base = candidate
-        if not base.exists():
-            return {"success": False, "error": f"Workspace path not found: {relative_path}"}
+    scoped_roots = _resolve_scope_roots(cfg, relative_path)
+    if not scoped_roots:
+        return {"success": False, "error": f"Workspace path not found: {relative_path}"}
 
     try:
         regex = re.compile(query)
     except re.error as e:
         return {"success": False, "error": f"Invalid regex: {e}"}
-    patterns = _load_ignore_patterns(paths.workspace_root, include_hidden=include_hidden)
     matches: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
 
-    for file_path in sorted(base.rglob("*")):
-        if not file_path.is_file():
-            continue
-        rel = file_path.relative_to(paths.workspace_root)
-        if not include_hidden and _is_hidden_rel(rel):
-            continue
-        if _matches_ignore(rel.as_posix(), patterns):
-            continue
-        if file_glob and not fnmatch.fnmatch(file_path.name, file_glob):
-            continue
-        if _is_probably_binary(file_path):
-            continue
-        try:
-            text = file_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore")
-        except OSError:
-            continue
-        for line_number, line in enumerate(text.splitlines(), start=1):
-            if regex.search(line):
-                matches.append(
-                    {
-                        "relative_path": rel.as_posix(),
-                        "path": str(file_path),
-                        "line": line_number,
-                        "content": line,
-                    }
-                )
+    for root, base in scoped_roots:
+        if base.is_file():
+            candidate_files = [base]
+        else:
+            candidate_files = sorted(base.rglob("*")) if root.recursive else sorted(base.iterdir())
+        patterns = _load_ignore_patterns(root.root_path, include_hidden=include_hidden)
+        for file_path in candidate_files:
+            if not file_path.is_file():
+                continue
+            rel = file_path.relative_to(root.root_path)
+            if not include_hidden and _is_hidden_rel(rel):
+                continue
+            if _matches_ignore(rel.as_posix(), patterns):
+                continue
+            if file_glob and not fnmatch.fnmatch(file_path.name, file_glob):
+                continue
+            if _is_probably_binary(file_path):
+                continue
+            try:
+                text = file_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore")
+            except OSError:
+                continue
+            display_path = _workspace_display_path(root, file_path)
+            for line_number, line in enumerate(text.splitlines(), start=1):
+                if regex.search(line):
+                    matches.append(
+                        {
+                            "relative_path": display_path,
+                            "path": str(file_path),
+                            "line": line_number,
+                            "content": line,
+                        }
+                    )
 
     sliced = matches[offset:offset + limit]
     return {
@@ -988,8 +1089,8 @@ def index_workspace_knowledgebase(config: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> dict[
     skipped_files = 0
 
     try:
-        for file_path in _iter_workspace_files(paths, cfg):
-            rel_path = file_path.relative_to(paths.workspace_root).as_posix()
+        for root, file_path in _iter_active_workspace_files(cfg):
+            rel_path = _workspace_display_path(root, file_path)
             current_files.add(rel_path)
             text = _read_indexable_text(file_path)
             if not text:
@@ -1212,6 +1313,81 @@ def workspace_retrieve(
         conn.close()
 
 
+def list_workspace_roots(config: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    cfg = _ensure_config(config)
+    roots = [
+        {
+            "label": root.label,
+            "path": str(root.root_path),
+            "recursive": root.recursive,
+            "is_workspace": root.is_workspace,
+        }
+        for root in get_workspace_root_specs(cfg)
+    ]
+    return {"success": True, "count": len(roots), "roots": roots}
+
+
+def add_workspace_root_to_config(config: dict[str, Any], root_path: str, recursive: bool = False) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    cfg = config
+    paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
+    workspace_root = paths.workspace_root.resolve()
+    resolved = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(root_path))).resolve()
+    if resolved == workspace_root:
+        return {"success": False, "error": "The canonical Hermes workspace is already active and does not need to be added."}
+    current = _configured_extra_roots(cfg)
+    normalized_current: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    for entry in current:
+        if isinstance(entry, str):
+            normalized_current.append({"path": entry, "recursive": True})
+        elif isinstance(entry, dict) and entry.get("path"):
+            normalized_current.append({"path": entry["path"], "recursive": bool(entry.get("recursive", False))})
+    for entry in normalized_current:
+        existing = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(entry["path"]))).resolve()
+        if existing == resolved:
+            return {"success": False, "error": f"Root already active: {resolved}"}
+    normalized_current.append({"path": str(resolved), "recursive": bool(recursive)})
+    cfg.setdefault("knowledgebase", {})["roots"] = normalized_current
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "root": {"label": resolved.name or str(resolved), "path": str(resolved), "recursive": bool(recursive), "is_workspace": False},
+        "roots": normalized_current,
+    }
+
+
+def remove_workspace_root_from_config(config: dict[str, Any], identifier: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    cfg = config
+    paths = get_workspace_paths(cfg, ensure=True)
+    workspace_root = paths.workspace_root.resolve()
+    current = _configured_extra_roots(cfg)
+    normalized_current: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+    removed: dict[str, Any] | None = None
+    target_resolved = None
+    try:
+        target_resolved = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(identifier))).resolve()
+    except Exception:
+        target_resolved = None
+    for entry in current:
+        if isinstance(entry, str):
+            entry_dict = {"path": entry, "recursive": True}
+        elif isinstance(entry, dict) and entry.get("path"):
+            entry_dict = {"path": entry["path"], "recursive": bool(entry.get("recursive", False))}
+        else:
+            continue
+        resolved = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(entry_dict["path"]))).resolve()
+        label = resolved.name or str(resolved)
+        if resolved == workspace_root:
+            normalized_current.append(entry_dict)
+            continue
+        if removed is None and ((target_resolved is not None and resolved == target_resolved) or identifier == label or identifier == str(resolved)):
+            removed = {"label": label, "path": str(resolved), "recursive": entry_dict["recursive"], "is_workspace": False}
+            continue
+        normalized_current.append(entry_dict)
+    if removed is None:
+        return {"success": False, "error": f"Workspace root not found: {identifier}"}
+    cfg.setdefault("knowledgebase", {})["roots"] = normalized_current
+    return {"success": True, "removed": removed, "roots": normalized_current}
+
+
 def _should_attempt_workspace_retrieval(user_message: str) -> bool:
     text = (user_message or "").strip().lower()
     if not text:
diff --git a/hermes_cli/banner.py b/hermes_cli/banner.py
index aaf9b5df44f..06153e9464a 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/banner.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/banner.py
@@ -131,26 +131,11 @@ def _workspace_root_labels(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
     kb_cfg = config.get("knowledgebase", {}) or {}
     if not workspace_cfg.get("enabled", True) or not kb_cfg.get("enabled", True):
         return []
-
-    workspace_path = workspace_cfg.get("path") or str(Path(os.getenv("HERMES_HOME", Path.home() / ".hermes")) / "workspace")
-    workspace_root = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(workspace_path))).resolve()
-    roots = kb_cfg.get("roots") or [str(workspace_root)]
-
-    labels: list[str] = []
-    seen: set[str] = set()
-    for raw_root in roots:
-        expanded = Path(os.path.expandvars(os.path.expanduser(str(raw_root)))).resolve()
-        if expanded == workspace_root:
-            label = "workspace"
-        else:
-            label = expanded.name or str(expanded)
-            if label == workspace_root.name:
-                label = str(expanded)
-        if label in seen:
-            continue
-        seen.add(label)
-        labels.append(label)
-    return labels
+    try:
+        from agent.workspace import get_workspace_root_specs
+        return [root.label for root in get_workspace_root_specs(config)]
+    except Exception:
+        return []
 
 
 def _get_workspace_banner_line() -> Optional[str]:
diff --git a/hermes_cli/main.py b/hermes_cli/main.py
index 5479c5f6aae..a593f5d456a 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/main.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/main.py
@@ -2781,6 +2781,14 @@ For more help on a command:
     workspace_retrieve = workspace_subparsers.add_parser("retrieve", help="Retrieve ranked workspace chunks for a query")
     workspace_retrieve.add_argument("query", help="Query to retrieve context for")
     workspace_retrieve.add_argument("--limit", type=int, default=8, help="Maximum chunks to show")
+    workspace_roots = workspace_subparsers.add_parser("roots", help="Manage additional indexed workspace roots")
+    workspace_roots_subparsers = workspace_roots.add_subparsers(dest="root_action")
+    workspace_roots_subparsers.add_parser("list", help="List active workspace roots")
+    workspace_roots_add = workspace_roots_subparsers.add_parser("add", help="Add an additional root to index")
+    workspace_roots_add.add_argument("root_path", help="Directory to index")
+    workspace_roots_add.add_argument("--recursive", action="store_true", default=False, help="Recurse through subdirectories when indexing this root")
+    workspace_roots_remove = workspace_roots_subparsers.add_parser("remove", help="Remove an indexed workspace root")
+    workspace_roots_remove.add_argument("identifier", help="Root path or label to remove")
 
     def cmd_workspace(args):
         from hermes_cli.workspace import workspace_command
diff --git a/hermes_cli/workspace.py b/hermes_cli/workspace.py
index c015c5589e2..92e85e25c9a 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/workspace.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/workspace.py
@@ -4,8 +4,17 @@ from typing import Optional
 
 from rich.console import Console
 
-from agent.workspace import index_workspace_knowledgebase, workspace_list, workspace_retrieve, workspace_search, workspace_status
-from hermes_cli.config import load_config
+from agent.workspace import (
+    add_workspace_root_to_config,
+    index_workspace_knowledgebase,
+    list_workspace_roots,
+    remove_workspace_root_from_config,
+    workspace_list,
+    workspace_retrieve,
+    workspace_search,
+    workspace_status,
+)
+from hermes_cli.config import load_config, save_config
 
 
 def _console(console: Optional[Console]) -> Console:
@@ -27,6 +36,13 @@ def _print_status(console: Console) -> None:
         console.print(f"Embedding backend: {data['embedding_backend']}")
     if data.get('dense_backend'):
         console.print(f"Dense backend: {data['dense_backend']}")
+    roots = data.get("active_roots") or []
+    if roots:
+        console.print("Active roots:")
+        for root in roots:
+            mode = "recursive" if root.get("recursive") else "shallow"
+            workspace_tag = " (canonical)" if root.get("is_workspace") else ""
+            console.print(f"  - {root['label']}: {root['path']} [{mode}]{workspace_tag}")
     counts = data.get("category_counts") or {}
     if counts:
         for key in sorted(counts):
@@ -47,6 +63,34 @@ def _print_index(console: Console) -> None:
         console.print(f"Dense backend: {data['dense_backend']}")
 
 
+def _print_roots(console: Console) -> None:
+    data = list_workspace_roots(load_config())
+    roots = data.get("roots") or []
+    if not roots:
+        console.print("No active workspace roots.")
+        return
+    for root in roots:
+        mode = "recursive" if root.get("recursive") else "shallow"
+        workspace_tag = " (canonical)" if root.get("is_workspace") else ""
+        console.print(f"{root['label']}: {root['path']} ({mode}){workspace_tag}")
+
+
+def add_workspace_root(root_path: str, recursive: bool = False) -> dict:
+    config = load_config()
+    result = add_workspace_root_to_config(config, root_path, recursive=recursive)
+    if result.get("success"):
+        save_config(config)
+    return result
+
+
+def remove_workspace_root(identifier: str) -> dict:
+    config = load_config()
+    result = remove_workspace_root_from_config(config, identifier)
+    if result.get("success"):
+        save_config(config)
+    return result
+
+
 def _print_list(console: Console, path: str = "", recursive: bool = True, limit: int = 20, offset: int = 0) -> None:
     data = workspace_list(load_config(), relative_path=path, recursive=recursive, limit=limit, offset=offset)
     if not data.get("success"):
@@ -130,6 +174,34 @@ def workspace_command(args, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
             console.print("Usage: hermes workspace retrieve <query>")
             return
         _print_retrieve(console, query=query, limit=getattr(args, "limit", 8))
+    elif action == "roots":
+        root_action = getattr(args, "root_action", "list") or "list"
+        if root_action == "list":
+            _print_roots(console)
+        elif root_action == "add":
+            root_path = getattr(args, "root_path", "") or ""
+            if not root_path:
+                console.print("Usage: hermes workspace roots add <path> [--recursive]")
+                return
+            result = add_workspace_root(root_path, recursive=bool(getattr(args, "recursive", False)))
+            if result.get("success"):
+                root = result["root"]
+                mode = "recursive" if root.get("recursive") else "shallow"
+                console.print(f"Added workspace root: {root['path']} ({mode})")
+            else:
+                console.print(f"[bold red]{result.get('error', 'Failed to add root')}[/]")
+        elif root_action == "remove":
+            identifier = getattr(args, "identifier", "") or ""
+            if not identifier:
+                console.print("Usage: hermes workspace roots remove <path-or-label>")
+                return
+            result = remove_workspace_root(identifier)
+            if result.get("success"):
+                console.print(f"Removed workspace root: {result['removed']['path']}")
+            else:
+                console.print(f"[bold red]{result.get('error', 'Failed to remove root')}[/]")
+        else:
+            console.print("Usage: hermes workspace roots [list|add|remove]")
     else:
         console.print(f"[bold red]Unknown workspace action: {action}[/]")
 
@@ -166,5 +238,36 @@ def handle_workspace_slash(cmd: str, console: Optional[Console] = None) -> None:
             return
         _print_retrieve(console, query=query)
         return
+    if action == "roots":
+        if len(parts) == 1 or parts[1].lower() == "list":
+            _print_roots(console)
+            return
+        sub = parts[1].lower()
+        if sub == "add":
+            if len(parts) < 3:
+                console.print("Usage: /workspace roots add <path> [--recursive]")
+                return
+            recursive = "--recursive" in parts[3:] or "--recursive" in parts[2:]
+            root_path = parts[2]
+            result = add_workspace_root(root_path, recursive=recursive)
+            if result.get("success"):
+                root = result["root"]
+                mode = "recursive" if root.get("recursive") else "shallow"
+                console.print(f"Added workspace root: {root['path']} ({mode})")
+            else:
+                console.print(f"[bold red]{result.get('error', 'Failed to add root')}[/]")
+            return
+        if sub == "remove":
+            if len(parts) < 3:
+                console.print("Usage: /workspace roots remove <path-or-label>")
+                return
+            result = remove_workspace_root(parts[2])
+            if result.get("success"):
+                console.print(f"Removed workspace root: {result['removed']['path']}")
+            else:
+                console.print(f"[bold red]{result.get('error', 'Failed to remove root')}[/]")
+            return
+        console.print("Usage: /workspace roots [list|add|remove]")
+        return
 
-    console.print("Usage: /workspace [status|index|list [path]|search <query>|retrieve <query>]")
+    console.print("Usage: /workspace [status|index|list [path]|search <query>|retrieve <query>|roots ...]")
diff --git a/tests/agent/test_workspace.py b/tests/agent/test_workspace.py
index 251602f6c9b..44a046e0b6e 100644
--- a/tests/agent/test_workspace.py
+++ b/tests/agent/test_workspace.py
@@ -238,6 +238,25 @@ class TestWorkspaceReranker:
         assert ranked[0]["content"] == "rollback plan details"
 
 
+class TestWorkspaceRoots:
+    def test_index_respects_non_recursive_additional_root_by_default(self, tmp_path):
+        from agent.workspace import index_workspace_knowledgebase, workspace_search
+
+        cfg = _config(tmp_path)
+        extra = tmp_path / "notes"
+        (extra / "nested").mkdir(parents=True)
+        (extra / "top.txt").write_text("release notes\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        (extra / "nested" / "deep.txt").write_text("hidden release notes\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        cfg["knowledgebase"]["roots"] = [{"path": str(extra), "recursive": False}]
+
+        index_workspace_knowledgebase(cfg)
+        result = workspace_search("release", config=cfg)
+
+        paths = {match["relative_path"] for match in result["matches"]}
+        assert "notes/top.txt" in paths
+        assert "notes/nested/deep.txt" not in paths
+
+
 class TestWorkspaceRetrieval:
     def test_index_workspace_builds_chunk_db_and_retrieves_ranked_chunks(self, tmp_path):
         from agent.workspace import index_workspace_knowledgebase, workspace_retrieve
diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_workspace_roots.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_workspace_roots.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7fd1320dead
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_workspace_roots.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+
+def test_workspace_roots_add_defaults_to_non_recursive(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    from hermes_cli.workspace import add_workspace_root
+
+    config = {
+        "workspace": {"enabled": True, "path": str(tmp_path / "workspace")},
+        "knowledgebase": {"enabled": True, "roots": []},
+    }
+    extra = tmp_path / "notes"
+    extra.mkdir()
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.workspace.load_config", lambda: config)
+    with patch("hermes_cli.workspace.save_config") as save_config:
+        result = add_workspace_root(str(extra), recursive=False)
+
+    assert result["success"] is True
+    assert result["root"]["recursive"] is False
+    save_config.assert_called_once()
+
+
+def test_workspace_roots_remove_by_path(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    from hermes_cli.workspace import remove_workspace_root
+
+    extra = tmp_path / "notes"
+    config = {
+        "workspace": {"enabled": True, "path": str(tmp_path / "workspace")},
+        "knowledgebase": {
+            "enabled": True,
+            "roots": [{"path": str(extra), "recursive": False}],
+        },
+    }
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("hermes_cli.workspace.load_config", lambda: config)
+    with patch("hermes_cli.workspace.save_config") as save_config:
+        result = remove_workspace_root(str(extra))
+
+    assert result["success"] is True
+    assert result["removed"]["path"] == str(extra)
+    save_config.assert_called_once()