diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/config.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/config.ts
index c31ffa216c..f5a48676a3 100755
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/config.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/config.ts
@@ -701,14 +701,21 @@ export async function loadCliConfig(
   }
 
   // Automatically load output-language.md if it exists
-  let outputLanguageFilePath: string | undefined = path.join(
+  const projectStorage = new Storage(cwd);
+  const projectOutputLanguagePath = path.join(
+    projectStorage.getQwenDir(),
+    'output-language.md',
+  );
+  const globalOutputLanguagePath = path.join(
     Storage.getGlobalQwenDir(),
     'output-language.md',
   );
-  if (fs.existsSync(outputLanguageFilePath)) {
-    // output-language.md found - will be added to context files
-  } else {
-    outputLanguageFilePath = undefined;
+
+  let outputLanguageFilePath: string | undefined;
+  if (fs.existsSync(projectOutputLanguagePath)) {
+    outputLanguageFilePath = projectOutputLanguagePath;
+  } else if (fs.existsSync(globalOutputLanguagePath)) {
+    outputLanguageFilePath = globalOutputLanguagePath;
   }
 
   const fileService = new FileDiscoveryService(cwd);
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/utils/languageUtils.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/utils/languageUtils.test.ts
index a0f0ca717e..7081f0c943 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/utils/languageUtils.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/utils/languageUtils.test.ts
@@ -380,4 +380,62 @@ describe('languageUtils', () => {
       expect(fs.writeFileSync).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
   });
+
+  describe('output-language.md path resolution priority', () => {
+    it('should prefer project-level path over global path', () => {
+      const projectPath = '/project/.qwen/output-language.md';
+      const globalPath = '/mock/home/.qwen/output-language.md';
+
+      vi.mocked(fs.existsSync).mockImplementation((p) => {
+        if (p.toString() === projectPath) return true;
+        if (p.toString() === globalPath) return true;
+        return false;
+      });
+
+      let resolvedPath: string | undefined;
+      if (fs.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+        resolvedPath = projectPath;
+      } else if (fs.existsSync(globalPath)) {
+        resolvedPath = globalPath;
+      }
+
+      expect(resolvedPath).toBe(projectPath);
+    });
+
+    it('should fall back to global path when project-level does not exist', () => {
+      const projectPath = '/project/.qwen/output-language.md';
+      const globalPath = '/mock/home/.qwen/output-language.md';
+
+      vi.mocked(fs.existsSync).mockImplementation((p) => {
+        if (p.toString() === projectPath) return false;
+        if (p.toString() === globalPath) return true;
+        return false;
+      });
+
+      let resolvedPath: string | undefined;
+      if (fs.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+        resolvedPath = projectPath;
+      } else if (fs.existsSync(globalPath)) {
+        resolvedPath = globalPath;
+      }
+
+      expect(resolvedPath).toBe(globalPath);
+    });
+
+    it('should return undefined when neither path exists', () => {
+      const projectPath = '/project/.qwen/output-language.md';
+      const globalPath = '/mock/home/.qwen/output-language.md';
+
+      vi.mocked(fs.existsSync).mockReturnValue(false);
+
+      let resolvedPath: string | undefined;
+      if (fs.existsSync(projectPath)) {
+        resolvedPath = projectPath;
+      } else if (fs.existsSync(globalPath)) {
+        resolvedPath = globalPath;
+      }
+
+      expect(resolvedPath).toBeUndefined();
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.test.ts b/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.test.ts
index ce6e64ae49..0286d11c85 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.test.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.test.ts
@@ -458,6 +458,103 @@ describe('subagent.ts', () => {
         ]);
       });
 
+      it('should append userMemory to the system prompt when available', async () => {
+        const { config } = await createMockConfig();
+        const userMemoryContent =
+          '# Output language preference: English\nRespond in English.';
+        vi.spyOn(config, 'getUserMemory').mockReturnValue(userMemoryContent);
+
+        vi.mocked(GeminiChat).mockClear();
+
+        const promptConfig: PromptConfig = {
+          systemPrompt: 'You are a test agent.',
+        };
+        const context = new ContextState();
+
+        mockSendMessageStream.mockImplementation(createMockStream(['stop']));
+
+        const scope = await SubAgentScope.create(
+          'test-agent',
+          config,
+          promptConfig,
+          defaultModelConfig,
+          defaultRunConfig,
+        );
+
+        await scope.runNonInteractive(context);
+
+        const generationConfig = getGenerationConfigFromMock();
+        expect(generationConfig.systemInstruction).toContain(
+          'You are a test agent.',
+        );
+        expect(generationConfig.systemInstruction).toContain(
+          'Important Rules:',
+        );
+        expect(generationConfig.systemInstruction).toContain(
+          '# Output language preference: English',
+        );
+        expect(generationConfig.systemInstruction).toContain(
+          'Respond in English.',
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('should not append userMemory separator when userMemory is empty', async () => {
+        const { config } = await createMockConfig();
+        vi.spyOn(config, 'getUserMemory').mockReturnValue('');
+
+        vi.mocked(GeminiChat).mockClear();
+
+        const promptConfig: PromptConfig = {
+          systemPrompt: 'You are a test agent.',
+        };
+        const context = new ContextState();
+
+        mockSendMessageStream.mockImplementation(createMockStream(['stop']));
+
+        const scope = await SubAgentScope.create(
+          'test-agent',
+          config,
+          promptConfig,
+          defaultModelConfig,
+          defaultRunConfig,
+        );
+
+        await scope.runNonInteractive(context);
+
+        const generationConfig = getGenerationConfigFromMock();
+        const sysPrompt = generationConfig.systemInstruction as string;
+        expect(sysPrompt).toContain('You are a test agent.');
+        expect(sysPrompt).not.toContain('---');
+      });
+
+      it('should not append userMemory separator when userMemory is whitespace-only', async () => {
+        const { config } = await createMockConfig();
+        vi.spyOn(config, 'getUserMemory').mockReturnValue('   \n\n  ');
+
+        vi.mocked(GeminiChat).mockClear();
+
+        const promptConfig: PromptConfig = {
+          systemPrompt: 'You are a test agent.',
+        };
+        const context = new ContextState();
+
+        mockSendMessageStream.mockImplementation(createMockStream(['stop']));
+
+        const scope = await SubAgentScope.create(
+          'test-agent',
+          config,
+          promptConfig,
+          defaultModelConfig,
+          defaultRunConfig,
+        );
+
+        await scope.runNonInteractive(context);
+
+        const generationConfig = getGenerationConfigFromMock();
+        const sysPrompt = generationConfig.systemInstruction as string;
+        expect(sysPrompt).not.toContain('---');
+      });
+
       it('should use initialMessages instead of systemPrompt if provided', async () => {
         const { config } = await createMockConfig();
         vi.mocked(GeminiChat).mockClear();
diff --git a/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.ts b/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.ts
index c9328e5ad0..613bc80441 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/subagents/subagent.ts
@@ -999,6 +999,12 @@ Important Rules:
  - Use tools only when necessary to obtain facts or make changes.
  - When the task is complete, return the final result as a normal model response (not a tool call) and stop.`;
 
+    // Append user memory (QWEN.md + output-language.md) to ensure subagent respects project conventions
+    const userMemory = this.runtimeContext.getUserMemory();
+    if (userMemory && userMemory.trim().length > 0) {
+      finalPrompt += `\n\n---\n\n${userMemory.trim()}`;
+    }
+
     return finalPrompt;
   }
 }