diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/core.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/core.py
index 985a0e2c6..f59724343 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/core.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/core.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 from collections.abc import Sequence
-import json
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 import time
@@ -19,6 +18,19 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, InstanceOf, PrivateAttr, model_validator
 from typing_extensions import Self
 
 from crewai.a2a.config import A2AConfig
+from crewai.agent.utils import (
+    ahandle_knowledge_retrieval,
+    apply_training_data,
+    build_task_prompt_with_schema,
+    format_task_with_context,
+    get_knowledge_config,
+    handle_knowledge_retrieval,
+    handle_reasoning,
+    prepare_tools,
+    process_tool_results,
+    save_last_messages,
+    validate_max_execution_time,
+)
 from crewai.agents.agent_builder.base_agent import BaseAgent
 from crewai.agents.cache.cache_handler import CacheHandler
 from crewai.agents.crew_agent_executor import CrewAgentExecutor
@@ -27,9 +39,6 @@ from crewai.events.types.knowledge_events import (
     KnowledgeQueryCompletedEvent,
     KnowledgeQueryFailedEvent,
     KnowledgeQueryStartedEvent,
-    KnowledgeRetrievalCompletedEvent,
-    KnowledgeRetrievalStartedEvent,
-    KnowledgeSearchQueryFailedEvent,
 )
 from crewai.events.types.memory_events import (
     MemoryRetrievalCompletedEvent,
@@ -37,7 +46,6 @@ from crewai.events.types.memory_events import (
 )
 from crewai.knowledge.knowledge import Knowledge
 from crewai.knowledge.source.base_knowledge_source import BaseKnowledgeSource
-from crewai.knowledge.utils.knowledge_utils import extract_knowledge_context
 from crewai.lite_agent import LiteAgent
 from crewai.llms.base_llm import BaseLLM
 from crewai.mcp import (
@@ -61,7 +69,7 @@ from crewai.utilities.agent_utils import (
     render_text_description_and_args,
 )
 from crewai.utilities.constants import TRAINED_AGENTS_DATA_FILE, TRAINING_DATA_FILE
-from crewai.utilities.converter import Converter, generate_model_description
+from crewai.utilities.converter import Converter
 from crewai.utilities.guardrail_types import GuardrailType
 from crewai.utilities.llm_utils import create_llm
 from crewai.utilities.prompts import Prompts
@@ -295,53 +303,15 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
             ValueError: If the max execution time is not a positive integer.
             RuntimeError: If the agent execution fails for other reasons.
         """
-        if self.reasoning:
-            try:
-                from crewai.utilities.reasoning_handler import (
-                    AgentReasoning,
-                    AgentReasoningOutput,
-                )
-
-                reasoning_handler = AgentReasoning(task=task, agent=self)
-                reasoning_output: AgentReasoningOutput = (
-                    reasoning_handler.handle_agent_reasoning()
-                )
-
-                # Add the reasoning plan to the task description
-                task.description += f"\n\nReasoning Plan:\n{reasoning_output.plan.plan}"
-            except Exception as e:
-                self._logger.log("error", f"Error during reasoning process: {e!s}")
+        handle_reasoning(self, task)
         self._inject_date_to_task(task)
 
         if self.tools_handler:
             self.tools_handler.last_used_tool = None
 
         task_prompt = task.prompt()
-
-        # If the task requires output in JSON or Pydantic format,
-        # append specific instructions to the task prompt to ensure
-        # that the final answer does not include any code block markers
-        # Skip this if task.response_model is set, as native structured outputs handle schema automatically
-        if (task.output_json or task.output_pydantic) and not task.response_model:
-            # Generate the schema based on the output format
-            if task.output_json:
-                schema_dict = generate_model_description(task.output_json)
-                schema = json.dumps(schema_dict["json_schema"]["schema"], indent=2)
-                task_prompt += "\n" + self.i18n.slice(
-                    "formatted_task_instructions"
-                ).format(output_format=schema)
-
-            elif task.output_pydantic:
-                schema_dict = generate_model_description(task.output_pydantic)
-                schema = json.dumps(schema_dict["json_schema"]["schema"], indent=2)
-                task_prompt += "\n" + self.i18n.slice(
-                    "formatted_task_instructions"
-                ).format(output_format=schema)
-
-        if context:
-            task_prompt = self.i18n.slice("task_with_context").format(
-                task=task_prompt, context=context
-            )
+        task_prompt = build_task_prompt_with_schema(task, task_prompt, self.i18n)
+        task_prompt = format_task_with_context(task_prompt, context, self.i18n)
 
         if self._is_any_available_memory():
             crewai_event_bus.emit(
@@ -379,84 +349,20 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                     from_task=task,
                 ),
             )
-        knowledge_config = (
-            self.knowledge_config.model_dump() if self.knowledge_config else {}
+
+        knowledge_config = get_knowledge_config(self)
+        task_prompt = handle_knowledge_retrieval(
+            self,
+            task,
+            task_prompt,
+            knowledge_config,
+            self.knowledge.query if self.knowledge else lambda *a, **k: None,
+            self.crew.query_knowledge if self.crew else lambda *a, **k: None,
         )
 
-        if self.knowledge or (self.crew and self.crew.knowledge):
-            crewai_event_bus.emit(
-                self,
-                event=KnowledgeRetrievalStartedEvent(
-                    from_task=task,
-                    from_agent=self,
-                ),
-            )
-            try:
-                self.knowledge_search_query = self._get_knowledge_search_query(
-                    task_prompt, task
-                )
-                if self.knowledge_search_query:
-                    # Quering agent specific knowledge
-                    if self.knowledge:
-                        agent_knowledge_snippets = self.knowledge.query(
-                            [self.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
-                        )
-                        if agent_knowledge_snippets:
-                            self.agent_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
-                                agent_knowledge_snippets
-                            )
-                            if self.agent_knowledge_context:
-                                task_prompt += self.agent_knowledge_context
+        prepare_tools(self, tools, task)
+        task_prompt = apply_training_data(self, task_prompt)
 
-                    # Quering crew specific knowledge
-                    knowledge_snippets = self.crew.query_knowledge(
-                        [self.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
-                    )
-                    if knowledge_snippets:
-                        self.crew_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
-                            knowledge_snippets
-                        )
-                        if self.crew_knowledge_context:
-                            task_prompt += self.crew_knowledge_context
-
-                    crewai_event_bus.emit(
-                        self,
-                        event=KnowledgeRetrievalCompletedEvent(
-                            query=self.knowledge_search_query,
-                            from_task=task,
-                            from_agent=self,
-                            retrieved_knowledge=(
-                                (self.agent_knowledge_context or "")
-                                + (
-                                    "\n"
-                                    if self.agent_knowledge_context
-                                    and self.crew_knowledge_context
-                                    else ""
-                                )
-                                + (self.crew_knowledge_context or "")
-                            ),
-                        ),
-                    )
-            except Exception as e:
-                crewai_event_bus.emit(
-                    self,
-                    event=KnowledgeSearchQueryFailedEvent(
-                        query=self.knowledge_search_query or "",
-                        error=str(e),
-                        from_task=task,
-                        from_agent=self,
-                    ),
-                )
-
-        tools = tools or self.tools or []
-        self.create_agent_executor(tools=tools, task=task)
-
-        if self.crew and self.crew._train:
-            task_prompt = self._training_handler(task_prompt=task_prompt)
-        else:
-            task_prompt = self._use_trained_data(task_prompt=task_prompt)
-
-        # Import agent events locally to avoid circular imports
         from crewai.events.types.agent_events import (
             AgentExecutionCompletedEvent,
             AgentExecutionErrorEvent,
@@ -474,15 +380,8 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                 ),
             )
 
-            # Determine execution method based on timeout setting
+            validate_max_execution_time(self.max_execution_time)
             if self.max_execution_time is not None:
-                if (
-                    not isinstance(self.max_execution_time, int)
-                    or self.max_execution_time <= 0
-                ):
-                    raise ValueError(
-                        "Max Execution time must be a positive integer greater than zero"
-                    )
                 result = self._execute_with_timeout(
                     task_prompt, task, self.max_execution_time
                 )
@@ -490,7 +389,6 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                 result = self._execute_without_timeout(task_prompt, task)
 
         except TimeoutError as e:
-            # Propagate TimeoutError without retry
             crewai_event_bus.emit(
                 self,
                 event=AgentExecutionErrorEvent(
@@ -502,7 +400,6 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
             raise e
         except Exception as e:
             if e.__class__.__module__.startswith("litellm"):
-                # Do not retry on litellm errors
                 crewai_event_bus.emit(
                     self,
                     event=AgentExecutionErrorEvent(
@@ -528,23 +425,13 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
         if self.max_rpm and self._rpm_controller:
             self._rpm_controller.stop_rpm_counter()
 
-        # If there was any tool in self.tools_results that had result_as_answer
-        # set to True, return the results of the last tool that had
-        # result_as_answer set to True
-        for tool_result in self.tools_results:
-            if tool_result.get("result_as_answer", False):
-                result = tool_result["result"]
+        result = process_tool_results(self, result)
         crewai_event_bus.emit(
             self,
             event=AgentExecutionCompletedEvent(agent=self, task=task, output=result),
         )
 
-        self._last_messages = (
-            self.agent_executor.messages.copy()
-            if self.agent_executor and hasattr(self.agent_executor, "messages")
-            else []
-        )
-
+        save_last_messages(self)
         self._cleanup_mcp_clients()
 
         return result
@@ -625,47 +512,15 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
             ValueError: If the max execution time is not a positive integer.
             RuntimeError: If the agent execution fails for other reasons.
         """
-        if self.reasoning:
-            try:
-                from crewai.utilities.reasoning_handler import (
-                    AgentReasoning,
-                    AgentReasoningOutput,
-                )
-
-                reasoning_handler = AgentReasoning(task=task, agent=self)
-                reasoning_output: AgentReasoningOutput = (
-                    reasoning_handler.handle_agent_reasoning()
-                )
-
-                task.description += f"\n\nReasoning Plan:\n{reasoning_output.plan.plan}"
-            except Exception as e:
-                self._logger.log("error", f"Error during reasoning process: {e!s}")
+        handle_reasoning(self, task)
         self._inject_date_to_task(task)
 
         if self.tools_handler:
             self.tools_handler.last_used_tool = None
 
         task_prompt = task.prompt()
-
-        if (task.output_json or task.output_pydantic) and not task.response_model:
-            if task.output_json:
-                schema_dict = generate_model_description(task.output_json)
-                schema = json.dumps(schema_dict["json_schema"]["schema"], indent=2)
-                task_prompt += "\n" + self.i18n.slice(
-                    "formatted_task_instructions"
-                ).format(output_format=schema)
-
-            elif task.output_pydantic:
-                schema_dict = generate_model_description(task.output_pydantic)
-                schema = json.dumps(schema_dict["json_schema"]["schema"], indent=2)
-                task_prompt += "\n" + self.i18n.slice(
-                    "formatted_task_instructions"
-                ).format(output_format=schema)
-
-        if context:
-            task_prompt = self.i18n.slice("task_with_context").format(
-                task=task_prompt, context=context
-            )
+        task_prompt = build_task_prompt_with_schema(task, task_prompt, self.i18n)
+        task_prompt = format_task_with_context(task_prompt, context, self.i18n)
 
         if self._is_any_available_memory():
             crewai_event_bus.emit(
@@ -705,80 +560,14 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                     from_task=task,
                 ),
             )
-        knowledge_config = (
-            self.knowledge_config.model_dump() if self.knowledge_config else {}
+
+        knowledge_config = get_knowledge_config(self)
+        task_prompt = await ahandle_knowledge_retrieval(
+            self, task, task_prompt, knowledge_config
         )
 
-        if self.knowledge or (self.crew and self.crew.knowledge):
-            crewai_event_bus.emit(
-                self,
-                event=KnowledgeRetrievalStartedEvent(
-                    from_task=task,
-                    from_agent=self,
-                ),
-            )
-            try:
-                self.knowledge_search_query = self._get_knowledge_search_query(
-                    task_prompt, task
-                )
-                if self.knowledge_search_query:
-                    if self.knowledge:
-                        agent_knowledge_snippets = await self.knowledge.aquery(
-                            [self.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
-                        )
-                        if agent_knowledge_snippets:
-                            self.agent_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
-                                agent_knowledge_snippets
-                            )
-                            if self.agent_knowledge_context:
-                                task_prompt += self.agent_knowledge_context
-
-                    knowledge_snippets = await self.crew.aquery_knowledge(
-                        [self.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
-                    )
-                    if knowledge_snippets:
-                        self.crew_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
-                            knowledge_snippets
-                        )
-                        if self.crew_knowledge_context:
-                            task_prompt += self.crew_knowledge_context
-
-                    crewai_event_bus.emit(
-                        self,
-                        event=KnowledgeRetrievalCompletedEvent(
-                            query=self.knowledge_search_query,
-                            from_task=task,
-                            from_agent=self,
-                            retrieved_knowledge=(
-                                (self.agent_knowledge_context or "")
-                                + (
-                                    "\n"
-                                    if self.agent_knowledge_context
-                                    and self.crew_knowledge_context
-                                    else ""
-                                )
-                                + (self.crew_knowledge_context or "")
-                            ),
-                        ),
-                    )
-            except Exception as e:
-                crewai_event_bus.emit(
-                    self,
-                    event=KnowledgeSearchQueryFailedEvent(
-                        query=self.knowledge_search_query or "",
-                        error=str(e),
-                        from_task=task,
-                        from_agent=self,
-                    ),
-                )
-
-        tools = tools or self.tools or []
-        self.create_agent_executor(tools=tools, task=task)
-
-        if self.crew and self.crew._train:
-            task_prompt = self._training_handler(task_prompt=task_prompt)
-        else:
-            task_prompt = self._use_trained_data(task_prompt=task_prompt)
+        prepare_tools(self, tools, task)
+        task_prompt = apply_training_data(self, task_prompt)
 
         from crewai.events.types.agent_events import (
             AgentExecutionCompletedEvent,
@@ -797,14 +586,8 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                 ),
             )
 
+            validate_max_execution_time(self.max_execution_time)
             if self.max_execution_time is not None:
-                if (
-                    not isinstance(self.max_execution_time, int)
-                    or self.max_execution_time <= 0
-                ):
-                    raise ValueError(
-                        "Max Execution time must be a positive integer greater than zero"
-                    )
                 result = await self._aexecute_with_timeout(
                     task_prompt, task, self.max_execution_time
                 )
@@ -848,20 +631,13 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
         if self.max_rpm and self._rpm_controller:
             self._rpm_controller.stop_rpm_counter()
 
-        for tool_result in self.tools_results:
-            if tool_result.get("result_as_answer", False):
-                result = tool_result["result"]
+        result = process_tool_results(self, result)
         crewai_event_bus.emit(
             self,
             event=AgentExecutionCompletedEvent(agent=self, task=task, output=result),
         )
 
-        self._last_messages = (
-            self.agent_executor.messages.copy()
-            if self.agent_executor and hasattr(self.agent_executor, "messages")
-            else []
-        )
-
+        save_last_messages(self)
         self._cleanup_mcp_clients()
 
         return result
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/utils.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0aea029e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/agent/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,355 @@
+"""Utility functions for agent task execution.
+
+This module contains shared logic extracted from the Agent's execute_task
+and aexecute_task methods to reduce code duplication.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+
+from crewai.events.event_bus import crewai_event_bus
+from crewai.events.types.knowledge_events import (
+    KnowledgeRetrievalCompletedEvent,
+    KnowledgeRetrievalStartedEvent,
+    KnowledgeSearchQueryFailedEvent,
+)
+from crewai.knowledge.utils.knowledge_utils import extract_knowledge_context
+from crewai.utilities.converter import generate_model_description
+
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from crewai.agent.core import Agent
+    from crewai.task import Task
+    from crewai.tools.base_tool import BaseTool
+    from crewai.utilities.i18n import I18N
+
+
+def handle_reasoning(agent: Agent, task: Task) -> None:
+    """Handle the reasoning process for an agent before task execution.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent performing the task.
+        task: The task to execute.
+    """
+    if not agent.reasoning:
+        return
+
+    try:
+        from crewai.utilities.reasoning_handler import (
+            AgentReasoning,
+            AgentReasoningOutput,
+        )
+
+        reasoning_handler = AgentReasoning(task=task, agent=agent)
+        reasoning_output: AgentReasoningOutput = (
+            reasoning_handler.handle_agent_reasoning()
+        )
+        task.description += f"\n\nReasoning Plan:\n{reasoning_output.plan.plan}"
+    except Exception as e:
+        agent._logger.log("error", f"Error during reasoning process: {e!s}")
+
+
+def build_task_prompt_with_schema(task: Task, task_prompt: str, i18n: I18N) -> str:
+    """Build task prompt with JSON/Pydantic schema instructions if applicable.
+
+    Args:
+        task: The task being executed.
+        task_prompt: The initial task prompt.
+        i18n: Internationalization instance.
+
+    Returns:
+        The task prompt potentially augmented with schema instructions.
+    """
+    if (task.output_json or task.output_pydantic) and not task.response_model:
+        if task.output_json:
+            schema_dict = generate_model_description(task.output_json)
+            schema = json.dumps(schema_dict["json_schema"]["schema"], indent=2)
+            task_prompt += "\n" + i18n.slice("formatted_task_instructions").format(
+                output_format=schema
+            )
+        elif task.output_pydantic:
+            schema_dict = generate_model_description(task.output_pydantic)
+            schema = json.dumps(schema_dict["json_schema"]["schema"], indent=2)
+            task_prompt += "\n" + i18n.slice("formatted_task_instructions").format(
+                output_format=schema
+            )
+    return task_prompt
+
+
+def format_task_with_context(task_prompt: str, context: str | None, i18n: I18N) -> str:
+    """Format task prompt with context if provided.
+
+    Args:
+        task_prompt: The task prompt.
+        context: Optional context string.
+        i18n: Internationalization instance.
+
+    Returns:
+        The task prompt formatted with context if provided.
+    """
+    if context:
+        return i18n.slice("task_with_context").format(task=task_prompt, context=context)
+    return task_prompt
+
+
+def get_knowledge_config(agent: Agent) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Get knowledge configuration from agent.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent instance.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary of knowledge configuration.
+    """
+    return agent.knowledge_config.model_dump() if agent.knowledge_config else {}
+
+
+def handle_knowledge_retrieval(
+    agent: Agent,
+    task: Task,
+    task_prompt: str,
+    knowledge_config: dict[str, Any],
+    query_func: Any,
+    crew_query_func: Any,
+) -> str:
+    """Handle knowledge retrieval for task execution.
+
+    This function handles both agent-specific and crew-specific knowledge queries.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent performing the task.
+        task: The task being executed.
+        task_prompt: The current task prompt.
+        knowledge_config: Knowledge configuration dictionary.
+        query_func: Function to query agent knowledge (sync or async).
+        crew_query_func: Function to query crew knowledge (sync or async).
+
+    Returns:
+        The task prompt potentially augmented with knowledge context.
+    """
+    if not (agent.knowledge or (agent.crew and agent.crew.knowledge)):
+        return task_prompt
+
+    crewai_event_bus.emit(
+        agent,
+        event=KnowledgeRetrievalStartedEvent(
+            from_task=task,
+            from_agent=agent,
+        ),
+    )
+    try:
+        agent.knowledge_search_query = agent._get_knowledge_search_query(
+            task_prompt, task
+        )
+        if agent.knowledge_search_query:
+            if agent.knowledge:
+                agent_knowledge_snippets = query_func(
+                    [agent.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
+                )
+                if agent_knowledge_snippets:
+                    agent.agent_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
+                        agent_knowledge_snippets
+                    )
+                    if agent.agent_knowledge_context:
+                        task_prompt += agent.agent_knowledge_context
+
+            knowledge_snippets = crew_query_func(
+                [agent.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
+            )
+            if knowledge_snippets:
+                agent.crew_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
+                    knowledge_snippets
+                )
+                if agent.crew_knowledge_context:
+                    task_prompt += agent.crew_knowledge_context
+
+            crewai_event_bus.emit(
+                agent,
+                event=KnowledgeRetrievalCompletedEvent(
+                    query=agent.knowledge_search_query,
+                    from_task=task,
+                    from_agent=agent,
+                    retrieved_knowledge=_combine_knowledge_context(agent),
+                ),
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        crewai_event_bus.emit(
+            agent,
+            event=KnowledgeSearchQueryFailedEvent(
+                query=agent.knowledge_search_query or "",
+                error=str(e),
+                from_task=task,
+                from_agent=agent,
+            ),
+        )
+    return task_prompt
+
+
+def _combine_knowledge_context(agent: Agent) -> str:
+    """Combine agent and crew knowledge contexts into a single string.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent with knowledge contexts.
+
+    Returns:
+        Combined knowledge context string.
+    """
+    agent_ctx = agent.agent_knowledge_context or ""
+    crew_ctx = agent.crew_knowledge_context or ""
+    separator = "\n" if agent_ctx and crew_ctx else ""
+    return agent_ctx + separator + crew_ctx
+
+
+def apply_training_data(agent: Agent, task_prompt: str) -> str:
+    """Apply training data to the task prompt.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent performing the task.
+        task_prompt: The task prompt.
+
+    Returns:
+        The task prompt with training data applied.
+    """
+    if agent.crew and agent.crew._train:
+        return agent._training_handler(task_prompt=task_prompt)
+    return agent._use_trained_data(task_prompt=task_prompt)
+
+
+def process_tool_results(agent: Agent, result: Any) -> Any:
+    """Process tool results, returning result_as_answer if applicable.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent with tool results.
+        result: The current result.
+
+    Returns:
+        The final result, potentially overridden by tool result_as_answer.
+    """
+    for tool_result in agent.tools_results:
+        if tool_result.get("result_as_answer", False):
+            result = tool_result["result"]
+    return result
+
+
+def save_last_messages(agent: Agent) -> None:
+    """Save the last messages from agent executor.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent instance.
+    """
+    agent._last_messages = (
+        agent.agent_executor.messages.copy()
+        if agent.agent_executor and hasattr(agent.agent_executor, "messages")
+        else []
+    )
+
+
+def prepare_tools(
+    agent: Agent, tools: list[BaseTool] | None, task: Task
+) -> list[BaseTool]:
+    """Prepare tools for task execution and create agent executor.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent instance.
+        tools: Optional list of tools.
+        task: The task being executed.
+
+    Returns:
+        The list of tools to use.
+    """
+    final_tools = tools or agent.tools or []
+    agent.create_agent_executor(tools=final_tools, task=task)
+    return final_tools
+
+
+def validate_max_execution_time(max_execution_time: int | None) -> None:
+    """Validate max_execution_time parameter.
+
+    Args:
+        max_execution_time: The maximum execution time to validate.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If max_execution_time is not a positive integer.
+    """
+    if max_execution_time is not None:
+        if not isinstance(max_execution_time, int) or max_execution_time <= 0:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Max Execution time must be a positive integer greater than zero"
+            )
+
+
+async def ahandle_knowledge_retrieval(
+    agent: Agent,
+    task: Task,
+    task_prompt: str,
+    knowledge_config: dict[str, Any],
+) -> str:
+    """Handle async knowledge retrieval for task execution.
+
+    Args:
+        agent: The agent performing the task.
+        task: The task being executed.
+        task_prompt: The current task prompt.
+        knowledge_config: Knowledge configuration dictionary.
+
+    Returns:
+        The task prompt potentially augmented with knowledge context.
+    """
+    if not (agent.knowledge or (agent.crew and agent.crew.knowledge)):
+        return task_prompt
+
+    crewai_event_bus.emit(
+        agent,
+        event=KnowledgeRetrievalStartedEvent(
+            from_task=task,
+            from_agent=agent,
+        ),
+    )
+    try:
+        agent.knowledge_search_query = agent._get_knowledge_search_query(
+            task_prompt, task
+        )
+        if agent.knowledge_search_query:
+            if agent.knowledge:
+                agent_knowledge_snippets = await agent.knowledge.aquery(
+                    [agent.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
+                )
+                if agent_knowledge_snippets:
+                    agent.agent_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
+                        agent_knowledge_snippets
+                    )
+                    if agent.agent_knowledge_context:
+                        task_prompt += agent.agent_knowledge_context
+
+            knowledge_snippets = await agent.crew.aquery_knowledge(
+                [agent.knowledge_search_query], **knowledge_config
+            )
+            if knowledge_snippets:
+                agent.crew_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
+                    knowledge_snippets
+                )
+                if agent.crew_knowledge_context:
+                    task_prompt += agent.crew_knowledge_context
+
+            crewai_event_bus.emit(
+                agent,
+                event=KnowledgeRetrievalCompletedEvent(
+                    query=agent.knowledge_search_query,
+                    from_task=task,
+                    from_agent=agent,
+                    retrieved_knowledge=_combine_knowledge_context(agent),
+                ),
+            )
+    except Exception as e:
+        crewai_event_bus.emit(
+            agent,
+            event=KnowledgeSearchQueryFailedEvent(
+                query=agent.knowledge_search_query or "",
+                error=str(e),
+                from_task=task,
+                from_agent=agent,
+            ),
+        )
+    return task_prompt