/subtask

What /subtask does

Spawns a forked background subagent that inherits the full conversation. This subagent works on a task concurrently while you continue working, and its result returns to the main conversation upon completion.

Syntax

/subtask

Quick drill

Three cards from the /cards deck. Open each to check your answer.

1. Which command spawns a forked background subagent that inherits the full conversation, works on a task concurrently, and returns its result to the main conversation?

   • Forks the current session.
   • Lists active subagents.
   • Spawns a forked background subagent.
   • Creates a new main agent.
   Show answer

   /subtask: Spawns a forked background subagent.

2. Which command views and manages all background work in the current session, including finished subagents?

   • Stops a running task.
   • Views and manages background work.
   • Creates a new background task.
   • Lists all active agents.
   Show answer

   /tasks: Views and manages background work.

3. Which command generates a team onboarding guide from your Claude Code usage history, analyzing sessions, commands, and server usage to produce a markdown guide?

   • Generates a team onboarding guide.
   • Creates a new team project.
   • Shares usage statistics.
   • Lists team members.
   Show answer

   /team-onboarding: Generates a team onboarding guide.