/fork

Spawn a forked subagent that inherits the full conversation and works on a directive while you keep going in the main session.

Syntax

/fork <directive>

Example

/fork write unit tests for the changes we just made

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When to use

▸Delegating a side task without switching away from current work
▸Running tests or docs generation in parallel with main implementation
▸Getting a second agent to explore an alternative approach

fork subagent parallel delegation

Related Slash Commands

diagnostics

/usage

Show session cost, plan usage limits, and activity stats. Includes breakdown by skill, subagent, plugin, and MCP server on paid plans.

configuration

/remote-env

Set or view the default environment for cloud agents spawned from Claude Code sessions.

parallel-agents

/stop

Stop the attached background session while keeping its transcript and git worktree.

session-management

/clear

Start a new conversation with empty context. Previous session stays in /resume; use /rewind (v2.1.191+) to undo a clear in-session. Aliases: /reset, /new.

automation

/schedule

Create, update, list, or run Anthropic-managed cloud routines from the CLI. Alias: /routines.