Boost Multitasking Efficiency Using Background Agents via /fork
Run non-blocking background AI tasks using the /fork command.
Use the /fork command to delegate secondary tasks to background agents, allowing you to maintain productivity in your primary terminal window.
The Scenario
You are in the middle of a coding session and realize you need to run a full project audit or a long documentation task without stopping your current flow.
Before & after
You wait for one AI task to finish (like a long refactor) before starting the next one, or you open multiple terminal windows manually. This wastes 15–20 minutes in idle time.
Type /fork during a session to spin up background agents that work on separate tracks without blocking your main terminal. This takes 1 minute to set up.
The Prompt
/fork [DESCRIBE_BACKGROUND_TASK]
The v0.18.0-preview introduced /fork, allowing developers to spawn background agents to handle secondary tasks while continuing work in the main session.
Source
Qwen Code Blog: AI Coding Updates and Guides | Qwen Code Docs"Qwen Code v0.18.0-preview launches /fork background agents, /skills visual skill management."