Delegate Parallel Development Tasks Using Background Agents
Run secondary coding tasks in the background with parallel agents.
Utilize the /fork command to delegate secondary tasks to background agents, allowing for true parallel collaboration within your development environment.
The Scenario
You are working on a core feature but also need to generate unit tests for a different module. You don't want to break your current concentration on the main logic.
Before & after
Developers often wait for a long-running AI task to complete before they can start the next one, or open multiple terminal tabs manually. (Time cost: 20-30 minutes of idle/context-switching time)
Use `/fork` to launch background agents that handle side tasks (like documentation or tests) while you continue working in the main terminal. (Time cost: 1 minute to trigger)
The Prompt
/fork [ASSIGN_A_SUBTASK_LIKE_GENERATE_UNIT_TESTS_FOR_CURRENT_FILE]
The /fork background agent feature allows for parallel collaboration, enabling the agent team to work on secondary goals without blocking the user's primary shell.
Source
Qwen Code Blog: AI Coding Updates and Guides | Qwen Code Docs"Qwen Code v0.18.0-preview launches /fork background agents ... plus Vim mode overhaul."