Multitask Better with /fork Background AI Agents
Run multiple AI coding agents simultaneously using background forks.
Use the /fork command to delegate secondary tasks to background agents, allowing you to stay focused on your primary coding task.
The Scenario
You are in the middle of a complex debugging session but suddenly realize you need to generate unit tests for a different, unrelated module immediately.
Before & after
A developer must wait for one AI generation task to finish before starting the next, or open a completely new terminal and re-index the project, taking 10-15 minutes of context switching.
Use /fork to start a background agent for the side task. You can switch focus instantly while the secondary agent works in the background, completing its task in 5-10 minutes.
The Prompt
/fork [TASK_FOR_THE_BACKGROUND_AGENT]
The /fork command creates background agents that allow for parallel collaboration within the same 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, user-level cross-project memory."