Parallelize Development with /fork Background Agents
Run background research tasks with /fork to avoid breaking your coding momentum.
Use the /fork command to delegate time-consuming research or analysis tasks to background agents while you remain focused on your main coding task.
The Scenario
You are in the middle of a complex coding task and need a background agent to perform a deep-dive analysis or search through your repository without interrupting your flow.
Before & after
Developers stop their current work, open a new terminal or browser tab, and manually search for documentation or specific code patterns, spending 15–20 minutes context switching.
Trigger /fork to spawn a background agent that handles the search and analysis tasks while you continue writing code in the primary session. This takes 2–5 minutes to review findings after they're ready.
The Prompt
/fork [TASK_FOR_BACKGROUND_AGENT, e.g., "Find all implementations of the Authentication interface in this project"]
The /fork command allows you to spin off background agents for intensive tasks like repository-wide searches or long-running analysis without locking up your main interaction path.
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"