Spawn Background Agents for Continuous Parallel Coding Productivity
Run multiple AI tasks simultaneously using the /fork background agent command.
Use the /fork command to hand off secondary coding tasks to a background agent so you can continue working on your primary file without interruption.
The Scenario
You are working on a main feature but realize you need to run a heavy data migration script or a large-scale refactor in the background without stopping your current coding flow.
Before & after
Manually, you would have to wait for one script to finish running or one code block to generate before starting the next conversation or task, often wasting 10–15 minutes of idle time.
With Qwen Code's /fork command, you can delegate tasks to background agents. This reduces active engagement to just a few seconds of command input and checking back later, taking about 1 minute of total focus.
The Prompt
/fork [TASK_DESCRIPTION_FOR_BACKGROUND_AGENT]
The /fork command allows you to spawn background agents to handle asynchronous tasks without blocking your main terminal session.
Source
Qwen Code Blog: AI Coding Updates and Guides | Qwen Code Docs"Qwen Code v0.18.0-preview launches /fork background agents... parallel agents now have a visual panel with keyboard navigation."