Claude Code subagents: run parallel tasks without blocking your main session

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Claude Code subagents: run parallel tasks without blocking your main session One of the most underused features in Claude Code is the ability to spawn subagents - separate Claude instances that run tasks in parallel while your main session keeps going. Here's how to use them effectively. What are subagents? When Claude Code uses the Task tool, it spawns a new Claude instance with its own context window.