Parallel Agents
Run multiple agents simultaneously for dramatically faster code exploration and analysis.
❌ Sequential Exploration (Slow)
→ Search auth code
[wait 30 seconds]
→ Check error logs
[wait 30 seconds]
→ Review recent changes
[wait 30 seconds]
Total: ~90 seconds
✅ Parallel Agents (Fast)
→ Launch 3 agents at once
Agent 1: Search auth code
Agent 2: Check error logs
Agent 3: Review recent changes
[all run simultaneously]
Total: ~30 seconds (3x faster!)
When to Use Parallel Agents
Code Exploration
Search multiple parts of the codebase simultaneously—auth, database, API, frontend.
Bug Investigation
One agent checks error logs, another reviews recent commits, another traces the code path.
Code Review
Different agents review security, performance, and test coverage in parallel.
Documentation
Generate README, API docs, and usage examples all at once.
How It Works
Claude Identifies Independent Tasks
Tasks that don't depend on each other can run in parallel
Agents Fork into Isolated Contexts
Each agent works independently without affecting your main conversation
Results Are Combined
Claude synthesizes findings from all agents into a cohesive response
The Key Benefit
max(individual times) ≠ sum(all times)
Parallel agents complete in the time of the slowest task, not the sum of all tasks. This is the power of concurrent execution.
Learn More
Discover advanced patterns for parallel agent workflows and when to use them.