Run tasks in the background with Dispatch changedcowork/guide/dispatch
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3939The Dispatch agent routes each child task to the surface that fits it.
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41| Task type | Runs in | Examples |
42| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
43| Coding work | Code, against a workspace you've already set up | Fix a bug, open a pull request, run tests |
41| Task type | Runs in | Examples |
42| - | - | - |
43| Coding work | Code, against a workspace you've already set up | Fix a bug, open a pull request, run tests |
4444| Knowledge work | Cowork, in the [project](/docs/cowork/guide/projects) you specify (or your default project) | Research, write a document, organize files |
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4646When starting a task, you can tell the agent which Code workspace or Cowork project to use. If you don't, it lists what's available and chooses.
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5050Each child task shows its current state in the sidebar. Select any task to open its full transcript, the steps Claude took, and any files it produced.
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52| State | Meaning |
53| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
54| Running | Claude is actively working on the task |
55| Awaiting input | The task needs information from you before it can continue |
56| Awaiting answer | The task asked you a question and is waiting for a reply |
57| Completed | The task finished |
58| Error | The task stopped because something went wrong |
59| Archived | You marked the task as done and set it aside |
52| State | Meaning |
53| - | - |
54| Running | Claude is actively working on the task |
55| Awaiting input | The task needs information from you before it can continue |
56| Awaiting answer | The task asked you a question and is waiting for a reply |
57| Completed | The task finished |
58| Error | The task stopped because something went wrong |
59| Archived | You marked the task as done and set it aside |
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6161## Approve actions Dispatch needs
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