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Manage multiple agents with agent view Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-view …`claude attach <id>` from your shell. `←` also detaches while the [`/btw` overlay](/docs/en/interactive-mode#side-questions-with-%2Fbtw) is open. Requires Claude Code v2.1.257 or later. A side quest… Best practices for Claude Code Claude Code CLI · in the page best-practices …mmarization * For questions that don't need to stay in context, use [`/btw`](/docs/en/interactive-mode#side-questions-with-%2Fbtw). The answer never enters conversation history, so you can check a det… Claude Code changelog Claude Code CLI · in the page changelog …er fits a kept worktree, rows above it say where to run it * Changed `/btw` side questions in non-interactive sessions to return a timeout error when still unanswered after 11 minutes * Changed `UserP… Commands Claude Code CLI · in the page commands …s filling the window and `/compact` summarizes it to free space. Use `/btw` for a side question that shouldn't add to the conversation history. **Run work in parallel.** Claude delegates side tasks t… Desktop application Claude Code CLI · in the page desktop …d+;** on macOS or **Ctrl+;** on Windows to open a side chat, or type `/btw` in the prompt box. The side chat can read everything in the main thread up to that point. When you're done, close the side c… Hooks reference Claude Code CLI · in the page hooks …t suggestions](/docs/en/interactive-mode.md#prompt-suggestions) and [`/btw` side questions](/docs/en/interactive-mode#side-questions-with-%2Fbtw), and SubagentStop fires when one of those finishes too… Interactive mode Claude Code CLI · in the page interactive-mode …attach that file's diff to your next prompt. ## Side questions with /btw Use `/btw` to ask a question about your current work without adding to the conversation history. ``` /btw what was the name… Create custom subagents Claude Code CLI · in the page sub-agents …. For a question about something already in your conversation, use [`/btw`](/docs/en/interactive-mode#side-questions-with-%2Fbtw) instead of a subagent. It sees your full context but has no tool acce… Use Claude Code in VS Code Claude Code CLI · in the page vs-code …ing the report shows that notice instead. * **Side questions**: type `/btw` followed by a question to ask about your session [without adding to the conversation](/docs/en/interactive-mode.md#side-ques… Week 23 · June 1–5, 2026 Claude Code CLI · in the page whats-new/2026-w23 …/terminal-setup`, and `/scroll-speed`, following the editor's rebrand`/btw` gains a `c to copy` shortcut that copies the raw markdown answer to the clipboard [Full changelog for v2.1.158–v2.1.165 →](… Changelog Claude Documentation · in the page cowork/changelog …an and a next-step box at the end of a turn, suggested next actions, `/btw` side chats in a pane, and permission requests, questions and suggested tasks shown in the conversation. * (breaking) Changed…