{"version":"2.1.212","anchor":"fork-command","canonical_anchor":"fork-command","heading":"\/fork Command","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.212\/e\/fork-command","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.212","markdown":"### \/fork Command\n\nNew `\/fork` command copies the current conversation into a new background session, letting you branch off to explore an idea or delegate work without interrupting the main thread.\n\n**Usage**\n\n`\/fork # fork with no initial prompt \/fork <prompt> # fork and immediately send the prompt to the copy` **Details** - The fork starts with your full conversation history up to this point. - The forked session runs as a background agent \u2014 check on it with `claude attach` or the agent view. - Cannot fork if session persistence is off, or if the session was started with certain launch flags (safe mode, custom system prompt, tool allowlist) that the copy wouldn't inherit. - The fork tip: \"(\u2190 moves this session into the agent view too) \u00b7 tip: \/fork \\<prompt\\> starts the copy working right away\" **Evidence** \"Copy this conversation into a new background session and keep working here\" (search for `\"fork\"` in command definitions)"}