{"version":"2.1.314","anchor":"forked-agents-accept-a-toolchoice-parameter","canonical_anchor":"forked-agents-accept-a-toolchoice-parameter","heading":"Helper agents can be told which tool to use","tier":"internal","area":"Subagents","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.314\/e\/forked-agents-accept-a-toolchoice-parameter","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.314","markdown":"### Helper agents can be told which tool to use\n\nHelper agents that Claude Code starts from the current conversation can now be made to use a particular tool\n\n**Unclear.** Which features use this, and so what it changes for a reader, is not clear.\n\n**What**\n\nA forked agent is a helper Claude Code starts with a copy of the current conversation. Claude Code can now tell such a helper which tool to use.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis lets Claude Code make a helper call a specific tool instead of choosing for itself.\n\n- Area: Subagents\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}