Orchestrate teams of Claude Code sessions (code.claude.com)

Claude Code has introduced a new feature called "agent teams," allowing multiple instances of Claude Code to collaborate on complex tasks by designating a team lead to coordinate efforts. This setup enhances parallel processing by enabling teammates to work independently in their own contexts while communicating directly with one another, compared to the previous subagent model, which only reported back to a main agent. This innovation is particularly significant for the AI/ML community as it streamlines teamwork across various projects such as research, debugging, and feature implementation, allowing for more efficient problem-solving and exploration. Agent teams facilitate real-time collaboration, making them ideal for scenarios requiring diverse perspectives, such as running parallel code reviews or investigating competing hypotheses. Though they incur higher token costs due to each teammate operating in a separate session, the investment is justified for tasks that benefit from multiple angles of analysis. Users can easily enable and manage these teams, providing flexibility in task assignments and communication methods, ensuring optimized coordination without sacrificing the autonomy of individual teammates. This advancement represents a notable step forward in harnessing AI for collaborative industry challenges.