Anthropic has released a significant update to Claude Code CLI, introducing several workflow enhancements designed to streamline development processes. The latest build includes features that improve multitasking capabilities, session management, and usage analytics.

Key Enhancements Now Available

1. Asynchronous Subagents: Tasks can now spawn independent subagents that continue operating in the background even after the primary agent completes its initial task.This capability is particularly valuable for monitoring ongoing processes like log tracking or build completion without blocking your main workflow.
2. Enhanced Session Management: Users can now assign custom names to previous sessions for easier retrieval and continuation.Simply type /rename to label any session, with additional keyboard shortcuts ('R' to rename, 'P' to preview) available on the resume screen for faster navigation.
3. Usage Analytics: A new/stats command generates visual representations of daily usage patterns, tracking session history, engagement streaks, and preferred model selections. This provides developers with valuable insights into their workflow patterns.

Performance Update

The update initially included "instant compact" functionality for dramatically faster context compression; however, this feature has been temporarily disabled after observations of over-frequent summarization. The team is optimizing this capability and will re-enable it following necessary adjustments.

Availability

All currently active features are included in today's Claude Code build. Users can update their installation by running claude update in their terminal.

These upgrades reflect continued refinement of the developer experience, focusing on sustained productivity through improved background task management and better workflow visibility.