Anthropic has rolled out a major update to Claude Code that allows AI agents to handle longer, more complex coding tasks while maintaining continuity across sessions. The update introduces a new feature called Tasks, designed to move Claude Code beyond short, single-session interactions into persistent, structured workflows that can span hours or days.
Previously, Claude Code relied on simple to-do lists embedded within chat sessions. While useful, those lists disappeared once a session ended, forcing developers to restart or manually re-establish context. With Tasks, work items are now stored persistently, allowing AI agents to resume progress even after interruptions such as terminal restarts or system shutdowns. This change gives Claude Code a form of working memory, making it better suited for real-world development projects.
The Tasks system also introduces dependency management. Developers can define which steps must be completed before others begin, ensuring that processes follow a logical order. For example, code generation can be set as a prerequisite for testing, which must then be completed before deployment. This structure helps reduce errors caused by agents attempting to execute steps prematurely or without proper context.
Another key improvement is coordination across multiple agents. Tasks can be shared across sessions, allowing several AI agents to work on different parts of the same project while referencing a common task list. One agent can pause work and another can continue from the same point, making it easier to divide large projects into smaller, manageable components.
The update also improves stability for long-running workloads.
Claude Code can now better handle intensive sub-agent activity without crashing, making it more reliable for continuous integration pipelines, scheduled jobs, and extended development tasks. These enhancements signal a move toward enterprise-ready AI tooling rather than experimental assistants.
Overall, the Tasks update reflects a broader shift in AI development tools toward autonomy and persistence. By enabling longer workflows, structured dependencies, and cross-agent collaboration, Claude Code is positioning itself as more than a coding assistaCod, it is becoming an orchestration layer for AI-driven software development.
