hire-a-minion

You can run parallel tasks with Claude by spawning a separate Claude instance in a tmux window, which operates as a minion to handle concurrent processing while you focus on planning. This allows simultaneous task execution and multi-tasking management without interruption.

A tmux minion is a separate Claude instance spawned in a tmux session that works on assigned tasks in parallel. It enables concurrent processing for administrative workflows, allowing you to assign tasks, track progress, and review work while focusing on other priorities like architecture or testing.

Yes, tmux is required to run parallel Claude instances, as it manages the terminal sessions and commands for the spawned minion. You also need Claude itself to serve as the parallel instance executing the assigned tasks.

Yes, you can use a separate Claude instance to implement features in parallel while you focus on architecture or testing. The minion works on the assigned coding tasks concurrently, allowing you to manage task progress and review work without interrupting your primary workflow.

To start a parallel Claude session for multi-tasking management, run the hire-a-minion command, which spawns a new Claude instance in a tmux window. You can then assign tasks to this minion and track its progress while continuing your own work.

Parallel task execution using tmux minions requires both Claude and tmux to manage sessions and commands. It is suited for administrative workflows requiring concurrent processing, but you must manually assign tasks, track progress, and review the minion's work to ensure proper multi-tasking management.