Sub-Agents in Claude Code

Status: Production Ready ✅ Last Updated: 2026-01-14 Source: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents

Sub-agents are specialized AI assistants that Claude Code can delegate tasks to. Each sub-agent has its own context window, configurable tools, and custom system prompt.

Why Use Sub-Agents: Context Hygiene

The primary value of sub-agents isn't specialization—it's keeping your main context clean.