Anthropic has rolled out a major update to Projects in Claude Code, letting users run parallel AI agents together. Each project can now hold multiple threads, with individual threads handling different tasks at the same time. Additionally, a central coordinator keeps the overall project organized and directs the work across every thread. The feature aims to help teams handle complex, multi-part projects without losing context across tasks.

Each Thread Runs Its Own Claude Code Session

Under the new system, each thread runs as its own Claude Code cloud session with a separate branch and repo. This setup allows several parallel AI agents to work independently on different parts of the same project. However, if multiple threads edit the same code, the platform resolves overlaps through a merge conflict. This mirrors conflicts in standard pull requests. Individual threads can also split their assigned work further using subagents, loops, and workflows. As a result, teams no longer need to manually track which branch belongs to which task. Therefore, larger tasks get completed more quickly than before.

Users Can Control Threads Individually

Users can interact directly with each thread whenever they want to monitor or change a specific task. They can also manage progress and provide updates through the main project conversation, where the coordinator tracks the broader workflow. Meanwhile, this setup resembles other multi-agent systems, where several agents work simultaneously under one coordinator. This design reflects a broader industry shift toward coordinated multi-agent workflows in software development.

Local Tool Support Is Coming

At launch, Claude Code project threads run only in the cloud. Still, Anthropic says support for local tools and local code is coming “very soon.” The redesigned Projects feature is available in beta starting today for select Claude Pro and Max subscribers. Finally, Anthropic plans to expand access to all Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users, plus Cowork and regular Claude conversations. Anthropic has not shared an exact timeline for the wider rollout.