Claude Code Adds Custom Sub‑Agents for Modular AI Workflows

Claude Code’s Agents interface allows developers to define project‑specific or personal AI sub‑agents as Markdown files. Each sub‑agent can have its own system prompt, context window, and tool access policy, scoped to sensitive resources. Claude can automatically delegate tasks to the right sub‑agent or let users explicitly invoke one by name. Sub‑agents persist between chats and can be edited in the same coding environment where they operate.

This modular approach gives developers more control and observability over how AI behaves inside technical projects. By isolating prompts, memory, and permissions, sub‑agents reduce cross‑talk between tasks and improve reproducibility. It also sets Claude Code apart from black‑box copilots by making AI logic visible, editable, and shareable. As demand grows for structured AI agents in professional workflows, Claude’s developer‑centric angle could attract teams looking to safely integrate AI into software development and data engineering stacks.