Have you ever wished your AI assistant could work on multiple things at once? With OpenClaw’s sub-agent feature, that’s exactly what you get. While your main agent chats with you, you can spawn background agents to handle research, coding, analysis, and more—all simultaneously.

What Are OpenClaw Sub-Agents?

Sub-agents are isolated AI sessions that run in the background while you continue chatting with your main agent. Think of them as AI assistants for your AI assistant.

Key benefits:

  • Parallel processing — Multiple tasks run simultaneously
  • Isolated contexts — Each sub-agent has its own memory and focus
  • Automatic notifications — You’re pinged when tasks complete
  • Resource efficiency — Use cheaper models for routine tasks

How to Spawn a Sub-Agent

Just tell your main agent: “Spawn a sub-agent to research the top 10 competitors in the AI chatbot space.” Your agent creates an isolated session and notifies you when it’s done.

Best Practices

  • Be specific in task descriptions
  • Use appropriate models (Opus for complex, Haiku for simple)
  • Set reasonable timeouts
  • Label sessions for tracking

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