New features / v2.1.277

[VSCode] Show background tasks in the agent map

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[VSCode] Added background shells and other running tasks to the agent map, each with a Stop, and a typed /tasks that opens it

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Monitor background processes

Type /tasks in the prompt box to open the agent map, which lists the session's background tasks, such as a dev server Claude left running as a background shell command. Click a task to open its card and stop it there. Requires Claude Code v2.1.277 or later.

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