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background-agent-pings

by parcadei

Background Agent Pings

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill background-agent-pings
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads background-agent-pings automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Background Agent Pings

Trust system reminders as agent progress notifications. Don't poll.

Pattern

When you launch a background agent, continue working on other tasks. The system will notify you via reminders when:

  • Agent makes progress: Agent <id> progress: X new tools used, Y new tokens
  • Agent writes output file (check the path you specified)

DO

1. Task(run_in_background=true, prompt="... Output to: .claude/cache/agents/<type>/output.md")
2. Continue with next task immediately
3. When system reminder shows agent activity, check if output file exists
4. Read output file only when agent signals completion

DON'T

# BAD: Polling wastes tokens and time
Task(run_in_background=true)
Bash("sleep 5 && ls ...")  # polling
Bash("tail /tmp/claude/.../tasks/<id>.output")  # polling
TaskOutput(task_id="...")  # floods context

Why This Matters

  • Polling burns tokens on repeated checks
  • TaskOutput floods main context with full agent transcript
  • System reminders are free - they're pushed to you automatically
  • Continue productive work while waiting

Source

  • This session: Realized polling for agent output wasted time when system reminders already provide progress updates

FAQ

What does the background-agent-pings skill do?

Background Agent Pings

How do I install background-agent-pings?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill background-agent-pings in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/background-agent-pings/ (personal) or .claude/skills/background-agent-pings/ (project).

Which AI agents can use background-agent-pings?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is background-agent-pings safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains background-agent-pings?

It is published by parcadei in parcadei/continuous-claude-v3. It has 500 recorded installs.

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