Anthropic has introduced Dynamic Workflows, a new capability for Claude Code designed to handle complex software engineering tasks by coordinating large numbers of AI agents within a single workflow. Available in research preview, the feature allows Claude to dynamically create orchestration scripts, break work into subtasks, run them in parallel, and validate results before presenting a final answer.
The release addresses tasks that are too complex for a single agent, such as investigating widespread bugs, managing large migrations, conducting security audits, reviewing performance, and analyzing the architecture of complex software projects. Dynamic Workflows can manage multiple subagents, allowing Claude to handle extensive tasks that could take hours or days to complete.
Instead of relying on manually configured agent teams, Claude generates workflows on demand based on the user's objective. The system plans the work, distributes tasks across specialized agents, compares and verifies findings, and iterates until results converge. Anthropic says this approach allows Claude to tackle projects that would traditionally require significant coordination and oversight from engineering teams.
The feature can be activated explicitly by asking Claude to create a workflow or by enabling a new setting called ultracode, which automatically allows Claude to decide when a workflow-based approach is appropriate. Progress is saved throughout execution, allowing interrupted runs to resume without starting over.
Early reactions suggest the feature formalizes workflows that many developers have already been assembling manually. One Reddit user wrote:
To be honest, I’ve been waiting for a feature like this. It’s not for all use cases of course, but I’ve got a project that I wanted to test this on for a long time, and I’m currently doing exactly that. Haven’t checked the output in detail yet, but the speed and autonomy seem to be what I was hoping for.
The company warns that Dynamic Workflows can consume substantially more tokens than a typical Claude Code session and recommends starting with smaller, well-scoped tasks before using the feature for larger projects.
Dynamic Workflows are available in research preview for Claude Code users on Max, Team, and eligible Enterprise plans, as well as through the Claude API and partner platforms including Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, and Microsoft Foundry.
The launch reflects a broader shift toward agent orchestration systems, where the focus increasingly moves from individual model performance to coordinating large numbers of specialized agents that can work together on complex engineering tasks.