---
title: "Run bash commands in the background"
description: "You can nudge Claude to run bash tasks in the background. For example, you have some long-running tasks and you want claude to see the tasks's output."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/background-tasks
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:08:12.346Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "Run bash commands in the background — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/background-tasks)"
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# Run bash commands in the background
You can nudge Claude to run bash tasks in the background. For example, you have some long-running tasks and you want claude to see the tasks's output.

## Overview

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title: "Run Bash Tasks in Background"
sidebar_position: 4
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# Run bash commands in the background

You can nudge Claude to run bash tasks in the background. For example, you have some long-running tasks and you want claude to see the tasks's output.

See [docs/claude-code/interactive-mode#background-bash-commands](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/interactive-mode#background-bash-commands)

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