Analyze Claude Code Subagent Architecture and Use Cases¶
| Course | Claude for Builders: AI Workflows and Product Prototyping |
| Session | Session 6: Autonomous Workflows with Subagents + Agent Teams |
| Module | Build Autonomous Workflows with Claude Code |
| Type | Live |
Understand what Claude Code subagents are, master the critical distinction between Skills and Subagents, and learn when to use each approach. Explore the mental model of building a specialized team of AI agents, develop a decision framework for choosing between Skills and Subagents, and identify appropriate use cases for subagent-based solutions in business contexts.
Objectives¶
- Define Claude Code subagents and explain their role in autonomous workflows
- Distinguish between Claude Skills (training manuals with shared context) and Subagents (specialized employees with isolated context) across key dimensions
- Apply a decision framework to determine when to use Skills, Subagents, or both for specific workflow requirements
- Analyze the "dream team" mental model to understand subagent specialization and delegation patterns
- Evaluate business scenarios to identify appropriate use cases for subagent-based autonomous workflows