Multitasking used to be the worst thing you could do. To get into the flow, it was all about focusing on a single task. With Claude Code, multitasking is back with a vengeance. Running multiple instances of Claude Code, each churning through different tasks, is a great way to make progress on multiple fronts at once. Often, Claude Code needs some time, and while it's discombobulating, you can switch to another terminal window and fire off another task. For an industry that has tried to avoid multitasking for years, this sounds like a horrible workflow. However, it's not a one-on-one comparison. Working with Claude Code is orchestrating, not multitasking. You're not halfway through a task before switching to another. You've set off Claude Code with a specific goal in mind without getting knee-deep into the implementation.

--dangerously-skip-permissions

If you want Claude Code to run without interrupting you every few seconds for confirmation, use the --dangerously-skip-permissions flag. It’s powerful precisely because it removes friction. Claude can create and edit files, run commands, and explore solutions without constantly asking for approval. While it’s busy working on one task, you’re free to switch to another terminal window and give it a completely different mission. At that point, it stops feeling like a tool you’re actively operating and starts behaving more like someone working alongside you, independently pushing things forward.

That power comes with responsibility. Before using this flag, you need to be deliberate about your setup. Configure Claude Code’s sandbox carefully and restrict it to a specific folder. Always start from a fresh branch and let it operate there. Treat intermediate commits as checkpoints rather than final outcomes. If something goes wrong or the direction turns out to be wrong, you can always roll back without damage. The more autonomy you give the tool, the more important these guardrails become.

What about my mental health?

I've been context-switching for years, and at times it's draining. I try to reserve focus time, but it's a hard battle. And now with an infinite number of Claude Code, your productivity just became infinite as well? I noticed that running multiple Claude Code instances is a lot less draining than constantly multitasking. Because you're not involved in the execution until you really have to, most of the time at the very end, the process becomes a lot less draining.

And here comes a risk. Although AI often does the grunt work, you're the one who needs to be in the driver's seat. You need to validate the work that has been done. The temptation to just accept the result and move on with the next task is there. So you should drink the Claude Code Kool-Aid, but keep your hands on the steering wheel. Even more Claude Code sessions are not always the answer.

Letting Claude Code validate Claude Code

The bottleneck has shifted from implementation to validation. AI has no trouble cranking out large amounts of code, but the real question is whether that code does what you actually intended. One way to reduce obvious errors is to have Claude validate its own work and not report back until those validations succeed. This doesn’t make the result correct by definition, but it does filter out a whole class of superficial mistakes before you even look at the output.

Focusing those validations on observable behaviour helps. Asking Claude to verify a specific part of the UI forces it to commit to an outcome rather than just an approach. It will keep iterating until the UI behaves as described, which is useful, but it still doesn't guarantee the task is fully complete. Unit tests alone are often insufficient because Claude tends to write tests that validate its own implementation rather than the original requirement. The tests pass, confidence increases, and yet the underlying problem may remain only partially solved.

Output and progress are not the same

Leveraging Claude Code by orchestrating multiple instances can significantly improve your productivity. It allows you to offload tedious work and hunt down annoying bugs while you focus on more interesting problems, such as shaping and implementing the next feature. Just don’t confuse output with progress. Claude can generate a lot of activity very quickly, but it’s still up to you to ensure the work moves the product forward. The value isn’t in how much code gets written, but in whether it meaningfully advances what you’re trying to build.