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doc_id: commands/task-manager
audience: user
mode: mixed
review_policy: contract
stability: stable
covers_surfaces: [command:bg-tasks, command:tasks]
covers_sources: []
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# Task manager commands

`/tasks` and `/bg-tasks` open the same focused overlay for shell and external tasks.

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| Command | Description | Provenance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `/tasks` | Open the Claude-like background task manager UI | `src/extension.ts:545` |
| `/bg-tasks` | Open the background task manager UI | `src/extension.ts:553` |
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