docs: add beta background process execution documentation #9075
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Adds user-facing documentation for the beta background process execution feature introduced in PR #9074.
Changes
Created new documentation page
/docs/cli/beta-background-processes.mdxcovering:--beta-persistent-terminal-toolsBash(withrun_in_background),BashOutput,ListProcesses,KillProcessUpdated
/docs/cli/overview.mdxto link to background process documentation in the Tool Integration sectionUpdated
/docs/docs.jsonto include the new page in CLI navigationDocumentation Approach
The documentation maintains the same level of detail as existing CLI docs, focusing on practical usage and clear examples rather than implementation details. The internal
BACKGROUND_PROCESSES.mdfile remains as developer documentation.This agent session was co-authored by nate and Continue.
Summary by cubic
Added a new CLI docs page for Background Process Execution (beta) showing how to enable the feature (--beta-persistent-terminal-tools) and use Bash run_in_background, BashOutput, ListProcesses, and KillProcess, with examples, technical details, and limitations. Updated the CLI overview to link the page and added it to the docs navigation.
Written for commit 7cb6c04. Summary will update automatically on new commits.