Built-in Slash Commands

Type / in any session to see all available commands.

Session & Context

Command	Purpose
/clear	Start a new conversation (keeps session ID)
/compact	Summarize conversation to free context window
/context	Show current context window usage
/status	Show model, permissions, context stats
/cost	Show token usage and estimated cost
/recap	Generate a summary of the current session
/background	Move entire session to background
/resume	Switch to a different saved conversation
/rename <name>	Name this session (resumable by name)
/branch [name]	Fork the conversation to try another approach
/rewind	Open checkpoint menu (restore code/conversation)
/export [file]	Export conversation to clipboard or file

Navigation & Config

Command	Purpose
/help	Show all available commands
/config	Open interactive settings UI
/model	Switch Claude model mid-session
/effort	Adjust reasoning level (auto/low/medium/high/max)
/fast	Toggle fast mode
/plan	Enter read-only plan/explore mode
/permissions	View and manage permission rules
/hooks	View configured hooks
/mcp	Manage MCP servers
/agents	View and configure subagents
/memory	View/edit CLAUDE.md and auto memory
/theme	Change color theme
/vim	Toggle vim keybindings
/terminal-setup	Install keybindings for multiline input
/cd <path>	Change working directory
/add-dir <path>	Grant access to an additional directory
/sandbox	Configure the sandboxed Bash tool
/statusline	Configure your status line
/login	Switch account / re-authenticate

Project Setup

Command	Purpose
/init	Generate a starter CLAUDE.md for this project
/doctor	Run configuration diagnostics

Code Review & Quality

Command	Purpose
/code-review	Review current diff (supports --effort, --fix, --comment)
/review	Review a GitHub pull request
/simplify	Simplify changed code for readability
/verify	Run app and verify changes work
/security-review	Security review of pending changes

Surfaces & Automation

Command	Purpose
/desktop	Hand this session off to the Desktop app
/remote-control	Drive this session from phone/browser
/chrome	Connect/manage the Chrome browser integration
/schedule	Create scheduled cloud routines
/loop <interval> <prompt>	Repeat a prompt on an interval
/plugin	Install/manage plugins and marketplaces

Utility

Command	Purpose
/btw <question>	Ask a quick side question without logging it
/usage	Show plan usage limits
/exit or Ctrl+D	Exit the session
!<command>	Run a shell command directly (e.g. !git status)

Config via /config

/config                         # interactive UI
/config model=claude-opus-4-8   # set a specific value
/config theme=light
/config verbose=true

🧠 Quick Recall

• Trick: type / and read the menu — you never memorize commands.
• Buckets: session (/clear /compact) · config (/model /config) · quality (/code-review).

👨‍🏫 Teach It

• Show: /context then /compact — the pair everyone needs weekly.
• They’ll trip on: fearing /clear — the old conversation stays resumable.

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Learning path: ⬅ 03-core-cli-usage.md · Index · ➡ 05-interactive-mode-shortcuts.md