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Overview

The /help command displays comprehensive help information about Qwen Code, including available commands, keyboard shortcuts, and usage tips.

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Usage

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In Interactive Mode

qwen
> /help

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Alternative Names

The following aliases are available:
  • /help
  • /?

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What It Displays

The /help command shows:
  1. Available Commands: List of all slash commands with descriptions
  2. Keyboard Shortcuts: Interactive mode key bindings
  3. Quick Tips: Usage tips and best practices
  4. Documentation Links: Links to online documentation
  5. Version Information: Current CLI version

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Help Output

When you run /help, you’ll see: 
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 Available Commands:
  /help, /?          - Show this help information
  /auth, /login      - Configure authentication
  /model             - Switch the active model
  /clear, /reset     - Clear conversation history
  /compress          - Compress context window
  /stats, /usage     - View session statistics
  /bug               - Submit a bug report
  /quit, /exit       - Exit Qwen Code

 Keyboard Shortcuts:
  Ctrl+C            - Cancel current operation
  Ctrl+D            - Exit Qwen Code
  Esc               - Clear input / Cancel
  Up/Down arrows    - Navigate command history
  Tab               - Autocomplete commands

 Documentation:
  https://qwen.ai/docs

 Version: 1.0.0
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Command-Line Help

Get help from the command line: 
qwen --help
This displays: 
Usage: qwen [options] [command]

Qwen Code - Launch an interactive CLI, use -p/--prompt for non-interactive mode

Options:
  --model, -m <model>              Model to use
  --prompt, -p <prompt>            Prompt (appended to stdin)
  --prompt-interactive, -i         Execute prompt and continue in interactive mode
  --yolo, -y                       Auto-approve all actions
  --approval-mode <mode>           Set approval mode: plan, default, auto-edit, yolo
  --output-format, -o <format>     Output format: text, json, stream-json
  --continue, -c                   Resume most recent session
  --resume, -r [session-id]        Resume specific session
  --session-id <id>                Specify session ID
  --debug, -d                      Enable debug mode
  --help, -h                       Display help information
  --version, -v                    Display version information

Examples:
  qwen                             Launch interactive mode
  qwen --prompt "Hello"            Run one-shot command
  qwen -i "Setup project"          Run prompt then continue interactively
  qwen --yolo -p "Fix bugs"        Auto-approve all actions
  qwen --continue                  Resume last session

Documentation: https://qwen.ai/docs

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Version Information

Check the installed version: 
qwen --version
Output: 
Qwen Code CLI v1.0.0

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Quick Tips

New to Qwen Code? Start with these commands:
  1. Configure authentication: /auth
  2. Ask a question: Just type naturally
  3. View statistics: /stats
  4. Clear history when needed: /clear
Commands starting with / are special instructions:
  • Type / and press Tab to see all commands
  • Commands can have aliases (e.g., /help = /?)
  • Some commands have subcommands (e.g., /stats model)
Keep your context clean:
  • Use /clear to start fresh conversations
  • Use /compress when approaching token limits
  • Resume previous sessions with --continue

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Context-Specific Help

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Getting Help with Commands

For help with a specific topic: 
qwen
> Tell me how to use the compress command
The AI will provide detailed guidance.

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Model-Specific Help

Learn about available models: 
qwen
> What models are available and which should I use?

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Tool-Specific Help

Understand available tools: 
qwen
> What tools can you use and what do they do?

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Common Questions

Use the /model command in interactive mode:
/model
Or specify a model when starting:
qwen --model qwen-coder-plus
Conversations are automatically saved. Resume them with:
qwen --continue
Or export conversation history:
/export
Use the built-in bug reporter:
/bug "Description of the issue"
This automatically includes system information.
Use headless mode with the --prompt flag:
qwen --prompt "Your command" --output-format json
See the Headless Mode guide.

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Online Documentation

For comprehensive documentation, visit:

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See Also

CLI Overview

Complete CLI reference and examples

Quickstart

Get started with Qwen Code

Configuration

Customize settings and behavior

Interactive Mode

Learn about interactive features

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