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Slash commands are special instructions you type directly at the Claude Code prompt, starting with /. They give you direct control over the session, settings, tools, and integrations — without consuming context or triggering a model call. 
> /model
> /compact summarize briefly
> /mcp enable my-server
As you type, Claude Code shows a typeahead menu of matching commands with their descriptions. You can also pass arguments after the command name.

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Command types

Internally, commands fall into three categories:
TypeDescription
localRuns synchronously in the CLI process and returns a result
local-jsxOpens an interactive panel rendered in the terminal
promptA skill — sends a prompt to the model
Most built-in commands are local or local-jsx. Skills you create or install are prompt commands.

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Session management

Clears the conversation history and frees up context. The session starts fresh. Aliases: /reset, /new.
/clear
Clears conversation history but keeps a summary in context. Useful when the context window is getting full but you want Claude to retain the gist of what you’ve discussed.
/compact
/compact focus on the authentication changes
Pass optional summarization instructions as an argument.
Opens an interactive picker to resume a previous conversation. You can also pass a conversation ID or search term directly.
/resume
/resume auth-refactor
Alias: /continue
Creates a branch of the current conversation at this point. Useful when you want to explore an alternative approach without losing the current thread.
/branch
/branch try-a-different-approach
Rewinds the conversation to a previous turn, undoing recent messages and any file changes associated with them.

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Configuration

Opens the interactive configuration panel where you can view and change settings. Alias: /settings.
/config
Sets the model Claude Code uses. Displays the current model and an interactive picker if no argument is given.
/model
/model claude-opus-4-5
Controls how much reasoning effort the model applies. Higher effort means more extended thinking but slower responses.
/effort
/effort low
/effort high
/effort max
Valid values: low, medium, high, max, auto.
Opens the theme picker to change the terminal color scheme.
/theme
Toggles between Vim and Normal editing modes for the prompt input.
/vim

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Tools and integrations

Opens the MCP server management panel. Use subcommands to enable or disable individual servers.
/mcp
/mcp enable my-server
/mcp disable my-server
Opens a panel showing configured hooks for tool events (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, etc.).
/hooks
Opens the permission management panel to configure which tools are always allowed, always denied, or require approval.
/permissions
Alias: /allowed-tools. See Permissions for configuration details.
Shows the status of IDE integrations (VS Code, JetBrains) and configuration options.
/ide

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Information and diagnostics

Displays the total cost and duration of the current session, including token usage breakdown.
/cost
Shows the current session status, including model, context usage, and active configuration.
/status
Runs a diagnostic check of your Claude Code installation and settings — verifies authentication, checks for configuration issues, and reports any problems.
/doctor
Shows help and lists all available commands with their descriptions.
/help

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Code workflows

Runs a code review. If no PR number is given, shows open pull requests to choose from. Uses gh to fetch the PR diff and produces a structured review.
/review
/review 42
Opens a panel showing uncommitted changes and per-turn diffs for the current session.
/diff
Enables plan mode or opens a panel to view the current session plan. In plan mode, Claude proposes steps before executing them.
/plan
/plan implement a dark mode toggle

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Content and context

Opens an interactive panel to view and edit Claude’s memory files (CLAUDE.md, CLAUDE.local.md).
/memory
Lists all skills available in the current session — bundled skills, project skills, and user skills.
/skills
Opens the agent configuration panel. Shows available built-in and custom agents, and lets you manage agent definitions.
/agents

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Using commands with arguments

Some commands accept arguments passed directly after the command name: 
/compact focus on the database schema changes
/model claude-opus-4-5
/effort high
/resume my-feature-branch
Arguments are passed as a single string after the command name. How each command interprets arguments is command-specific — see the individual command descriptions above.

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Typeahead

As you type / at the prompt, Claude Code shows a typeahead list of matching commands. The list updates as you continue typing and includes the command’s description. Press Enter or Tab to complete a command from the list.
For a complete list of all available commands including aliases and argument hints, see the Command reference.

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