Session commands

/clear — clear conversation history

Aliases: reset, new
Type: local
Syntax: /clearClears the entire conversation history and starts a fresh session. This is the fastest way to free up the context window and begin a new task.What it does:

Runs any SessionEnd hooks before clearing
Wipes all messages and session caches (file read state, skill names, memory files, bash caches, agent definitions, and more)
Kills or aborts any foreground tasks
Resets the working directory to the original cwd
Generates a new session ID (the old one is recorded as a parent for analytics)
Runs SessionStart hooks after clearing

Example:

/clear

Background tasks that are still running are preserved across /clear. Their output symlinks are re-pointed to the new session automatically.

/compact — summarize history to save tokens

Type: local
Syntax: /compact [custom instructions]Replaces the conversation history with a compact summary, preserving context while significantly reducing token usage. Run this when you’re approaching the context limit.Arguments:

Argument	Description
(none)	Auto-summarize using the default strategy
`<instructions>`	Custom instructions to guide what the summary focuses on

How compaction works:

If no custom instructions are given, Claurst first attempts session-memory compaction (cheaper, uses stored summaries).
Otherwise it falls back to microcompactMessages() followed by a full compactConversation() call.
On success, the user context cache is cleared and post-compact cleanup runs.

Examples:

# Auto-compact
/compact

# Keep the refactoring context front-and-center
/compact focus on the database schema changes we've discussed

/cost — show session cost and token usage

Type: local
Syntax: /costDisplays the total token cost and duration of the current session.

API users: Shows token counts and dollar cost via formatTotalCost().
claude.ai subscribers: Shows subscription usage or overage notice instead of a raw dollar amount.

Example output:

Session cost: $0.42  (input: 48,320 tokens · output: 6,140 tokens)
Duration: 23 minutes

/export — export session history

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /export [filename]Opens an interactive export panel that lets you save the current conversation to a file or copy it to the clipboard.Arguments:

Argument	Description
(none)	Open the interactive export panel
`<filename>`	Export directly to the specified file

Multiple output formats are supported from the panel.

/model — switch the AI model

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /model [model]Opens the model picker or sets the model directly. The command description shows the currently selected model.Arguments:

Argument	Description
(none)	Open the interactive model picker
`<model>`	Set the model directly, e.g. `claude-opus-4-6`

Example:

/model claude-opus-4-6

/config — open settings

Aliases: settings
Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /configOpens the interactive configuration panel, defaulting to the Config tab. From here you can change output style, toggle features, and adjust session preferences.

/config
# or equivalently:
/settings

/plan — enter or exit plan mode

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /plan [open|<description>]Enables plan mode, which restricts the model to planning and discussion rather than executing tool calls. Useful for reviewing a strategy before applying changes.Arguments:

Argument	Description
(none)	View current plan or toggle plan mode
`open`	Open the plan file in your external editor
`<description>`	Set or update the plan description inline

Example:

# Enter plan mode
/plan

# Set a plan description directly
/plan refactor the authentication module to use JWTs

# Open the plan file in your editor
/plan open

/effort — set thinking effort level

Value	Description
`low`	Minimal thinking tokens
`medium`	Moderate thinking tokens
`high`	Extended thinking
`max`	Maximum thinking tokens
`auto`	Model decides dynamically
(none)	Show the current effort level
`help` / `-h`	Show help

Examples:

/effort high
/effort auto
/effort          # show current

If the CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL environment variable is set and conflicts with your requested level, Claurst warns you.

/fast — toggle fast mode

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /fast [on|off]Switches to a faster, cheaper model for the current session (“fast mode”). Useful when you want quick responses for low-stakes tasks.Arguments:

Argument	Description
`on`	Enable fast mode
`off`	Disable fast mode
(none)	Open the fast mode picker

Gate: Available to claude.ai and console users only. Hidden when the fast mode feature flag is off.

/context — visualize context usage

Type: local-jsx (interactive) / local (non-interactive)
Syntax: /contextDisplays a breakdown of how the context window is being used.In interactive mode, renders a color-coded visualization grid. In non-interactive (--print) mode, outputs a markdown table with:

Total tokens / max tokens / percentage used
Estimated usage by category (system prompt, memory files, tools, MCP, etc.)
Skills loaded and their token costs
Memory files and their sizes

/memory — edit memory files

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /memoryOpens an interactive editor for Claude memory files: CLAUDE.md, CLAUDE.local.md, and any other memory files in the current project or user memory directory.Memory files are read at the start of every session and injected into the system prompt.

/color — set prompt bar color

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /color <color|default>Sets the color of the prompt bar for this session. Colors come from the same palette used by swarm agents.Arguments:

Argument	Description
`<color>`	A named color from the `AGENT_COLORS` palette
`default` / `reset` / `none` / `gray` / `grey`	Reset to the default (no color)

Example:

/color blue
/color reset

Swarm teammate sessions have their colors assigned by the team leader and cannot be changed with this command.

/keybindings — configure keyboard shortcuts

Type: local
Syntax: /keybindingsOpens the keybindings configuration file in your default editor. The file is created with a starter template if it doesn’t exist yet.Gate: Only available when keybinding customization is enabled (currently a preview feature).

/help — show help

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /helpShows the help screen listing all available commands and keyboard shortcuts.

/help

/exit — exit Claurst

Aliases: quit
Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /exitExits Claurst gracefully. Prints a random goodbye message.

If running in a --bg tmux background session, detaches the tmux client rather than killing it.
If in a worktree session, shows a dialog asking about worktree cleanup before exiting.

/exit
# or:
/quit

/login — sign in

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /loginSigns in to an account or switches to a different account if already authenticated. The description dynamically reads “Switch accounts” when you are already signed in.After login, Claurst refreshes API keys, resets cost state, re-enrolls the trusted device, and reloads remote managed settings.

/logout — sign out

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /logoutSigns out from the current account. This:

Flushes pending telemetry
Removes the API key from storage
Wipes all secure storage (OAuth tokens, policy limits, betas cache, tool schema cache)
Calls gracefulShutdownSync() — Claurst exits after logging out

/doctor — run diagnostics

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /doctorRuns a full health check on your Claurst installation:

API key validity and model access
MCP server connectivity
LSP status
Plugin health
Any configuration issues

/doctor

/feedback — submit feedback or bug reports

Aliases: bug
Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /feedback [report]Opens the feedback submission flow. Use this to report bugs or send product feedback to Anthropic.Gate: Disabled when using Bedrock, Vertex, or Foundry endpoints, or when the allow_product_feedback policy is not allowed.

/feedback
/bug

/resume — resume a previous conversation

Aliases: continue
Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /resume [conversation id or search term]Opens a fuzzy-searchable list of past sessions. Select one to resume it.Arguments:

Argument	Description
(none)	Open the interactive session picker
`<id or term>`	Jump directly to a session matching the ID or search term

/resume
/continue my-feature-branch

/rewind — restore to a previous point

Aliases: checkpoint
Type: local
Syntax: /rewindOpens the message selector UI, letting you roll the conversation (and any code changes) back to an earlier point.

/rewind
/checkpoint

/rename — rename the conversation

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /rename [name]Renames the current session.Arguments:

Argument	Description
(none)	Auto-generate a 2–4 word name using the Haiku model
`<name>`	Set a specific name

/rename fix-auth-bug
/rename          # auto-generate

/copy — copy the last response

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /copy [N]Copies Claude’s most recent response to the clipboard. Pass a number to copy the Nth-latest response.

/copy       # copy the most recent response
/copy 2     # copy the second-to-last response

/btw — ask a quick side question

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /btw <question>Sends a quick question to the model without adding it to the main conversation history. The response appears in an overlay panel; press Enter or Escape to dismiss.

/btw what does ECONNRESET mean?

/vim — toggle Vim editing mode

Type: local
Syntax: /vimToggles between Vim and Normal (readline-style) editing modes for the prompt input.

/vim     # switch to Vim mode
/vim     # switch back to Normal mode

/output-style — deprecated

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /output-style

This command is deprecated and hidden from the command palette. Use /config to change output style settings.

/stats — view usage statistics

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /statsShows Claude Code usage statistics over time: session counts, total token usage, and costs.

/status — show system status

Type: local-jsx
Syntax: /statusShows a comprehensive status summary: running version, selected model, account info, API connectivity, and tool statuses.

/release-notes — view the changelog

Type: local
Syntax: /release-notesDisplays the Claurst changelog. Fetches fresh notes if possible (500 ms timeout), falling back to the cached version.

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