Built-in commands
Complete reference for built-in commands available in Claude Code.
Type / in Claude Code to see all available commands, or type / followed by any letters to filter. Not all commands are visible to every user. Some depend on your platform, plan, or environment. For example, /desktop only appears on macOS and Windows, /upgrade and /privacy-settings are only available on Pro and Max plans, and /terminal-setup is hidden when your terminal natively supports its keybindings.
Claude Code also includes bundled skills like /simplify, /batch, /debug, and /loop that appear alongside built-in commands when you type /. To create your own commands, see skills.
In the table below, <arg> indicates a required argument and [arg] indicates an optional one.
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
/add-dir <path> |
Add a working directory for file access during the current session. Most .claude/ configuration is not discovered from the added directory |
/agents |
Manage agent configurations |
/btw <question> |
Ask a quick side question without adding to the conversation |
/chrome |
Configure Claude in Chrome settings |
/clear |
Clear conversation history and free up context. Aliases: /reset, /new |
/color [color|default] |
Set the prompt bar color for the current session. Available colors: red, blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, pink, cyan. Use default to reset |
/compact [instructions] |
Compact conversation with optional focus instructions |
/config |
Open the Settings interface to adjust theme, model, output style, and other preferences. Alias: /settings |
/context |
Visualize current context usage as a colored grid. Shows optimization suggestions for context-heavy tools, memory bloat, and capacity warnings |
/copy [N] |
Copy the last assistant response to clipboard. Pass a number N to copy the Nth-latest response: /copy 2 copies the second-to-last. When code blocks are present, shows an interactive picker to select individual blocks or the full response. Press w in the picker to write the selection to a file instead of the clipboard, which is useful over SSH |
/cost |
Show token usage statistics. See cost tracking guide for subscription-specific details |
/desktop |
Continue the current session in the Claude Code Desktop app. macOS and Windows only. Alias: /app |
/diff |
Open an interactive diff viewer showing uncommitted changes and per-turn diffs. Use left/right arrows to switch between the current git diff and individual Claude turns, and up/down to browse files |
/doctor |
Diagnose and verify your Claude Code installation and settings |
/effort [low|medium|high|max|auto] |
Set the model effort level. low, medium, and high persist across sessions. max applies to the current session only and requires Opus 4.6. auto resets to the model default. Without an argument, shows the current level. Takes effect immediately without waiting for the current response to finish |
/exit |
Exit the CLI. Alias: /quit |
/export [filename] |
Export the current conversation as plain text. With a filename, writes directly to that file. Without, opens a dialog to copy to clipboard or save to a file |
/extra-usage |
Configure extra usage to keep working when rate limits are hit |
/fast [on|off] |
Toggle fast mode on or off |
/feedback [report] |
Submit feedback about Claude Code. Alias: /bug |
/branch [name] |
Create a branch of the current conversation at this point. Alias: /fork |
/help |
Show help and available commands |
/hooks |
View hook configurations for tool events |
/ide |
Manage IDE integrations and show status |
/init |
Initialize project with a CLAUDE.md guide. Set CLAUDE_CODE_NEW_INIT=1 for an interactive flow that also walks through skills, hooks, and personal memory files |
/insights |
Generate a report analyzing your Claude Code sessions, including project areas, interaction patterns, and friction points |
/install-github-app |
Set up the Claude GitHub Actions app for a repository. Walks you through selecting a repo and configuring the integration |
/install-slack-app |
Install the Claude Slack app. Opens a browser to complete the OAuth flow |
/keybindings |
Open or create your keybindings configuration file |
/login |
Sign in to your Anthropic account |
/logout |
Sign out from your Anthropic account |
/mcp |
Manage MCP server connections and OAuth authentication |
/memory |
Edit CLAUDE.md memory files, enable or disable auto-memory, and view auto-memory entries |
/mobile |
Show QR code to download the Claude mobile app. Aliases: /ios, /android |
/model [model] |
Select or change the AI model. For models that support it, use left/right arrows to adjust effort level. The change takes effect immediately without waiting for the current response to finish |
/passes |
Share a free week of Claude Code with friends. Only visible if your account is eligible |
/permissions |
Manage allow, ask, and deny rules for tool permissions. Opens an interactive dialog where you can view rules by scope, add or remove rules, manage working directories, and review recent auto mode denials. Alias: /allowed-tools |
/plan [description] |
Enter plan mode directly from the prompt. Pass an optional description to enter plan mode and immediately start with that task, for example /plan fix the auth bug |
/plugin |
Manage Claude Code plugins |
/powerup |
Discover Claude Code features through quick interactive lessons with animated demos |
/pr-comments [PR] |
{/* max-version: 2.1.90 */}Removed in v2.1.91. Ask Claude directly to view pull request comments instead. On earlier versions, fetches and displays comments from a GitHub pull request; automatically detects the PR for the current branch, or pass a PR URL or number. Requires the gh CLI |
/privacy-settings |
View and update your privacy settings. Only available for Pro and Max plan subscribers |
/release-notes |
View the changelog in an interactive version picker. Select a specific version to see its release notes, or choose to show all versions |
/reload-plugins |
Reload all active plugins to apply pending changes without restarting. Reports counts for each reloaded component and flags any load errors |
/remote-control |
Make this session available for remote control from claude.ai. Alias: /rc |
/remote-env |
Configure the default remote environment for web sessions started with --remote |
/rename [name] |
Rename the current session and show the name on the prompt bar. Without a name, auto-generates one from conversation history |
/resume [session] |
Resume a conversation by ID or name, or open the session picker. Alias: /continue |
/review |
Deprecated. Install the code-review plugin instead: claude plugin install code-review@claude-plugins-official |
/rewind |
Rewind the conversation and/or code to a previous point, or summarize from a selected message. See checkpointing. Alias: /checkpoint |
/sandbox |
Toggle sandbox mode. Available on supported platforms only |
/schedule [description] |
Create, update, list, or run Cloud scheduled tasks. Claude walks you through the setup conversationally |
/security-review |
Analyze pending changes on the current branch for security vulnerabilities. Reviews the git diff and identifies risks like injection, auth issues, and data exposure |
/setup-bedrock |
Configure Amazon Bedrock authentication, region, and model pins through an interactive wizard. Only visible when CLAUDE_CODE_USE_BEDROCK=1 is set. First-time Bedrock users can also access this wizard from the login screen |
/skills |
List available skills |
/stats |
Visualize daily usage, session history, streaks, and model preferences |
/status |
Open the Settings interface (Status tab) showing version, model, account, and connectivity. Works while Claude is responding, without waiting for the current response to finish |
/statusline |
Configure Claude Code's status line. Describe what you want, or run without arguments to auto-configure from your shell prompt |
/stickers |
Order Claude Code stickers |
/tasks |
List and manage background tasks. Also available as /bashes |
/teleport |
Pull a Claude Code on the web session into this terminal: opens a picker, then fetches the branch and conversation. Also available as /tp. Requires a claude.ai subscription |
/terminal-setup |
Configure terminal keybindings for Shift+Enter and other shortcuts. Only visible in terminals that need it, like VS Code, Alacritty, or Warp |
/theme |
Change the color theme. Includes light and dark variants, colorblind-accessible (daltonized) themes, and ANSI themes that use your terminal's color palette |
/ultraplan <prompt> |
Draft a plan in an ultraplan session, review it in your browser, then execute remotely or send it back to your terminal |
/upgrade |
Open the upgrade page to switch to a higher plan tier |
/usage |
Show plan usage limits and rate limit status |
/vim |
{/* max-version: 2.1.91 */}Removed in v2.1.92. To toggle between Vim and Normal editing modes, use /config → Editor mode |
/voice |
Toggle push-to-talk voice dictation. Requires a Claude.ai account |
/web-setup |
Connect your GitHub account to Claude Code on the web using your local gh CLI credentials. /schedule prompts for this automatically if GitHub isn't connected |
MCP prompts
MCP servers can expose prompts that appear as commands. These use the format /mcp__<server>__<prompt> and are dynamically discovered from connected servers. See MCP prompts for details.
See also
- Skills: create your own commands
- Interactive mode: keyboard shortcuts, Vim mode, and command history
- CLI reference: launch-time flags