Slash commands – Codex IDE
Slash commands let you control Codex without leaving the chat input. Use them to check status, switch between local and cloud mode, or send feedback.
Use a slash command
- In the Codex chat input, type
/. - Select a command from the list, or keep typing to filter (for example,
/status). - Press Enter.
Available slash commands
| Slash command | Description |
|---|---|
/auto-context |
Turn Auto Context on or off to include recent files and IDE context automatically. |
/cloud |
Switch to cloud mode to run the task remotely (requires cloud access). |
/cloud-environment |
Choose the cloud environment to use (available only in cloud mode). |
/feedback |
Open the feedback dialog to submit feedback and optionally include logs. |
/goal |
Set a persistent goal for Codex to work toward. |
/local |
Switch to local mode to run the task in your workspace. |
/review |
Start code review mode to review uncommitted changes or compare against a base branch. |
/status |
Show the thread ID, context usage, and rate limits. |
If /goal doesn’t appear in the slash command list, enable features.goals
in config.toml:
[features]
goals = true
You can also run codex features enable goals from the CLI or ask Codex to run it.