Claude 129+ Shortcuts & Hacks

Complete reference of Claude Code slash commands, CLI flags, keyboard shortcuts, and special syntax.

129 commands  •  Last updated: October 15, 2026

Slash Commands

/add-dir
Add extra directory to context
Type /add-dir + your request
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/agents
Manage / list sub-agents
Type /agents + your request
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/autofix-pr
Auto-fix PR issues
Type /autofix-pr + your request
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/batch
Large-scale parallel changes / create worktrees
Type /batch + your request
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/branch
Copy conversation path / branch session
Type /branch + your request
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/btw
Ask a side question without interrupting context
Type /btw + your request
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/chrome
Manage / control Chrome browser integration
Type /chrome + your request
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/clear
Reset conversation history
Type /clear + your request
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/color
Change prompt bar color
Type /color + your request
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/compact
Compress / shrink context window
Type /compact + your request
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/config
Open configuration / settings interface
Type /config + your request
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/context
Visualize / view context window usage
Type /context + your request
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/copy
Copy last answer or code blocks
Type /copy + your request
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/cost
Show token usage and session cost
Type /cost + your request
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/debug
Display / troubleshoot debug logs
Type /debug + your request
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/desktop
Continue session in Desktop app
Type /desktop + your request
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/diff
Interactive diff viewer for changes
Type /diff + your request
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/doctor
Run environment and installation diagnostics
Type /doctor + your request
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/effort
Switch thinking level (low/med/high/auto)
Type /effort + your request
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/exit
Close / quit Claude Code
Type /exit + your request
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/export
Export conversation to file or clipboard
Type /export + your request
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/extra-usage
Enable / configure additional usage capacity
Type /extra-usage + your request
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/fast
Toggle Fast Mode for Opus
Type /fast + your request
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/feedback
Submit feedback or report bugs
Type /feedback + your request
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/find-skills
Browse and install skills
Type /find-skills + your request
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/focus
Cleaner screen mode
Type /focus + your request
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/fork
Branch conversation into a new session
Type /fork + your request
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/help
List all available commands
Type /help + your request
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/hooks
Configure / manage lifecycle hooks
Type /hooks + your request
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/ide
Manage IDE integrations
Type /ide + your request
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/init
Auto-generate / create CLAUDE.md
Type /init + your request
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/insights
Analyze session / usage habits report
Type /insights + your request
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/install-github-app
Set up GitHub PR auto-review / app
Type /install-github-app + your request
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/install-slack-app
Connect Slack app
Type /install-slack-app + your request
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/keybindings
Open keybindings configuration
Type /keybindings + your request
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/login
Authenticate / sign into account
Type /login + your request
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/logout
Sign out / log out
Type /logout + your request
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/loop
Run a prompt on a recurring schedule
Type /loop + your request
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/mcp
Manage MCP server status & authentication
Type /mcp + your request
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/memory
Edit CLAUDE.md memory file
Type /memory + your request
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/mobile
Get mobile app download link / QR
Type /mobile + your request
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/model
Switch active Claude model
Type /model + your request
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/output-style
Change output style
Type /output-style + your request
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/passes
Share free week passes
Type /passes + your request
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/permissions
Change permission and tool settings
Type /permissions + your request
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/plan
Toggle Plan Mode (read-only planning)
Type /plan + your request
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/plugin
Manage plugins (add/remove/marketplace)
Type /plugin + your request
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/powerup
Interactive feature lessons with demos
Type /powerup + your request
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/pr-comments
Fetch/show GitHub PR comments
Type /pr-comments + your request
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/privacy-settings
Manage privacy options
Type /privacy-settings + your request
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/rc
Switch to / enable Remote Control
Type /rc + your request
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/recap
Summarize current session
Type /recap + your request
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/release-notes
View full release notes and changelog
Type /release-notes + your request
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/reload-plugins
Hot-reload active plugins
Type /reload-plugins + your request
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/reload-plugins
Reload active plugins
Type /reload-plugins + your request
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/remote-control
Bridge session to claude.ai / mobile
Type /remote-control + your request
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/remote-env
Set remote setup
Type /remote-env + your request
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/rename
Rename current session
Type /rename + your request
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/resume
Resume / reopen a past session
Type /resume + your request
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/review
Perform code review for a PR
Type /review + your request
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/rewind
Rewind conversation and code changes
Type /rewind + your request
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/sandbox
Toggle sandbox mode
Type /sandbox + your request
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/schedule
Manage cloud scheduled tasks
Type /schedule + your request
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/security-review
Security audit of changes
Type /security-review + your request
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/settings
Open options / change preferences
Type /settings + your request
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/simplify
3-agent code review and optimization
Type /simplify + your request
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/skills
List / manage available skills
Type /skills + your request
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/stats
Generate usage statistics report
Type /stats + your request
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/status
Show account, model, & version info
Type /status + your request
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/status-line
Configure status line
Type /status-line + your request
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/stickers
Order Claude Code stickers
Type /stickers + your request
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/tasks
Manage background tasks
Type /tasks + your request
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/team-onboarding
Create team guide
Type /team-onboarding + your request
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/teleport
Move web session
Type /teleport + your request
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/terminal-setup
Set up Shift+Enter keybinding
Type /terminal-setup + your request
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/theme
Change syntax highlighting / app theme
Type /theme + your request
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/ultraplan
Deep planning session
Type /ultraplan + your request
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/ultrareview
Deep cloud review
Type /ultrareview + your request
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/ui
Change terminal view
Type /ui + your request
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/upgrade
Upgrade Claude plan tier
Type /upgrade + your request
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/usage
Check rate limit and plan usage
Type /usage + your request
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/vim
Toggle Vim-style editing mode
Type /vim + your request
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/voice
Enable push-to-talk voice mode
Type /voice + your request
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CLI Commands

claude
Start interactive CLI session
Type claude + your request
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claude "question"
Start CLI session with initial prompt
Type claude "question" + your request
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claude -p "question"
Non-interactive / headless query mode
Type claude -p "question" + your request
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claude -c
Continue / resume most recent session
Type claude -c + your request
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claude -r "ID/name"
Resume session by ID or name
Type claude -r "ID/name" + your request
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claude --from-pr
Resume session linked to PR
Type claude --from-pr + your request
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claude update
Update CLI to latest version
Type claude update + your request
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claude mcp add
Add an MCP server
Type claude mcp add + your request
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claude mcp list
List configured MCP servers
Type claude mcp list + your request
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claude mcp remove
Remove an MCP server
Type claude mcp remove + your request
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claude mcp serve
Run Claude Code as MCP server
Type claude mcp serve + your request
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claude auth login
Authenticate CLI
Type claude auth login + your request
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claude auth status
Check authentication status
Type claude auth status + your request
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claude auth logout
Log out from CLI
Type claude auth logout + your request
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claude agents
List configured sub-agents
Type claude agents + your request
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claude rc
Start Remote Control session
Type claude rc + your request
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claude plugin
Plugin management CLI
Type claude plugin + your request
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claude config list
Display all configuration settings
Type claude config list + your request
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claude config set
Update a configuration setting
Type claude config set + your request
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claude --dangerously-skip-permissions
Skip all permission prompts
Type claude --dangerously-skip-permissions + your request
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claude --worktree
Isolated git worktree flag
Type claude --worktree + your request
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claude --model opus
Specify model at launch
Type claude --model opus + your request
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claude --agents '{json}'
Define sub-agents at launch
Type claude --agents '{json}' + your request
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claude --append-system-prompt
Add to system prompt at launch
Type claude --append-system-prompt + your request
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claude --max-turns N
Set turn limit at launch
Type claude --max-turns N + your request
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Keyboard Shortcuts

Tab
Toggle extended thinking / accept suggestion
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Special Syntax

#content
Add content to CLAUDE.md / auto-memory
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!command
Execute shell/bash command directly
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"Think harder"
Force high effort for one turn
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"Ultra think" / "ultrathink"
Force maximum reasoning depth
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