> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/sanbuphy/claude-code-source-code/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slash Commands Overview

> A reference for all slash commands available in the Claude Code REPL.

Slash commands are short directives you type directly in the Claude Code prompt, prefixed with `/`. They control session state, configuration, integrations, and tooling — without consuming any AI tokens. Claude never sees them; they are intercepted and handled locally before the message is sent to the model.

```bash theme={null}
# Type a slash command at any Claude Code prompt
> /clear
> /compact focus on the authentication logic
> /model claude-opus-4-5
```

<Note>
  Commands are available in the interactive REPL (`claude`). Most are not available in non-interactive / pipe mode unless the entry in the table below notes `supportsNonInteractive: true`.
</Note>

***

## All commands by category

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Session & History">
    | Command                   | Aliases        | Description                                                        |
    | ------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
    | `/clear`                  | `reset`, `new` | Clear conversation history and free up context                     |
    | `/compact [instructions]` | —              | Summarise conversation history and continue with a compact context |
    | `/resume [id or search]`  | `continue`     | List and resume a previous conversation session                    |
    | `/context`                | —              | Visualise context window usage as a coloured grid                  |
    | `/cost`                   | —              | Show total API cost and duration for the current session           |
    | `/usage`                  | —              | Show plan usage limits (claude.ai subscribers)                     |
    | `/export`                 | —              | Export current conversation to a file                              |
    | `/rewind`                 | —              | Rewind to an earlier point in the conversation                     |
    | `/exit`                   | `quit`         | Exit the REPL                                                      |
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Configuration">
    | Command                     | Aliases         | Description                                                         |
    | --------------------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | `/config`                   | `settings`      | Open the interactive configuration panel                            |
    | `/model [model]`            | —               | Switch the active AI model                                          |
    | `/memory`                   | —               | Edit CLAUDE.md project memory files                                 |
    | `/plan [open\|description]` | —               | Enable plan mode or view the current session plan                   |
    | `/theme`                    | —               | Change the UI colour theme                                          |
    | `/vim`                      | —               | Toggle between Vim and Normal editing modes                         |
    | `/effort [level]`           | —               | Set reasoning effort level (`low`, `medium`, `high`, `max`, `auto`) |
    | `/status`                   | —               | Show version, model, account, API connectivity, and tool status     |
    | `/doctor`                   | —               | Diagnose and verify your Claude Code installation                   |
    | `/permissions`              | `allowed-tools` | Manage allow/deny tool permission rules                             |
    | `/hooks`                    | —               | View hook configurations for tool events                            |
    | `/keybindings`              | —               | View and manage keyboard shortcuts                                  |
    | `/sandbox`                  | —               | Toggle or configure sandbox restrictions                            |
    | `/init`                     | —               | Create or improve a `CLAUDE.md` for the current repository          |
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="MCP & Integrations">
    | Command                           | Aliases | Description                                            |
    | --------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
    | `/mcp [enable\|disable [server]]` | —       | Manage MCP server connections                          |
    | `/login`                          | —       | Sign in to your Anthropic account                      |
    | `/logout`                         | —       | Sign out from your Anthropic account                   |
    | `/install`                        | —       | Install or reinstall the Claude Code native binary     |
    | `/install-github-app`             | —       | Set up Claude GitHub Actions for a repository          |
    | `/install-slack-app`              | —       | Install the Claude Slack app                           |
    | `/desktop`                        | `app`   | Continue the current session in Claude Desktop         |
    | `/ide`                            | —       | Connect to an IDE integration                          |
    | `/feedback [report]`              | `bug`   | Submit feedback or report a bug                        |
    | `/upgrade`                        | —       | Upgrade to Max plan for higher rate limits (claude.ai) |
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Agents & Workflow">
    | Command               | Aliases | Description                         |
    | --------------------- | ------- | ----------------------------------- |
    | `/agents`             | —       | Manage agent configurations         |
    | `/review [PR number]` | —       | Review an open pull request         |
    | `/tasks`              | —       | View and manage background tasks    |
    | `/add-dir [path]`     | —       | Add an additional working directory |
    | `/branch`             | —       | Manage git branches                 |
    | `/diff`               | —       | Show current git diff               |
    | `/skills`             | —       | View and manage loaded skills       |
    | `/plugin`             | —       | Manage Claude Code plugins          |
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Information & Help">
    | Command          | Aliases | Description                                         |
    | ---------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
    | `/help`          | —       | Show help and available commands                    |
    | `/version`       | —       | Print the current Claude Code version               |
    | `/status`        | —       | Show full runtime status summary                    |
    | `/doctor`        | —       | Run installation diagnostics                        |
    | `/release-notes` | —       | View release notes for the current version          |
    | `/insights`      | —       | Generate a usage analytics report for your sessions |
    | `/stats`         | —       | Show session statistics                             |
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

***

## How slash commands work

<Steps>
  <Step title="Input interception">
    When you press Enter after typing `/command`, Claude Code intercepts the input before it reaches the AI model. The command name is matched against the built-in command registry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Argument parsing">
    Everything after the command name is passed as a raw argument string to the command handler. Commands that accept arguments document them with an `argumentHint`, visible in autocomplete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Local execution">
    The command runs locally — modifying session state, opening a UI panel, or performing a system operation. No API call is made unless the command itself triggers one (e.g. `/compact`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Return to prompt">
    After the command completes, the REPL returns to the input prompt, ready for the next message or command.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Custom slash commands (skills)

In addition to built-in commands, Claude Code loads **skills** from:

* `.claude/commands/` in the current project directory
* `~/.claude/commands/` in your home directory

Skills are Markdown or MDX files whose filename becomes the command name. Place them in `.claude/commands/` to make them available as slash commands.

```
.claude/
└── commands/
    ├── deploy.md          # available as /deploy
    └── generate-tests.md  # available as /generate-tests
```