> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://code.claude.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Commands > Complete reference for commands available in Claude Code, including built-in commands and bundled skills. Commands control Claude Code from inside a session. They provide a quick way to switch models, manage permissions, clear context, run a workflow, and more. Type `/` to see every command available to you, or type `/` followed by letters to filter. A command is only recognized at the start of your message. Text that follows the command name is passed to it as arguments. ## Commands across a typical workflow Most commands are useful at a specific point in a session, from setting up a project to shipping a change. **First session in a repo.** Run `/init` to generate a starter `CLAUDE.md`, then `/memory` to refine it. Use `/mcp` and `/agents` to set up any servers or subagents the project needs, and `/permissions` to set the approval rules you want. **During a task.** `/plan` switches into plan mode before a large change. `/model` and `/effort` adjust how much reasoning you're spending. When the conversation gets long, `/context` shows where the window is going and `/compact` summarizes it down; use `/btw` for a quick aside that shouldn't bloat history. **Running work in parallel.** `/agents` opens the manager for the [subagents](/en/sub-agents) Claude can delegate side tasks to, and `/tasks` lists what's running in the background of the current session. `/background` detaches the whole session to keep running as a [background agent](/en/agent-view) and frees your terminal. For a large change that spans the codebase, `/batch` decomposes it into independent units and runs each in its own [worktree](/en/worktrees). See [Run agents in parallel](/en/agents) for how these approaches relate. **Before you ship.** `/diff` shows what changed, `/code-review` checks the diff for correctness bugs, and `/review` or `/security-review` give a deeper read-only pass. **Between sessions.** `/clear` starts fresh on a new task while keeping project memory. `/resume` and `/branch` let you return to or fork an earlier conversation. `/teleport` pulls a web session into this terminal, and `/remote-control` lets you continue this local session from another device. **When something is wrong.** `/rewind` rolls code and conversation back to a checkpoint, or summarizes part of the conversation. `/doctor` and `/debug` diagnose install and runtime issues, and `/feedback` reports a bug with session context attached. ## All commands The table below lists all the commands included in Claude Code. Entries marked **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills)** are bundled skills. They use the same mechanism as skills you write yourself: a prompt handed to Claude, which Claude can also invoke automatically when relevant. Everything else is a built-in command whose behavior is coded into the CLI. To add your own commands, see [skills](/en/skills). In the table below, `` indicates a required argument and `[arg]` indicates an optional one. Not every command appears for every user. Availability depends on your platform, plan, and environment. For example, `/desktop` only shows on macOS and Windows when signed in with a Claude subscription, and `/upgrade` only shows on Pro and Max plans. | Command | Purpose | | :------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `/add-dir ` | Add a working directory for file access during the current session. Most `.claude/` configuration is [not discovered](/en/permissions#additional-directories-grant-file-access-not-configuration) from the added directory. You can later resume the session from the added directory with `--continue` or `--resume` | | `/agents` | Manage [agent](/en/sub-agents) configurations | | `/autofix-pr [prompt]` | Spawn a [Claude Code on the web](/en/claude-code-on-the-web#auto-fix-pull-requests) session that watches the current branch's PR and pushes fixes when CI fails or reviewers leave comments. Detects the open PR from your checked-out branch with `gh pr view`; to watch a different PR, check out its branch first. By default the remote session is told to fix every CI failure and review comment; pass a prompt to give it different instructions, for example `/autofix-pr only fix lint and type errors`. Requires the `gh` CLI and access to [Claude Code on the web](/en/claude-code-on-the-web#who-can-use-claude-code-on-the-web) | | `/background [prompt]` | Detach the current session to run as a [background agent](/en/agent-view) and free this terminal. Pass a prompt to send one more instruction before detaching. Monitor the session with `claude agents`. Alias: `/bg` | | `/batch ` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Orchestrate large-scale changes across a codebase in parallel. Researches the codebase, decomposes the work into 5 to 30 independent units, and presents a plan. Once approved, spawns one [background subagent](/en/sub-agents#run-subagents-in-foreground-or-background) per unit in an isolated [git worktree](/en/worktrees). Each subagent implements its unit, runs tests, and opens a pull request. Requires a git repository. Example: `/batch migrate src/ from Solid to React` | | `/branch [name]` | Create a branch of the current conversation at this point. Switches you into the branch and preserves the original, which you can return to with `/resume`. Alias: `/fork`. When [`CLAUDE_CODE_FORK_SUBAGENT`](/en/env-vars) is set, `/fork` instead spawns a [forked subagent](/en/sub-agents#fork-the-current-conversation) and is no longer an alias for this command | | `/btw ` | Ask a quick [side question](/en/interactive-mode#side-questions-with-%2Fbtw) without adding to the conversation | | `/chrome` | Configure [Claude in Chrome](/en/chrome) settings | | `/claude-api [migrate\|managed-agents-onboard]` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Load Claude API reference material for your project's language (Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Ruby, C#, PHP, or cURL) and Managed Agents reference. Covers tool use, streaming, batches, structured outputs, and common pitfalls. Also activates automatically when your code imports `anthropic` or `@anthropic-ai/sdk`. Run `/claude-api migrate` to upgrade existing Claude API code to a newer model: Claude asks which files to scan and which model to target, then updates model IDs, thinking configuration, and other parameters that changed between versions. Run `/claude-api managed-agents-onboard` for an interactive walkthrough that creates a new Managed Agent from scratch | | `/clear [name]` | Start a new conversation with empty context. The previous conversation stays available in `/resume`. Pass a name to label the previous conversation in the `/resume` picker. To free up context while continuing the same conversation, use `/compact` instead. Aliases: `/reset`, `/new` | | `/code-review [low\|medium\|high\|xhigh\|max] [--comment] [target]` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Review the current diff for correctness bugs and report findings without editing files. Lower [effort levels](/en/model-config#adjust-effort-level) return fewer, higher-confidence findings, while `high` through `max` give broader coverage and may include uncertain findings. Without an effort argument, the review uses the session's current effort. Pass `--comment` to post findings as inline comments on the current GitHub PR. Pass a path or PR reference to review a specific target. Formerly `/simplify`, which still works as an alias | | `/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, or run with no argument to pick a random color. When [Remote Control](/en/remote-control) is connected, the color syncs to claude.ai/code | | `/compact [instructions]` | Free up context by summarizing the conversation so far. Optionally pass focus instructions for the summary. See [how compaction handles rules, skills, and memory files](/en/context-window#what-survives-compaction) | | `/config` | Open the [Settings](/en/settings) interface to adjust theme, model, [output style](/en/output-styles), and other preferences. Alias: `/settings` | | `/context [all]` | Visualize current context usage as a colored grid. Shows optimization suggestions for context-heavy tools, memory bloat, and capacity warnings. In [fullscreen mode](/en/fullscreen) the per-item breakdown is collapsed to keep the grid visible. Pass `all` to expand it | | `/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` | Alias for `/usage` | | `/debug [description]` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Enable debug logging for the current session and troubleshoot issues by reading the session debug log. Debug logging is off by default unless you started with `claude --debug`, so running `/debug` mid-session starts capturing logs from that point forward. Optionally describe the issue to focus the analysis | | `/desktop` | Continue the current session in the Claude Code Desktop app. Requires macOS or Windows and a Claude subscription. 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. Results show with status icons. Press `f` to have Claude fix any reported issues | | `/effort [level\|auto]` | Set the model [effort level](/en/model-config#adjust-effort-level). Accepts `low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, or `max`; available levels depend on the model and `max` is session-only. `auto` resets to the model default. Without an argument, opens an interactive slider; use left and right arrows to pick a level and `Enter` to apply. Takes effect immediately without waiting for the current response to finish | | `/exit` | Exit the CLI. In an attached [background session](/en/agent-view#attach-to-a-session), this detaches and the session keeps running. 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 | | `/fast [on\|off]` | Toggle [fast mode](/en/fast-mode) on or off | | `/feedback [report]` | Submit feedback, report a bug, or share your conversation. Aliases: `/bug`, `/share` | | `/fewer-permission-prompts` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Scan your transcripts for common read-only Bash and MCP tool calls, then add a prioritized allowlist to project `.claude/settings.json` to reduce permission prompts | | `/focus` | Toggle the focus view, which shows only your last prompt, a one-line tool-call summary with edit diffstats, and the final response. The selection persists across sessions; set [`viewMode`](/en/settings#available-settings) in settings to override it. Only available in [fullscreen rendering](/en/fullscreen) | | `/goal [condition\|clear]` | Set a [goal](/en/goal): Claude keeps working across turns until the condition is met. With no argument, shows the current or most recently achieved goal. `clear`, `stop`, `off`, `reset`, `none`, or `cancel` removes an active goal early | | `/heapdump` | Write a JavaScript heap snapshot and a memory breakdown to `~/Desktop`, or your home directory on Linux without a Desktop folder, for diagnosing high memory usage. See [troubleshooting](/en/troubleshooting#high-cpu-or-memory-usage) | | `/help` | Show help and available commands | | `/hooks` | View [hook](/en/hooks) 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](/en/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 | | `/loop [interval] [prompt]` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Run a prompt repeatedly while the session stays open. Omit the interval and Claude self-paces between iterations. Omit the prompt and, [where available](/en/scheduled-tasks#run-the-built-in-maintenance-prompt), Claude runs an autonomous maintenance check or the prompt in `.claude/loop.md`. Example: `/loop 5m check if the deploy finished`. See [Run prompts on a schedule](/en/scheduled-tasks). Alias: `/proactive` | | `/mcp` | Manage MCP server connections and OAuth authentication | | `/memory` | Edit `CLAUDE.md` memory files, enable or disable [auto-memory](/en/memory#auto-memory), and view auto-memory entries | | `/mobile` | Show QR code to download the Claude mobile app. Aliases: `/ios`, `/android` | | `/model [model]` | Set the AI model for the current session. For models that support it, use left/right arrows to [adjust effort level](/en/model-config#adjust-effort-level). With no argument, opens a picker; press `d` on a row to also save that model as the default for new sessions. The picker asks for confirmation when the conversation has prior output, since the next response re-reads the full history without cached context. Once confirmed, the change applies 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](/en/auto-mode-config#review-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](/en/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 | | `/radio` | Open Claude FM lo-fi radio in your browser. Prints the stream URL when no browser is available. Not available on Bedrock, Vertex, or Foundry | | `/recap` | Generate a one-line summary of the current session on demand. See [Session recap](/en/interactive-mode#session-recap) for the automatic recap that appears after you've been away | | `/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](/en/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](/en/remote-control) from claude.ai. Alias: `/rc` | | `/remote-env` | Configure the default remote environment for [web sessions started with `--remote`](/en/claude-code-on-the-web#configure-your-environment) | | `/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. As of v2.1.144, [background sessions](/en/agent-view) appear in the picker marked with `bg`. Alias: `/continue` | | `/review [PR]` | Review a pull request locally in your current session. For a deeper cloud-based review, see [`/ultrareview`](/en/ultrareview) | | `/rewind` | Rewind the conversation and/or code to a previous point, or summarize from a selected message. See [checkpointing](/en/checkpointing). Aliases: `/checkpoint`, `/undo` | | `/run` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Launch and drive your project's app to see a change working in the running app, not just in tests. See [Run and verify your app](/en/skills#run-and-verify-your-app). {/* min-version: 2.1.145 */}Requires Claude Code v2.1.145 or later | | `/run-skill-generator` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Teach `/run` and `/verify` how to build, launch, and drive your project's app from a clean environment by writing a per-project [skill](/en/skills#run-and-verify-your-app). {/* min-version: 2.1.145 */}Requires Claude Code v2.1.145 or later | | `/sandbox` | Toggle [sandbox mode](/en/sandboxing). Available on supported platforms only | | `/schedule [description]` | Create, update, list, or run [routines](/en/routines), which execute on Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure. Claude walks you through the setup conversationally. Alias: `/routines` | | `/scroll-speed` | Adjust mouse wheel [scroll speed](/en/fullscreen#mouse-wheel-scrolling) interactively, with a ruler you can scroll while the dialog is open to preview the change. Available in [fullscreen rendering](/en/fullscreen) only and not in the JetBrains IDE terminal | | `/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](/en/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 | | `/setup-vertex` | Configure [Google Vertex AI](/en/google-vertex-ai) authentication, project, region, and model pins through an interactive wizard. Only visible when `CLAUDE_CODE_USE_VERTEX=1` is set. First-time Vertex AI users can also access this wizard from the login screen | | `/skills` | List available [skills](/en/skills). Press `t` to sort by token count. Press `Space` to [hide a skill from Claude or the `/` menu](/en/skills#override-skill-visibility-from-settings), then `Enter` to save | | `/stats` | Alias for `/usage`. Opens on the Stats tab | | `/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](/en/statusline). Describe what you want, or run without arguments to auto-configure from your shell prompt | | `/stickers` | Order Claude Code stickers | | `/stop` | Stop the current [background session](/en/agent-view). Only available while attached to a background session; the transcript and any worktree are kept. To detach without stopping, use `/exit` or press `←` | | `/tasks` | List and manage background tasks. Also available as `/bashes` | | `/team-onboarding` | Generate a team onboarding guide from your Claude Code usage history. Claude analyzes your sessions, commands, and MCP server usage from the past 30 days and produces a markdown guide a teammate can paste as a first message to get set up quickly. For claude.ai subscribers on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, also returns a share link teammates can open directly in Claude Code | | `/teleport` | Pull a [Claude Code on the web](/en/claude-code-on-the-web#from-web-to-terminal) 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, Cursor, Windsurf, Alacritty, or Zed | | `/theme` | Change the color theme. Includes an `auto` option that matches your terminal's light or dark background, light and dark variants, colorblind-accessible (daltonized) themes, ANSI themes that use your terminal's color palette, and any [custom themes](/en/terminal-config#create-a-custom-theme) from `~/.claude/themes/` or plugins. Select **New custom theme…** to create one | | `/tui [default\|fullscreen]` | Set the terminal UI renderer and relaunch into it with your conversation intact. `fullscreen` enables the [flicker-free alt-screen renderer](/en/fullscreen). With no argument, prints the active renderer | | `/ultraplan ` | Draft a plan in an [ultraplan](/en/ultraplan) session, review it in your browser, then execute remotely or send it back to your terminal | | `/ultrareview [PR]` | Run a deep, multi-agent code review in a cloud sandbox with [ultrareview](/en/ultrareview). Includes 3 free runs on Pro and Max, then requires [usage credits](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12429409-extra-usage-for-paid-claude-plans) | | `/upgrade` | Open the upgrade page to switch to a higher plan tier | | `/usage` | Show session cost, plan usage limits, and activity stats. On a Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan, includes a breakdown of usage by skill, subagent, plugin, and MCP server. See the [cost tracking guide](/en/costs#using-the-%2Fusage-command) for details. `/cost` and `/stats` are aliases | | `/usage-credits` | Configure usage credits to keep working when you hit a limit. Previously `/extra-usage` | | `/verify` | **[Skill](/en/skills#bundled-skills).** Confirm a code change does what it should by building your project's app, running it, and observing the result, rather than relying on tests or type checks. See [Run and verify your app](/en/skills#run-and-verify-your-app). {/* min-version: 2.1.145 */}Requires Claude Code v2.1.145 or later | | `/vim` | {/* max-version: 2.1.91 */}Removed in v2.1.92. To toggle between Vim and Normal editing modes, use `/config` → Editor mode | | `/voice [hold\|tap\|off]` | Toggle [voice dictation](/en/voice-dictation), or enable it in a specific mode. Requires a Claude.ai account | | `/web-setup` | Connect your GitHub account to [Claude Code on the web](/en/web-quickstart#connect-from-your-terminal) 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____` and are dynamically discovered from connected servers. See [MCP prompts](/en/mcp#use-mcp-prompts-as-commands) for details. ## See also * [Skills](/en/skills): create your own commands * [Interactive mode](/en/interactive-mode): keyboard shortcuts, Vim mode, and command history * [CLI reference](/en/cli-reference): launch-time flags