{"id":2907,"date":"2026-04-05T18:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiopsschool.com\/blog\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2026-04-05T18:22:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:22:07","slug":"claude-code-complete-command-reference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiopsschool.com\/blog\/claude-code-complete-command-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Claude Code \u2013 Complete Command Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source: code.claude.com\/docs (updated April 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd37 Built-in Slash Commands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Type \/<\/code> in a session to see all available commands. Some are plan\/platform-dependent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Command<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\/add-dir <path><\/code><\/td>Add a working directory for file access in the current session<\/td><\/tr>
\/agents<\/code><\/td>Manage agent configurations<\/td><\/tr>
\/btw <question><\/code><\/td>Ask a quick side question without adding to the conversation history<\/td><\/tr>
\/branch [name]<\/code><\/td>Create a branch (fork) of the current conversation. Alias: \/fork<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/chrome<\/code><\/td>Configure Claude in Chrome settings<\/td><\/tr>
\/clear<\/code><\/td>Clear conversation history and free up context. Aliases: \/reset<\/code>, \/new<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/color [color|default]<\/code><\/td>Set the prompt bar color (red<\/code>, blue<\/code>, green<\/code>, yellow<\/code>, purple<\/code>, orange<\/code>, pink<\/code>, cyan<\/code>)<\/td><\/tr>
\/compact [instructions]<\/code><\/td>Compact conversation with optional focus instructions<\/td><\/tr>
\/config<\/code><\/td>Open Settings (theme, model, output style, etc.). Alias: \/settings<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/context<\/code><\/td>Visualize context usage as a colored grid with optimization suggestions<\/td><\/tr>
\/copy [N]<\/code><\/td>Copy the last (or Nth-last) assistant response to clipboard<\/td><\/tr>
\/cost<\/code><\/td>Show token usage statistics<\/td><\/tr>
\/desktop<\/code><\/td>Continue current session in the Claude Code Desktop app (macOS\/Windows). Alias: \/app<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/diff<\/code><\/td>Open interactive diff viewer showing uncommitted changes and per-turn diffs<\/td><\/tr>
\/doctor<\/code><\/td>Diagnose and verify your Claude Code installation and settings<\/td><\/tr>
\/effort [low|medium|high|max|auto]<\/code><\/td>Set the model effort level (max<\/code> requires Opus 4.6, session-only)<\/td><\/tr>
\/exit<\/code><\/td>Exit the CLI. Alias: \/quit<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/export [filename]<\/code><\/td>Export current conversation as plain text<\/td><\/tr>
\/extra-usage<\/code><\/td>Configure extra usage when rate limits are hit<\/td><\/tr>
\/fast [on|off]<\/code><\/td>Toggle fast mode on or off<\/td><\/tr>
\/feedback [report]<\/code><\/td>Submit feedback about Claude Code. Alias: \/bug<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/help<\/code><\/td>Show help and all available commands<\/td><\/tr>
\/hooks<\/code><\/td>View hook configurations for tool events<\/td><\/tr>
\/ide<\/code><\/td>Manage IDE integrations and show status<\/td><\/tr>
\/init<\/code><\/td>Initialize project with a CLAUDE.md guide<\/td><\/tr>
\/insights<\/code><\/td>Generate a report analyzing your Claude Code sessions<\/td><\/tr>
\/install-github-app<\/code><\/td>Set up Claude GitHub Actions for a repository<\/td><\/tr>
\/install-slack-app<\/code><\/td>Install the Claude Slack app (opens OAuth flow)<\/td><\/tr>
\/keybindings<\/code><\/td>Open or create your keybindings configuration file<\/td><\/tr>
\/login<\/code><\/td>Sign in to your Anthropic account<\/td><\/tr>
\/logout<\/code><\/td>Sign out from your Anthropic account<\/td><\/tr>
\/mcp<\/code><\/td>Manage MCP server connections and OAuth authentication<\/td><\/tr>
\/memory<\/code><\/td>Edit CLAUDE.md memory files and manage auto-memory<\/td><\/tr>
\/mobile<\/code><\/td>Show QR code to download the Claude mobile app. Aliases: \/ios<\/code>, \/android<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/model [model]<\/code><\/td>Select or change the AI model<\/td><\/tr>
\/passes<\/code><\/td>Share a free week of Claude Code with friends (if eligible)<\/td><\/tr>
\/permissions<\/code><\/td>Manage allow\/ask\/deny rules for tool permissions. Alias: \/allowed-tools<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/plan [description]<\/code><\/td>Enter plan mode (optionally with a task description)<\/td><\/tr>
\/plugin<\/code><\/td>Manage Claude Code plugins<\/td><\/tr>
\/pr-comments [PR]<\/code><\/td>Fetch and display GitHub pull request comments (requires gh<\/code> CLI)<\/td><\/tr>
\/privacy-settings<\/code><\/td>View\/update privacy settings (Pro\/Max plans only)<\/td><\/tr>
\/release-notes<\/code><\/td>View the full changelog<\/td><\/tr>
\/reload-plugins<\/code><\/td>Reload all active plugins to apply changes without restarting<\/td><\/tr>
\/remote-control<\/code><\/td>Make this session available for remote control from claude.ai. Alias: \/rc<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/remote-env<\/code><\/td>Configure the default remote environment for web sessions<\/td><\/tr>
\/rename [name]<\/code><\/td>Rename the current session (or auto-generate a name)<\/td><\/tr>
\/resume [session]<\/code><\/td>Resume a conversation by ID or name. Alias: \/continue<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/rewind<\/code><\/td>Rewind conversation\/code to a previous point. Alias: \/checkpoint<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
\/sandbox<\/code><\/td>Toggle sandbox mode (supported platforms only)<\/td><\/tr>
\/schedule [description]<\/code><\/td>Create, list, or run Cloud scheduled tasks<\/td><\/tr>
\/security-review<\/code><\/td>Analyze pending branch changes for security vulnerabilities<\/td><\/tr>
\/terminal-setup<\/code><\/td>Configure terminal for optimal Claude Code use<\/td><\/tr>
\/upgrade<\/code><\/td>Upgrade your Claude plan (Pro\/Max subscribers)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd37 Bundled Skills (appear alongside slash commands)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Command<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\/simplify<\/code><\/td>Simplify code or content<\/td><\/tr>
\/batch<\/code><\/td>Run batch operations<\/td><\/tr>
\/debug<\/code><\/td>Debug code issues<\/td><\/tr>
\/loop<\/code><\/td>Run iterative loops<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd37 CLI Commands (used outside a session)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Command<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
claude<\/code><\/td>Start interactive session<\/td><\/tr>
claude \"query\"<\/code><\/td>Start session with initial prompt<\/td><\/tr>
claude -p \"query\"<\/code><\/td>Query via SDK, then exit (print mode)<\/td><\/tr>
cat file | claude -p \"query\"<\/code><\/td>Process piped content<\/td><\/tr>
claude -c<\/code><\/td>Continue most recent conversation<\/td><\/tr>
claude -c -p \"query\"<\/code><\/td>Continue via SDK<\/td><\/tr>
claude -r \"<session>\" \"query\"<\/code><\/td>Resume session by ID or name<\/td><\/tr>
claude update<\/code><\/td>Update to latest version<\/td><\/tr>
claude auth login<\/code><\/td>Sign in to Anthropic account<\/td><\/tr>
claude auth logout<\/code><\/td>Log out<\/td><\/tr>
claude auth status<\/code><\/td>Show authentication status<\/td><\/tr>
claude agents<\/code><\/td>List all configured subagents<\/td><\/tr>
claude auto-mode defaults<\/code><\/td>Print built-in auto-mode classifier rules as JSON<\/td><\/tr>
claude mcp<\/code><\/td>Configure MCP servers<\/td><\/tr>
claude plugin<\/code><\/td>Manage plugins. Alias: claude plugins<\/code><\/td><\/tr>
claude remote-control<\/code><\/td>Start a Remote Control server<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd37 Key CLI Flags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Flag<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
--add-dir<\/code><\/td>Add additional working directories<\/td><\/tr>
--agent<\/code><\/td>Specify an agent for the current session<\/td><\/tr>
--agents<\/code><\/td>Define custom subagents dynamically via JSON<\/td><\/tr>
--allow-dangerously-skip-permissions<\/code><\/td>Add bypassPermissions to the Shift+Tab mode cycle<\/td><\/tr>
--allowedTools<\/code><\/td>Tools that execute without prompting<\/td><\/tr>
--append-system-prompt<\/code><\/td>Append custom text to the default system prompt<\/td><\/tr>
--append-system-prompt-file<\/code><\/td>Append system prompt text from a file<\/td><\/tr>
--bare<\/code><\/td>Minimal mode: skip hooks, skills, plugins, MCP, CLAUDE.md<\/td><\/tr>
--betas<\/code><\/td>Beta headers for API requests (API key users only)<\/td><\/tr>
--chrome<\/code><\/td>Enable Chrome browser integration<\/td><\/tr>
--continue<\/code>, -c<\/code><\/td>Load most recent conversation<\/td><\/tr>
--dangerously-skip-permissions<\/code><\/td>Skip all permission prompts<\/td><\/tr>
--debug [\"category\"]<\/code><\/td>Enable debug mode (optional category filter)<\/td><\/tr>
--debug-file <path><\/code><\/td>Write debug logs to a file<\/td><\/tr>
--disable-slash-commands<\/code><\/td>Disable all skills and commands for this session<\/td><\/tr>
--disallowedTools<\/code><\/td>Remove tools from the model’s context entirely<\/td><\/tr>
--effort [low|medium|high|max|auto]<\/code><\/td>Set effort level for the session<\/td><\/tr>
--fallback-model<\/code><\/td>Enable fallback model when default is overloaded (print mode)<\/td><\/tr>
--fork-session<\/code><\/td>Create a new session ID when resuming<\/td><\/tr>
--from-pr<\/code><\/td>Resume sessions linked to a GitHub PR<\/td><\/tr>
--system-prompt<\/code><\/td>Replace the default system prompt entirely<\/td><\/tr>
--system-prompt-file<\/code><\/td>Load replacement system prompt from a file<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd37 Keyboard Shortcuts (Interactive Mode)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Shortcut<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Ctrl+C<\/code><\/td>Cancel current input or generation<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+D<\/code><\/td>Exit Claude Code session<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+G<\/code> \/ Ctrl+X Ctrl+E<\/code><\/td>Open in default text editor<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+L<\/code><\/td>Redraw the screen<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+O<\/code><\/td>Toggle verbose output<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+R<\/code><\/td>Reverse search command history<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+V<\/code> \/ Cmd+V<\/code><\/td>Paste image from clipboard<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+B<\/code><\/td>Background running tasks<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+T<\/code><\/td>Toggle task list<\/td><\/tr>
Ctrl+X Ctrl+K<\/code><\/td>Kill all background agents (press twice to confirm)<\/td><\/tr>
Left\/Right arrows<\/code><\/td>Cycle through dialog tabs<\/td><\/tr>
Shift+Tab<\/code><\/td>Cycle through permission modes<\/td><\/tr>
?<\/code><\/td>Show available shortcuts for your environment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd37 Special Input Prefixes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Prefix<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
!<\/code><\/td>Bash mode \u2014 run a shell command directly, bypassing Claude’s conversational mode<\/td><\/tr>
#<\/code><\/td>Add a comment\/note to the conversation without triggering a response<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udcdd Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Type \/help<\/code> inside any session to see the full live list for your version and plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Custom slash commands can be added to .claude\/commands\/<\/code> (project) or ~\/.claude\/commands\/<\/code> (global).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bundled skills can also be invoked via natural language \u2014 Claude decides when to use them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Note:<\/code> availability of some commands depends on your plan (Pro\/Max), platform (macOS\/Windows\/Linux), or environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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