Command System

Command Types

type Command = CommandBase & (PromptCommand | LocalCommand | LocalJSXCommand)

// Prompt: Generate prompt text for model processing
type PromptCommand = {
  type: 'prompt'
  getPromptForCommand(args, context): Promise<ContentBlockParam[]>
  progressMessage: string
  contentLength: number
  allowedTools?: string[]
}

// Local command: Execute directly and return text result
type LocalCommand = {
  type: 'local'
  supportsNonInteractive: boolean
  load(): Promise<{ call: LocalCommandCall }>
}

// Local JSX command: Render React component
type LocalJSXCommand = {
  type: 'local-jsx'
  load(): Promise<{ call: LocalJSXCommandCall }>
}

Command Loading Flow

getCommands(cwd)
  ↓
loadAllCommands(cwd)  [memoized]
  ├─ getBundledSkills()          # Built-in skills
  ├─ getBuiltinPluginSkillCommands()  # Built-in plugin skills
  ├─ getSkillDirCommands(cwd)    # Skill directory
  ├─ getWorkflowCommands(cwd)    # Workflow commands
  ├─ getPluginCommands()         # Plugin commands
  ├─ getPluginSkills()           # Plugin skills
  └─ COMMANDS()                  # Built-in commands
  ↓
Filter: meetsAvailabilityRequirement() + isCommandEnabled()
  ↓
Merge dynamic skills: getDynamicSkills()

Command Categories

Session Management

Command	Type	Function
/help	local	Show help information
/clear	local	Clear screen
/compact	local	Manually compact context
/exit	local	Exit CLI
/resume	local-jsx	Resume history session
/session	local-jsx	Session management (QR code, URL)
/status	local	Show current status
/cost	local	Show API cost

Development Tools

Command	Type	Function
/commit	prompt	Guided Git commit
/diff	local	Show code differences
/branch	local-jsx	Branch management
/review	prompt	Code review
/pr_comments	prompt	PR comment handling
/files	local	List tracked files
/rewind	local-jsx	Undo changes
/init	prompt	Initialize project

Configuration & Settings

Command	Type	Function
/config	local-jsx	Edit settings
/model	local-jsx	Select model
/theme	local-jsx	Select theme
/color	local-jsx	Select agent color
/keybindings	local-jsx	Keyboard shortcuts
/permissions	local-jsx	Permission management
/vim	local	Toggle Vim mode
/effort	local	Adjust effort level
/output-style	local-jsx	Output style
/statusline	local	Status line toggle
/fast	local	Fast mode toggle

Extension Management

Command	Type	Function
/mcp	local-jsx	MCP server management
/plugin	local-jsx	Plugin management
/skills	local-jsx	Browse skills
/reload-plugins	local	Reload plugins
/agents	local	List agents
/hooks	local-jsx	Hook management

Planning & Tasks

Command	Type	Function
/plan	local	Plan mode toggle
/tasks	local-jsx	Task list management

Authentication

Command	Type	Function
/login	local-jsx	OAuth/API Key login
/logout	local	Logout

Information

Command	Type	Function
/usage	local	Token usage statistics
/doctor	local-jsx	Health check
/upgrade	local	Check for updates
/release-notes	local	Show release notes
/feedback	prompt	Send feedback
/copy	local	Copy last message
/stats	local-jsx	Session statistics chart

Other

Command	Type	Function
/memory	prompt	Manage memory
/context	local-jsx	Context management
/add-dir	local	Add working directory
/desktop	local	Desktop app integration
/mobile	local-jsx	Mobile QR code
/ide	local-jsx	IDE integration
/export	local	Export session
/tag	local	Session tags

Internal Commands (Anthropic employees only)

ant-trace, autofix-pr, backfill-sessions, break-cache, bughunter, ctx_viz, debug-tool-call, env, good-claude, issue, mock-limits, oauth-refresh, onboarding, perf-issue, reset-limits, share, summary, teleport

In the restored version, these commands return "unavailable" messages.

Feature-Gated Commands

Command	Feature Gate
/proactive	PROACTIVE / KAIROS
/brief	KAIROS / KAIROS_BRIEF
/assistant	KAIROS
/bridge	BRIDGE_MODE
/voice	VOICE_MODE
/force-snip	HISTORY_SNIP
/workflows	WORKFLOW_SCRIPTS
/remote-setup	CCR_REMOTE_SETUP
/ultraplan	ULTRAPLAN
/torch	TORCH
/peers	UDS_INBOX
/fork	FORK_SUBAGENT
/buddy	BUDDY

Special Command Collections

REMOTE_SAFE_COMMANDS

Safe commands in remote mode (CCR): session, exit, clear, help, theme, color, vim, cost, usage, copy, btw, feedback, plan, keybindings, statusline, stickers, mobile

BRIDGE_SAFE_COMMANDS

Commands executable from mobile/web clients: compact, clear, cost, summary, release-notes, files