commands.md

Command reference

Every command and flag the course covers, and where it's taught. Use this when you know what you want to do but not what it's called.

Module numbers link to the module that explains the command properly.

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Session and context

Command	Does	Module
/clear	Reset context between unrelated tasks	2
/compact [instructions]	Replace history with a summary, optionally focused	4
/context	Show what's currently filling the context window, including loaded memory files	4
/rewind	Restore or summarize code and conversation from an earlier point	6
/branch [name]	Copy the conversation and switch into the copy	6
/resume [name]	Switch to another conversation	6
/rename <name>	Name the current session so you can resume it by name	6
/btw	Ask a side question whose answer never enters conversation history	2
/export	Copy or save the conversation as readable text	6
/copy [N]	Copy the last response — or the Nth-latest — to the clipboard. Press w in the code-block picker to write to a file instead	Troubleshooting

Configuration and diagnostics

Command	Does	Module
/init	Generate a starter CLAUDE.md from your codebase	2
/memory	Browse and edit memory files; toggle auto memory	5
/config	Settings, including output style and auto-update channel	3
/doctor (alias /checkup)	Full setup checkup; proposes CLAUDE.md trims	5
/hooks	Show what hooks are registered	7
/mcp	Inspect and authenticate MCP servers	9
/status	Which credential is active	3
/usage	What's driving your plan limits, by skill, subagent, plugin, MCP server	12
/theme	Theme picker	3
/login · /logout	Authenticate or sign out	3
/skills	Available skills from project, user, and plugin sources	Troubleshooting
/debug [issue]	Turn on debug logging mid-session and have Claude diagnose from the log	Troubleshooting
/heapdump	Heap snapshot + memory breakdown to ~/Desktop. Doesn't appear in the menu — type it in full	Troubleshooting
/terminal-setup	Fix garbled text in an integrated terminal by disabling GPU acceleration	Troubleshooting
/feedback	Report a problem to Anthropic from inside Claude Code	Troubleshooting

Permissions and sandboxing

Command	Does	Module
Shift+Tab	Cycle permission modes	5
/permissions	Manage permission rules (CLI only — not in Desktop)	5
/sandbox	Sandbox panel: Mode, Overrides, Dependencies	4

Planning and review

Command	Does	Module
/plan	Prefix a single prompt with plan mode	6
/code-review [level] [target]	Review a diff. --fix applies, --comment posts to a PR	12
/code-review ultra	Escalate to the deeper cloud review	12
/review	Alias of /code-review	12
/simplify	Cleanup-only review — applies fixes without hunting bugs	12
/security-review	One security pass over the current branch	12
/goal [condition|clear]	Keep Claude working across turns until a condition holds. No argument shows the current goal	2

Orchestration

Command	Does	Module
claude agents	Agent view — every session on one screen	10
/agents	Prints a reminder to edit .claude/agents/ (no longer a wizard)	10
/workflows	Watch, pause, stop, or save a dynamic workflow run	10
/deep-research <question>	The bundled research workflow	10
/effort <level>	low · medium · high · xhigh · max · ultracode	10
/model	Switch model	10

Extensions

Command	Does	Module
/plugin	Plugin panel: Discover, Installed, Marketplaces, Errors	8
/plugin marketplace add <source>	Register a catalog	8
/plugin install <name>@<marketplace>	Install a plugin	8
/reload-plugins	Apply plugin changes without restarting	8
/claude-security	Scan codebase, scan changes, suggest patches	8
claude mcp add --transport http|sse|stdio	Add an MCP server	9
claude mcp login · logout · list	Authenticate and inspect MCP servers	9

Surfaces and remote

Command	Does	Module
/ide	Connect an external terminal session to your running VS Code or JetBrains IDE	11
/chrome	Chrome integration status, permissions, browser choice	11
claude remote-control	Drive this session from a phone or browser	11
/schedule (alias /routines)	Create and manage cloud routines	11
/install-github-app	Set up GitHub Actions in one command	12
Ctrl+]	Reopen the most recent artifact	15

CLI flags worth knowing

Flag	Does	Module
-p "<prompt>" (--print)	Non-interactive run. Exits 0 on success, non-zero on failure	12
--bare	Skip auto-discovery of hooks, skills, plugins, MCP, auto memory, and CLAUDE.md. Use this in CI	12
--output-format text|json|stream-json	Response shape. json adds result, session_id, and cost	12
--json-schema '<schema>'	With --output-format json, validate the result into structured_output	12
--include-partial-messages	With stream-json and --verbose, stream tokens as they're generated	12
--allowedTools "Bash,Read,Edit"	Pre-approve tools. Uses permission rule syntax — Bash(git diff *), space before *	12
--append-system-prompt "<text>"	Add instructions while keeping default behaviour	12
--safe-mode	Start with every customisation disabled. The first debugging step	Troubleshooting
--debug · --debug=mcp	Log hook evaluation or MCP stderr to ~/.claude/debug/<session-id>.txt	Troubleshooting
--continue · --resume [name]	Resume the last or a named session	6
--from-pr <number>	Find the session that created a PR	6
--fork-session	Branch a session from the command line	6
-n <name>	Name a session at startup	6
--permission-mode <mode>	Start in a specific permission mode	5
--chrome	Enable Chrome integration for the session	11
--channels plugin:<name>@<marketplace>	Enable a channel	9
--add-dir <path>	Grant access to another directory	6
--worktree	Start in a new git worktree	10
--teammate-mode <mode>	Agent team display mode	10
claude setup-token	One-year OAuth token for CI	3
claude doctor · claude --version	Diagnostics without starting a session	3
claude gateway --config <file>	Run the Claude apps gateway	13

Environment variables

Variable	Does	Module
BASH_MAX_OUTPUT_LENGTH	Bash read-back window — 30,000 default, 150,000 ceiling	4
CLAUDE_CODE_EXPERIMENTAL_AGENT_TEAMS=1	Enable agent teams	10
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_AUTO_MEMORY=1	Turn off auto memory	5
CLAUDE_CODE_USE_BEDROCK · _VERTEX · _FOUNDRY	Route through a cloud provider	3
CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_TELEMETRY=1 + OTEL_*	OpenTelemetry export	13
CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR	Move config off ~/.claude — also the way to get a clean session for debugging	14, Troubleshooting
USE_BUILTIN_RIPGREP=0	Use your system ripgrep when the bundled binary won't run	Troubleshooting
CLAUDE_CODE_PRINT_BG_WAIT_CEILING_MS	Cap how long claude -p waits on background subagents (10 min default; 0 = no limit)	12
ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH=auto	Threshold-based MCP tool loading	9
DISABLE_AUTOUPDATER=1	Stop background updates	3

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Commands change. If one here doesn't exist, check what's new — and see Module 16 for why /fork became /branch.