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Commands, shortcuts, permission modes, file locations and Remote Control, copied from the official docs. Press Ctrl+K anywhere on the network to search.

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Session

/clear [name]Start a new conversation with empty contextbuilt-in
/compact [instructions]Summarize the conversation so far to free up contextbuilt-in
/resume [session]Resume a conversation by ID or name, or open the pickerbuilt-in
/rename [name]Rename the current sessionbuilt-in
/branch [name]Branch the conversation here to try another directionbuilt-in
/rewindRewind the conversation and/or code to an earlier pointbuilt-in
/btw [question]Ask a side question without derailing the sessionbuilt-in
/context [all]See context usage as a colored gridbuilt-in
/usageShow session cost, plan limits and activitybuilt-in
/export [filename]Export the conversation as plain textbuilt-in
/copy [N]Copy the last reply to the clipboardbuilt-in
/recapOne-line summary of the sessionbuilt-in

Model and mode

/model [model]Switch the model and save it as your defaultbuilt-in
/effort [level]Set the effort level, from low to max, or autobuilt-in
/fast [on|off]Toggle fast modebuilt-in
/plan [description]Enter plan mode straight from the promptbuilt-in
/permissionsManage allow, ask and deny rules for toolsbuilt-in
/goal [condition|clear]Keep working across turns until a condition is metbuilt-in

Project and code

/initCreate a CLAUDE.md guide for this projectbuilt-in
/memoryEdit CLAUDE.md files and auto memorybuilt-in
/add-dir <path>Add another working directory to this sessionbuilt-in
/cd <path>Move the session to another folder, keeping the chatbuilt-in
/diffReview the changes in your working treebuilt-in
/code-review [level] [--fix]Review the current diff, a PR, a branch or a pathskill
/security-reviewCheck your branch's changes for security issuesbuilt-in
/simplify [target]Review changed code for cleanupsskill
/verifyBuild and run the app to confirm a change worksskill
/runLaunch and drive your app to see a change workingskill

Skills, plugins, agents

/skillsList available skillsbuilt-in
/plugin [subcommand]Browse, install and manage pluginsbuilt-in
/reload-pluginsReload plugins without restartingbuilt-in
/mcpManage MCP server connectionsbuilt-in
/hooksView hook configurations for tool eventsbuilt-in
/agentsWork with subagentsbuilt-in
/tasksView background work, including subagentsbuilt-in
/loop [interval] [prompt]Run a prompt repeatedly while the session is openskill
/schedule [description]Create and run routines in the cloudbuilt-in
/deep-research <question>Fan out web searches and cross-check sourcesworkflow

Other surfaces

/remote-controlContinue this session from claude.ai or your phone (alias /rc)built-in
/desktopContinue this terminal session in the Desktop appbuilt-in
/mobileShow a QR code to get the Claude mobile appbuilt-in
/teleportPull a cloud session into this terminalbuilt-in
/background [prompt]Run the session as a background agentbuilt-in
/ideManage IDE integrationsbuilt-in
/chromeConfigure Claude in Chromebuilt-in

Setup

/configOpen Settings: theme, model, output style and morebuilt-in
/statusVersion, model, account and connectivitybuilt-in
/doctorRun a setup checkup that can fix issuesskill
/loginSign in to your Anthropic accountbuilt-in
/themeChange the color themebuilt-in
/statuslineConfigure the status linebuilt-in
/keybindingsOpen your keyboard shortcuts filebuilt-in
/import [codex|gemini|cursor]Bring config over from Codex, Gemini CLI or Cursorbuilt-in
/helpShow help and available commandsbuilt-in

Design

/design [brief]Draft UI mockups, screen flows, landing pages or posters as artboardsskill
/design-sync [hint]Upload your repo's React design system to Claude Designskill
/slides [brief]Make a presentation as a Claude Slides artifactskill
/dataviz [request]Design guidance for charts and dashboardsskill

Sources: code.claude.com/docs/en/commands · Last checked 2026-09-30

Keyboard shortcuts

Action	macOS	Windows
New session	`Cmd+N`	`Ctrl+N`
Next / previous session	`Ctrl+Tab · Ctrl+Shift+Tab`	`Ctrl+Tab · Ctrl+Shift+Tab`
Open a second session side by side	`Cmd + click a session`	`Ctrl + click a session`
Close the focused pane	`Cmd+\`	`Ctrl+\`
Terminal pane	Ctrl+`	Ctrl+`
Browser pane	`Cmd+Shift+B`	`Ctrl+Shift+B`
Cycle transcript view	`Ctrl+O`	`Ctrl+O`
Side chat (or /btw)	`Cmd+;`	`Ctrl+;`
Submit diff comments	`Cmd+Enter`	`Ctrl+Enter`
All shortcuts	`Cmd+/`	`Ctrl+/`
Cycle permission mode (terminal)	`Shift+Tab`	`Shift+Tab`

Sources: desktop · permission-modes · Last checked 2026-09-30

Permission modes

Desktop label	Setting	Terminal status bar	What it does
Manual	`default`	`⏸ manual mode on`	Asks before editing files or running commands
Accept edits	`acceptEdits`	`⏵⏵ accept edits on`	Accepts file edits and common filesystem commands; asks before others
Plan	`plan`	`⏸ plan mode on`	Explores and proposes a plan without editing source code
Auto	`auto`	`⏵⏵ auto mode on`	No routine prompts; a classifier checks shell commands and network requests
Bypass permissions	`bypassPermissions`	`⏵⏵ bypass permissions on`	No prompts, with a few exceptions. Only in sandboxed containers or VMs

Sources: permission-modes · Last checked 2026-09-30

Where things live

CLAUDE.mdProject rootRead at the start of every session: standards, decisions, checklists. Claude Code can also read AGENTS.mdSources
~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.mdPersonal skillAvailable in all your projects on this machineSources
.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.mdProject skillFor this repository; commit it so your team gets itSources
<plugin>/skills/<name>/SKILL.mdPlugin skillRuns as /plugin-name:skill-name wherever the plugin is enabledSources
.claude-plugin/plugin.jsonPlugin manifestGives a plugin its name, version and descriptionSources
~/.claude/plugins/Installed pluginsWhat Claude Code has fetched and installedSources
.claude/settings.jsonProject settingsCommitted settings, such as project-scope pluginsSources
~/.claude/settings.jsonUser settingsYour settings on this machine; its env key sets variables for Claude sessionsSources
.claude/worktrees/Worktrees (default)Where desktop sessions keep isolated copies of your repoSources

Remote Control

claude remote-controlServer mode: waits for remote connections, shows a session URL; press space for a QR code
claude --remote-control (--rc)A normal interactive session that is also reachable remotely
/remote-control (/rc)Inside a running session, in the terminal, VS Code or the Desktop app

Sources: remote-control · Last checked 2026-09-30