These commands change how the client works: model, reasoning effort, look and input.
General configuration
| Command |
Aliases |
Description |
/config [key=value ...] |
/settings |
Open the Settings interface. With key=value, set a value directly, for example /config theme=dark. /config --help lists the keys |
/update-config [request] |
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Skill. Describe a change and Claude edits the correct settings.json file |
Model and reasoning
| Command |
Description |
/model [model] |
Change the model and save it as the default. In the picker, s changes it for this session only |
/effort [level\|auto\|status\|ultracode [on\|off]] |
Set the effort level from low to xhigh, max or auto. status shows the current level. ultracode turns on ultracode for the session |
/fast [on\|off] |
Turn fast mode on or off |
/advisor [model\|off] |
Turn on or off the advisor tool. The advisor asks a second model for help at key moments |
/output-style [style] |
List the output styles or change to one, for example /output-style concise |
Look and feel
| Command |
Description |
/theme |
Change the color theme. It includes auto, colorblind themes and custom themes |
/color [color\|default] |
Set the prompt bar color for the session: red, blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, pink or cyan |
/tui [default\|fullscreen] |
Set the terminal renderer and relaunch with the same conversation |
/focus |
Toggle the focus view: last prompt, a tool summary and the final response. Fullscreen only |
/scroll-speed |
Adjust the mouse wheel scroll speed. Fullscreen only |
/statusline |
Configure the status line. Describe what you want, or use no argument to copy your shell prompt |
| Command |
Description |
/keybindings |
Open your keyboard shortcuts file |
/terminal-setup |
Install a Shift+Enter key binding for new lines in VS Code, Cursor, Alacritty, Zed and other terminals |
/voice [hold\|tap\|off] |
Toggle voice dictation. It requires a Claude.ai account |
Safety
| Command |
Aliases |
Description |
/permissions |
/allowed-tools |
Manage the allow, ask and deny rules for tools, and the auto mode rules |
/sandbox |
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Toggle sandbox mode. Only on supported platforms |
/auto-mode-setup |
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Draft autoMode.environment entries from your project and save them to user configuration |
/fewer-permission-prompts |
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Skill. Find common read-only calls in your transcripts and add them to the project allowlist |
/privacy-settings |
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Show and change your privacy configuration. Only for Pro and Max plans |