> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cortex-foundation-add13747-droid-1a2462c9-cor-444-sanitize.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slash commands

> Everything you can type after / in the Cortex CLI composer — model, mode, permissions, plan, goal, sessions, files, MCP, diagnostics — and how to add your own.

Type `/` in the composer to open the command list. It shows the most-used commands first and filters as you type; the trailer *N more — keep typing to filter* means there is more below. A line beginning with `/` that is not a known command is sent to the agent as an ordinary message.

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## The palette home

These are the commands the palette shows first:

| Command              | What it does                                                                                     |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `/model`             | Choose the model for this session and its reasoning effort — Low, Medium, High                   |
| `/mode`              | Switch between **Agent**, **Plan**, and **Ask**                                                  |
| `/permissions`       | Set the approval policy — **Read-only**, **Smart**, or **Full access**                           |
| `/plan`              | Draft a plan before writing any code                                                             |
| `/effort`            | Tune reasoning effort for the current model                                                      |
| `/goal`              | Set, show, pause, resume, or clear a persisted long-horizon objective. See [Goals](/cli/goal)    |
| `/mcp`               | View and manage MCP servers                                                                      |
| `/sandbox`           | Configure sandboxed command execution                                                            |
| `/usage`             | Plan usage, quota, and limits                                                                    |
| `/resume`            | Resume a previous session                                                                        |
| `/jobs`              | Background work — Cloud hand-offs, subagents, and queued follow-ups (`/tasks` is the older name) |
| `/skills`            | List and manage skills                                                                           |
| `/btw`               | Ask a side question while a turn runs — answered without touching the running turn               |
| `/compact`           | Toggle the compact display                                                                       |
| `/clear`             | Clear the current conversation                                                                   |
| `/diff`              | Show a file diff                                                                                 |
| `/copy`              | How to copy text out                                                                             |
| `/config`            | Show configuration                                                                               |
| `/login` · `/logout` | Sign in, or clear stored credentials                                                             |
| `/settings`          | Open the settings panel                                                                          |
| `/interrupt`         | Stop the running turn (same as **Esc**)                                                          |

Keep typing to filter — `/model` narrows the list to the commands that match:

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## Session

| Command                     | Aliases       | Usage                                                 |
| --------------------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `/session`                  | `info`        | Current session details                               |
| `/new`                      | `n`           | Start a new session                                   |
| `/clear`                    | `cls`         | Clear the conversation, keep the session              |
| `/resume`                   | `r`, `load`   | `/resume [session-id]`                                |
| `/sessions`                 | `list`        | List sessions                                         |
| `/fork`                     | `branch`      | `/fork [name]`                                        |
| `/rename`                   | `mv`          | `/rename <name>`                                      |
| `/favorite` · `/unfavorite` | `fav`, `star` | Mark or unmark a favourite                            |
| `/export`                   | `save`        | `/export [format]` — Markdown, JSON, or text          |
| `/share`                    |               | `/share [duration]` — `30d`, `24h`, `60m`, or `never` |
| `/timeline`                 | `tl`          | The session timeline                                  |
| `/rewind`                   | `rw`          | `/rewind [steps]`                                     |
| `/undo` · `/redo`           | `u`           | Undo or redo the last action                          |
| `/delete`                   | `rm`          | `/delete [session-id]`                                |

Details: [Sessions](/cli/sessions).

## Files and context

| Command    | Aliases        | Usage                                 |
| ---------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `/add`     | `a`, `include` | `/add <file>...`                      |
| `/remove`  | `exclude`      | `/remove <file>...`                   |
| `/search`  | `find`, `grep` | `/search <pattern>`                   |
| `/ls`      | `dir`, `files` | `/ls [path]`                          |
| `/tree`    |                | `/tree [path]`                        |
| `/mention` | `@`, `ref`     | `/mention <file\|symbol>`             |
| `/images`  | `img`          | `/images <file>...`                   |
| `/context` | `ctx`          | Show the current context files        |
| `/init`    |                | `/init [--force]` — write `AGENTS.md` |

## Model and policy

| Command                                   | Usage                                             |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `/model [name]`                           | Pick a model; **Tab** cycles effort in the picker |
| `/effort`                                 | The same effort radios                            |
| `/mode`                                   | Agent, Plan, Ask                                  |
| `/permissions`                            | Read-only, Smart, Full access                     |
| `/approval <ask\|session\|always\|never>` | Set the approval behaviour explicitly             |
| `/sandbox [on\|off]`                      | Toggle sandboxed execution                        |
| `/auto [on\|off]`                         | Toggle auto-approval                              |
| `/spec [off]`                             | Toggle specification mode                         |
| `/temperature <0.0-2.0>` · `/tokens <n>`  | Sampling controls                                 |

Details: [Modes and permissions](/cli/modes-and-permissions).

## Agents, skills, tasks

| Command            | Aliases     | Usage                                    |
| ------------------ | ----------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `/agents`          | `subagents` | List and manage agents                   |
| `/delegates`       |             | `/delegates [action]` — manage subagents |
| `/jobs`            | `tasks`     | Background tasks and agents              |
| `/skills`          | `sk`        | List and manage skills                   |
| `/skill`           | `invoke`    | `/skill <name> [args...]`                |
| `/skill-reload`    | `sr`        | Reload skills from disk                  |
| `/plugins`         | `plugin`    | `/plugins [action] [plugin-id]`          |
| `/hooks`           |             | `/hooks [action]`                        |
| `/commands`        | `cmds`      | List custom commands                     |
| `/custom-commands` | `cc`        | `/custom-commands [action]`              |

Details: [Extend](/cli/extend).

## MCP

| Command       | Aliases       | Usage                           |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------- |
| `/mcp`        |               | Interactive server management   |
| `/mcp-tools`  | `tools`, `lt` | List and manage MCP tools       |
| `/mcp-auth`   | `auth`        | MCP authentication              |
| `/mcp-reload` |               | Reload MCP server configuration |

## Account and usage

| Command              | Aliases                | Usage                                          |
| -------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `/login` · `/logout` | `signin`, `signout`    | Sign in, or clear stored credentials           |
| `/account`           | `whoami`, `me`         | Account information                            |
| `/billing`           | `plan`, `subscription` | Billing status and credits                     |
| `/usage`             | `stats`, `credits`     | `/usage [--from YYYY-MM-DD] [--to YYYY-MM-DD]` |
| `/cost`              |                        | Token usage and cost                           |
| `/ratelimits`        | `limits`, `quota`      | API rate limits and usage                      |
| `/refresh`           | `retry`                | Refresh billing after adding payment           |

<Frame caption="/usage: agent requests, tokens this month, and Cloud agent minutes against the plan's ceilings, with the renewal date.">
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## Working with code

| Command                                               | Usage                         |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| `/diff [file]`                                        | Show a diff                   |
| `/review [target] [--base=branch]`                    | Review changes                |
| `/multiedit <pattern> <replacement> [--glob=pattern]` | Multi-file replace            |
| `/ghost [action]`                                     | Ghost commits for undo        |
| `/bg-process [action] [target]`                       | Background processes          |
| `/install-github-app`                                 | Install the Cortex GitHub App |
| `/ide`                                                | Manage IDE integration        |

## General and diagnostics

| Command          | Aliases           | Usage                                           |
| ---------------- | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `/help`          | `h`, `?`          | `/help [topic]`                                 |
| `/version`       | `v`               | Version information                             |
| `/upgrade`       | `update`          | Check for and install updates                   |
| `/settings`      | `prefs`           | Open the settings panel                         |
| `/reload-config` | `reload`          | Re-read configuration from disk                 |
| `/theme`         |                   | `/theme [name]`                                 |
| `/palette`       | `cmd`             | Open the command palette                        |
| `/experimental`  | `exp`, `features` | `/experimental [feature] [--enable\|--disable]` |
| `/status`        | `stat`            | Application status                              |
| `/config`        | `cfg`             | `/config [key]`                                 |
| `/logs`          | `log`             | `/logs [level]`                                 |
| `/debug`         | `dbg`             | `/debug [on\|off]`                              |
| `/diagnostics`   | `diag`, `lint`    | `/diagnostics [file]`                           |
| `/metrics`       | `perf`            | Performance metrics                             |
| `/dump`          |                   | `/dump [file]`                                  |
| `/bug`           |                   | `/bug [description]` — report a problem         |
| `/quit`          | `q`, `exit`       | Quit                                            |

## Your own commands

Add markdown files under `.cortex/commands/` in the project; `/commands` lists them. The file name is the command and the body is the prompt it sends. Project commands travel with the repository.

## Related

* [The TUI](/cli/tui) · [Keyboard shortcuts](/cli/keyboard)
* The equivalents outside the TUI: `cortex --help` and `cortex <command> --help`