Claude CLI & Assistant Shortcuts
A quick reference of essential slash commands and productivity shortcuts for working with Claude-based AI developer tooling and CLI sessions.
Slash Commands Reference
| Command | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
/model |
Model Selection | Switch between Claude models (e.g. Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3.5 Haiku). |
/context |
Inspect Context | Display current tokens used, file attachments, and active context window limits. |
/compact |
Compact Conversation | Summarize earlier turns to reduce context token consumption while retaining key decisions. |
/clear |
Reset Session | Clear conversation history and start a fresh context session. |
/init |
Workspace Analysis | Initialize project context by scanning repo structure, README, and dependencies. |
/help |
Help & Documentation | Display available commands, keyboard shortcuts, and configuration options. |