Type / in the chat input to see available commands. Slash commands provide shortcuts for common actions, letting you switch modes, review code, run workflows, and access utilities without leaving the conversation.
Session commands
Control your current chat session and context:
| Command | Description |
|---|
/plan | Switch to Plan mode for strategic thinking and high-level design |
/agent | Switch to Agent mode for autonomous task execution |
/clear | Start a new sub-chat while preserving conversation context |
/compact | Compact conversation context to reduce token usage |
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/plan when you need to think through architecture or design decisions before coding
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/agent to let p0 work autonomously on implementing features
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/clear to start fresh without losing important context from earlier in the session
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/compact when approaching context limits to condense the conversation
Code review commands
Analyze and audit your code:
| Command | Description |
|---|
/review | Comprehensive code review with suggestions for improvements |
/pr-comments | Generate review comments for a pull request |
/release-notes | Generate release notes from recent commits and changes |
/security-review | Security-focused audit looking for vulnerabilities |
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/review before committing to catch issues early
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/pr-comments to generate thorough PR feedback for team reviews
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/release-notes for changelog updates and user communication
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/security-review before deploying to production
Workflow commands
Execute Purple’s multi-step development workflows:
| Command | Description |
|---|
/build-from-spec | Full pipeline: import spec → engineer tasks → implement → test |
/import-spec | Import and parse a product specification document |
/engineer-tasks | Create detailed engineering plan from product spec |
/orchestrate | Parallel implementation of engineering tasks from spec |
/refine | Incremental changes and improvements to existing features |
/create-standards | Generate coding standards by analyzing your codebase |
/review-standards | Review code for compliance with workspace coding standards |
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/build-from-spec for complete feature development from product requirements
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/import-spec when you have a product spec and want to start planning
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/engineer-tasks to break down specs into actionable engineering tasks
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/orchestrate to implement multiple tasks in parallel
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/refine for iterative improvements to existing code
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/create-standards to document your team’s coding patterns
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/review-standards to ensure code consistency
Utility commands
Access configuration, diagnostics, and system information:
| Command | Description |
|---|
/help | Show available commands and quick help |
/model | Switch between Claude models (Sonnet, Opus, Haiku) |
/cost | Show token usage and estimated costs for the session |
/memory | View and edit memory files for persistent context |
/doctor | Run diagnostics to check installation health |
/mcp | Manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers |
/config | View current workspace and app configuration |
/permissions | Manage tool permissions and security settings |
/status | Show current session status and active context |
/vim | Toggle vim keybindings in the chat input |
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/model to switch to Opus for complex tasks or Haiku for simple queries
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/cost to monitor token usage and stay within budget
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/memory to view what p0 has remembered across sessions
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/doctor if you’re experiencing issues
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/mcp to add tools and integrations via MCP servers
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/permissions to review what tools p0 can access
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/vim if you prefer vim keybindings for text editing
Custom commands from plugins
Installed plugins can add their own slash commands. These appear in the autocomplete dropdown with a plugin icon and are documented in the plugin’s description.
To see all available commands including those from plugins, type / in the chat input or use the /help command.
Type / in the chat input to see the autocomplete dropdown with all available commands, their descriptions, and keyboard shortcuts. Start typing to filter commands by name.
Command shortcuts
Many commands have keyboard shortcuts for faster access:
- Cmd+K (macOS) / Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) — Equivalent to
/clear
- Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) / Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) — Command palette with all actions
For the complete list of keyboard shortcuts, see keyboard shortcuts. 
