# slash-commands

A reference for writing slash commands: quick prompts, bash output and file references inside one markdown file.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 489 installs · ★ 3946
- Author: parcadei
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-26
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/slash-commands

## What it does

The skill covers user-triggered prompts written as `/command-name` and the file format behind them. Frontmatter holds `description` for `/help`, plus optional `allowed-tools` and `argument-hint`. Arguments arrive as `$1`, `$2`, or all at once through `$ARGUMENTS`.

Bash runs before the prompt loads when you prefix a command with `!` in backticks, like !`git status`, and the output lands in context. That only works if frontmatter declares `allowed-tools: Bash(...)` — skip the declaration and the command fails. Files come in with `@`: `@.claude/STYLE_GUIDE.md`, or a glob such as `@src/**/*.util.ts`.

Project commands live in `.claude/commands`, personal ones in `~/.claude/commands`. Subdirectories create namespaces: `frontend/component.md` shows up as `/component` with a `project:frontend` tag. A comparison table sets commands against skills — a command is a single .md file you invoke by name, a skill is a directory with `SKILL.md` that gets discovered on its own. Reach for a command when the prompt is short and you type it often.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill slash-commands -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/slash-commands/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill slash-commands -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill slash-commands -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 slash-commands
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill slash-commands -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --path .claude/skills/slash-commands
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 --skill slash-commands -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/slash-commands/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- turn a prompt you retype daily into one call
- pull `git status` output into a command
- point a review at a style guide file
- pass a PR number and priority as arguments
- group commands into namespaced subdirectories

## Example prompts
- create a `/optimize` slash command in `.claude/commands` that looks for performance bottlenecks
- add `git diff --staged` output to my commit command and suggest a message
- explain slash commands vs skills for a short template prompt

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: slash-commands
description: Create and use Claude Code slash commands - quick prompts, bash execution, file references
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Bash]
user-invocable: false
---

# Slash Commands Reference

Create and use user-triggered prompts with `/command-name` syntax.

## When to Use

- "How do I create a slash command?"
- "What slash commands are available?"
- "Add bash to my command"
- "Use file references in commands"
- "Slash commands vs skills"

## Built-in Commands

| Command | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| `/clear` | Clear conversation history |
| `/compact` | Compact conversation with focus |
| `/config` | Open settings interface |
| `/cost` | Show token usage |
| `/agents` | Manage sub-agents |
| `/mcp` | Manage MCP servers |
| `/memory` | Edit CLAUDE.md files |
| `/model` | Select AI model |
| `/review` | Request code review |
| `/resume` | Resume session |
| `/help` | Get usage help |

## Creating Commands

### Project Commands
```bash
mkdir -p .claude/commands
cat > .claude/commands/optimize.md << 'EOF'
---
description: Analyze code for performance issues
---

Review this code for:
- Performance bottlenecks
- Memory leaks
- Caching opportunities
EOF
```

### Personal Commands
```bash
mkdir -p ~/.claude/commands
cat > ~/.claude/commands/review.md << 'EOF'
---
description: Security-focused code review
---

Check for vulnerabilities:
- Input validation
- SQL injection
- XSS risks
EOF
```

## Command File Format

```yaml
---
description: Brief description for /help
allowed-tools: [Bash, Read, Write]  # Optional
argument-hint: "[file] [type]"       # Optional
---

Your markdown instructions here.
Use $1, $2 for arguments or $ARGUMENTS for all.
```

## Bash Execution

Run bash before loading prompt with `!` prefix:

```yaml
---
allowed-tools: Bash(git:*), Bash(grep:*)
description: Git commit helper
---

Current status: !`git status`
Staged changes: !`git diff --staged`
Recent commits: !`git log --oneline -5`

Based on these changes, suggest a commit message.
```

**Rules:**
- Must declare `allowed-tools: Bash(...)` in frontmatter
- Use backticks: `` !`command` ``
- Output is included in Claude's context

## File References

Include files with `@` prefix:

```markdown
Review against @.claude/STYLE_GUIDE.md

Compare:
- @src/old.js
- @src/new.js

Refactor files matching @src/**/*.util.ts
```

## Arguments

```yaml
---
argument-hint: "[pr-number] [priority]"
---

Review PR #$1 with priority: $2

# Or use all arguments:
Fix issue #$ARGUMENTS
```

**Usage:**
```bash
/review-pr 456 high
# $1 = "456", $2 = "high"
```

## Namespacing

Organize with subdirectories:

```
.claude/commands/
````
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