Commands and Shortcuts

This page is a reference, not a tutorial — scan it, don’t read it top to bottom. Come back whenever you need the exact name of something.

Slash commands

In-session commands

Command	What it does
/help	List available commands
/model	Choose the model for this session
/clear	Clear context and start fresh in the same terminal
/compact	Compact context (summarize) without fully clearing it
/config	Open interactive settings
/context	View context window stats/usage
/usage	View remaining plan usage
/init	Analyze the project and scaffold an initial CLAUDE.md
/mcp	View/manage connected MCP servers
/permissions	View/manage tool permissions
/rewind	Undo to an earlier point in the session (same as pressing Esc twice)
/statusline	Configure the status line
/teleport	Resume a remote/cloud session locally
/memory	View/manage Claude’s auto-memory files
/remote-control	Connect an already-running local session to another device

CLI flags

Flags for `claude`

Flag	Effect
--allowedTools "Read" "Write"	Restrict to only the listed tools
--disallowedTools "Write"	Block specific tools
--dangerously-skip-permissions	Skip all permission prompts
--append-system-prompt "..."	Add to the default system prompt
--system-prompt "..."	Replace the entire default system prompt
--model opus	Set the model for this launch
--permission-mode plan	Start directly in Plan Mode

–dangerously-skip-permissions removes your safety net

This flag skips every permission prompt — Claude can read, write, and run commands without asking first. The name isn’t decoration; it’s a genuine footgun on anything touching real code or client data. See Security and Client Data before you reach for it.

Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcuts inside a session

Shortcut	Effect
Shift+Enter / Option+Enter / Ctrl+J	Insert a new line without submitting
Shift+Tab	Cycle modes
Ctrl+C	Cancel the current action
Esc, Esc (double-tap)	Restore code to before the last action (same as /rewind)
Option/Alt+P	Switch model
↑ / ↓	Cycle through past messages/options
Ctrl+O	Toggle verbose output
Ctrl+B	Move the current task to the background
Ctrl/Cmd/Alt+V	Insert text or an image from the clipboard

This page is meant to be bookmarked. For an even more condensed, printable version, see the Cheat Sheet.