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> ## Documentation Index
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> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vineetagarwal-code-claude-code.mintlify.app/llms.txt
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
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# Commands overview
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> Claude Code accepts two categories of commands: CLI flags you pass at launch, and slash commands you type during a session.
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Claude Code has two categories of commands:
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* **CLI flags** — options you pass when starting Claude from your terminal (e.g. `claude --model sonnet`). They configure the session before it starts.
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* **Slash commands** — text commands you type inside an active session (e.g. `/help`). They control Claude's behavior while the session is running.
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## Getting help
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```bash theme={null}
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# Show all CLI flags
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claude --help
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# Inside a session, list slash commands
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/help
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```
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`/help` lists every slash command available in the current session, including commands added by plugins and skills.
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## Two types of commands
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| Type | When to use | Example |
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| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
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| CLI flags | Configure a session at launch — set the model, output format, permission mode | `claude --permission-mode acceptEdits "fix the tests"` |
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| Slash commands | Interact with a running session — manage memory, switch models, commit code | `/commit` |
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CLI flags are consumed once and cannot be changed mid-session (with the exception of `/model` and `/permissions`, which change the running configuration in place).
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## CLI flags
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Pass flags directly after `claude`:
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```bash theme={null}
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claude [flags] [prompt]
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```
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```bash theme={null}
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# Non-interactive: print response and exit
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claude -p "summarize this file" < README.md
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# Set model for the session
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claude --model opus
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# Accept all file edits automatically
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claude --permission-mode acceptEdits
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```
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See [CLI flags](/reference/commands/cli-flags) for the full list.
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## Slash commands
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Type a slash command at the input prompt inside any session:
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```
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/command [arguments]
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```
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```
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/init
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/compact summarize only the last three tasks
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/model claude-opus-4-5
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```
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See [Slash commands](/reference/commands/slash-commands) for the full list.
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## Keyboard shortcuts
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These shortcuts work inside any interactive Claude Code session:
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| Key | Action |
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| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `Ctrl+C` | Interrupt the current response (Claude stops mid-turn) |
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| `Ctrl+D` | Exit Claude Code |
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| `Ctrl+L` | Clear the terminal display (does not clear conversation history) |
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| `Up` / `Down` | Navigate input history |
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| `Tab` | Autocomplete slash command names |
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| `Escape` | Cancel an in-progress permission prompt |
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<Note>
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`Ctrl+C` interrupts the current response but keeps the conversation alive. Use `Ctrl+D` or `/exit` to end the session entirely.
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</Note>
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## Subcommands
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In addition to the main `claude` command, a few subcommands are available in your terminal:
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| Subcommand | Description |
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| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
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| `claude mcp` | Configure and manage MCP servers |
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| `claude mcp serve` | Start Claude Code as an MCP server |
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| `claude doctor` | Diagnose installation and configuration issues |
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| `claude update` | Update Claude Code to the latest version |
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```bash theme={null}
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claude mcp --help
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claude doctor
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```
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