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Overview

Slash commands are shorthand actions you can invoke from any channel by prefixing a message with /. They provide quick access to common agent functions without needing to phrase a natural language request.

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Available Commands

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Using Slash Commands

Send a slash command from any connected channel:
The agent recognizes the slash prefix and executes the command directly instead of treating it as a conversational message.

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With Arguments

Some commands accept arguments:

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Dashboard Integration

Slash commands also work in the dashboard chat input. The dashboard may render command results with special formatting (tables, status indicators) that channels display as plain text.

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Custom Slash Commands

Plugins and skills can register custom slash commands:

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Command vs Conversation

The agent distinguishes between slash commands and natural language:
Both approaches reach the same underlying tools, but slash commands skip the LLM reasoning step for faster execution.

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Permissions

Slash commands respect the same tool policies as regular tool use. If exec is restricted, the /exec command (if it existed) would also be restricted.