Slash Command

ELI5 — The Vibe Check

Slash commands are the /foo shortcuts in AI tools — /memory, /simplify, /loop — power moves for developers who know the cheat codes. Instead of typing a paragraph to tell the AI what mode you want, you just type /plan and it knows. Like keyboard shortcuts, but for your AI workflow. The difference between a vibecoder and a power vibecoder is usually the slash commands they've memorized.

Real Talk

In Claude Code and similar AI tools, slash commands are built-in directives that trigger specific behaviors or modes: /memory loads session context, /plan enters read-only planning mode, /compact summarizes conversation to free up context window. They're defined in the tool's configuration and can be extended with custom commands via CLAUDE.md files or tool config.

When You'll Hear This

"Just run /simplify after — it'll clean up the vibe-coded mess." / "There's a slash command for that. Check the docs."