Cheat Sheet

v2.1.81

Quick reference for all Claude Code commands, keyboard shortcuts, slash commands, MCP servers, memory files, agents, and CLI flags.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

186 items · 8 sections

NEWv2.1.81

⌨️Keyboard Shortcuts23

General

Ctrl+CCancel input / generation

Ctrl+DExit session

Ctrl+LClear screen

Ctrl+OToggle verbose output

Ctrl+RReverse search history

Ctrl+GOpen prompt in editor

Ctrl+BBackground running task

Ctrl+TToggle task list

Ctrl+VPaste image

Ctrl+F ×2Kill background agents

Esc EscRewind / undo

Modes

⇧TabCycle permission modes

⌥PSwitch model

⌥TToggle thinking

Input

\+EnterNewline (quick)

Ctrl+JNewline (control seq)

/Slash command

!Direct bash

@File mention + autocomplete

Session Picker

↑ ↓Navigate

← →Expand / collapse

P / RPreview / Rename

A / BAll projects / Current branch

⚡Slash Commands46

Session

/clearClear conversation

/compact [focus]Compact context

/resumeResume / switch session

/rename [name]Name current session

/branch [name]Branch conversation

/costToken usage stats

/contextVisualize context (grid)

/diffInteractive diff viewer

/copyCopy last response

/exportExport conversation

Config

/configOpen settings

/model [model]Switch model

/fast [on|off]Toggle fast mode

/vimToggle vim mode

/themeChange color theme

/permissionsView / update permissions

/effort [level]NEWSet effort (low/med/high/max/auto)

/color [color]Set prompt-bar color

/keybindingsCustomize keyboard shortcuts

/terminal-setupConfigure terminal keybindings

Tools

/initCreate CLAUDE.md

/memoryEdit CLAUDE.md files

/mcpManage MCP servers

/hooksManage hooks

/skillsList available skills

/agentsManage agents

/chromeChrome integration

/reload-pluginsHot-reload plugins

/add-dir Add working directory

Special

/btw Side question (no context)

/plan [desc]Plan mode (+ auto-start)

/loop [interval]Schedule recurring task

/voicePush-to-talk (20 langs)

/doctorDiagnose installation

/pr-comments [PR]Fetch GitHub PR comments

/statsUsage streaks & prefs

/insightsAnalyze sessions report

/desktopContinue in Desktop app

/remote-controlNEWBridge to claude.ai/code

/usagePlan limits & rate status

/scheduleCloud scheduled tasks

/security-reviewSecurity analysis of changes

/helpShow help + commands

/feedbackSubmit feedback

/release-notesView full changelog

/stickersOrder stickers!

🔌MCP Servers10

Transport

--transport httpRemote HTTP (recommended)

--transport stdioLocal process

--transport sseRemote SSE

Scopes

.claude.jsonLocal (per project)

.mcp.jsonProject (shared / VCS)

~/.claude.jsonUser (global)

Manage

/mcpInteractive UI

claude mcp listList all servers

claude mcp serveCC as MCP server

ElicitationNEWServers request input mid-task

📁Memory & Files8

CLAUDE.md Locations

./CLAUDE.mdProject (team-shared)

~/.claude/CLAUDE.mdPersonal (all projects)

/etc/claude-code/Managed (org-wide)

Rules & Import

.claude/rules/*.mdProject rules

~/.claude/rules/*.mdUser rules

paths: frontmatterPath-specific rules

@path/to/fileImport in CLAUDE.md

Auto Memory

~/.claude/projects/…/memory/MEMORY.md + topic files, auto-loaded

🔧Skills & Agents25

Built-in Skills

/simplifyCode review (3 parallel agents)

/batchParallel changes (5–30 worktrees)

/debug [desc]Troubleshoot from debug log

/loop [interval]Recurring scheduled task

/claude-apiLoad API + SDK reference

Custom Skills

.claude/skills//Project skills

~/.claude/skills//Personal skills

Skill Frontmatter

description:Auto-invocation trigger

allowed-tools:Skip permission prompts

model:Override model

effort:NEWOverride effort level

context: forkRun in subagent

$ARGUMENTSUser input placeholder

${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}Skill's own directory

!`cmd`Dynamic context injection

Built-in Agents

ExploreFast read-only (Haiku)

PlanResearch for plan mode

GeneralFull tools, complex tasks

BashTerminal separate context

Agent Frontmatter

permissionMode:default / acceptEdits / plan / bypass

isolation: worktreeRun in git worktree

memory: user|projectPersistent memory

background: trueBackground task

maxTurns:Limit agentic turns

SendMessageNEWResume agents

🧠Workflows & Tips28

Plan Mode

⇧TabNormal → Auto-Accept → Plan

--permission-mode planStart in plan mode

Thinking & Effort

⌥TToggle thinking on/off

"ultrathink"Max effort for turn

Ctrl+OSee thinking (verbose)

/effortNEW○ low · ◐ med · ● high

Git Worktrees

--worktree nameIsolated branch per feature

isolation: worktreeAgent in own worktree

sparsePathsNEWCheckout only needed dirs

/batchAuto-creates worktrees

Voice

/voiceEnable push-to-talk

Space (hold)Record, release to send

20 languagesEN, ES, FR, DE, CZ, PL…

Context

/contextUsage + optimization tips

/compact [focus]Compress with focus

Auto-compact~95% capacity

1M contextOpus 4.6 (Max/Team/Ent)

CLAUDE.mdSurvives compaction!

Power Moves

claude -cContinue last conv

claude -r "name"Resume by name

/btw questionSide Q, no context cost

claude -p "query"Non-interactive / headless

--output-format jsonStructured output

--max-budget-usd 5Cost cap

cat file | claude -pPipe input

/loop 5m msgRecurring task

/rcRemote control

--remoteWeb session on claude.ai

🖥️CLI & Flags30

Core

claudeInteractive

claude "q"With prompt

claude -p "q"Headless

claude -cContinue last

claude -r "n"Resume

claude updateUpdate

Key Flags

--modelSet model

-wGit worktree

-n / --nameSession name

--add-dirAdd dir

--agentUse agent

--allowedToolsPre-approve

--output-formatjson / stream

--json-schemaStructured

--max-turnsLimit turns

--max-budget-usdCost cap

--consoleAuth via Anthropic Console

--verboseVerbose

--bareNEWMinimal headless (no hooks/LSP)

--channelsNEWPermission relay / MCP push

--remoteWeb session

--effortlow / med / high / max

--permission-modeplan / default / …

--dangerously-skip-permissionsSkip all prompts ⚠️

--chromeChrome

Permission Modes

defaultPrompts for everything

acceptEditsAuto-accept edits

planRead-only

dontAskDeny unless allowed

bypassPermissionsSkip all

⚙️Config & Env16

Config Files

~/.claude/settings.jsonUser settings

.claude/settings.jsonProject (shared)

.claude/settings.local.jsonLocal only

~/.claude.jsonOAuth, MCP, state

.mcp.jsonProject MCP servers

Key Settings

modelOverridesMap model picker → custom IDs

autoMemoryDirectoryCustom memory dir

worktree.sparsePathsNEWSparse checkout dirs

Environment Variables

ANTHROPIC_API_KEYAPI key

ANTHROPIC_MODELDefault model

CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVELlow / med / high

MAX_THINKING_TOKENS0 = off

ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_MODEL_OPTIONCustom /model entry

CLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_SEED_DIRPlugin seed dirs

CLAUDECODEDetect CC shell (=1)

IS_DEMODemo mode (hide email/org)