Commands

Type / to open command search. TatsuCode commands control models, providers, sessions, display, and workflow features.

Quick Reference

Session & Project Commands

/new

/new
/new C:\Projects\my-app
/new ~/projects/backend-api

Starts a fresh session. If a path is provided, switches project too.

/session

Opens saved sessions for the active project.

/session-rename

/session-rename Feature: OAuth migration

Gives your current session a readable name.

/projects

Shows recent projects and lets you switch quickly.

Model & Provider Commands

/models

Opens model picker with filtering and provider grouping.

/models-add

Add models to your available list.

/models-remove

Remove models you no longer want in your list.

/connect (primary)

Open Provider Connections:

• OAuth subscriptions
• OpenRouter API key
• Custom/local providers
• Web search providers

/providers (alias)

Kept for compatibility; routes to the same provider UI as /connect.

Agent Skills Commands

/skills

Browse and load skills into the current session.

/skills-template

Create a starter skill in either:

• Project scope (shared with the current repository)
• Global scope (available across your projects)

/skills-refresh

Force skill re-discovery after editing or adding skill files.

AI Behavior & Display Commands

/temperature or /temp

/temp 0.3
/temperature 0.7

Adjust response creativity.

/reason-effort

Adjust reasoning depth on supported models.

/reason-display

Toggle display of reasoning/scratch output.

/diff-view

Switch diff display mode (unified or side-by-side).

/theme

Open theme selector.

Usage & Context Commands

/usage

Shows token usage for the current session.

/usage-quota

Shows quota/rate-limit data where provider APIs support it.

/compact

Manage context compaction:

• Auto compact toggle
• Compact now

Use this for very long sessions or when context is near limit.

System Commands

/init

Analyzes your repository and creates or updates AGENTS.md in your project root.

Use this to capture project-level commands, architecture context, and conventions for future sessions.

/permissions

Review and change permission behavior for potentially sensitive actions.

/add-tatsu

Add TatsuCode command launcher to user PATH.

/remove-tatsu

Remove launcher/path integration and optionally clean local app data.

/exit / /quit

Close TatsuCode (with confirmation).

Everyday Syntax Tips

File references with @

Explain @src/auth/service.ts
Compare @old-config.json and @new-config.json

Command completion

• Press Tab to autocomplete command names
• For argument commands like /new and /session-rename, Tab can populate command text so you can continue typing arguments

Recommended Daily Workflow

1. /connect to verify provider status
2. /models to choose the right model
3. /skills when a specialized workflow is needed
4. /usage and /compact during long sessions

Next Steps

• AGENTS.md — project context file guide
• Agent Skills — full skills guide
• Providers — connection setup and troubleshooting
• Settings — personalization and AGENTS.md usage