> ## Documentation Index
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# Slash commands

> Complete reference for all in-session slash commands available in the Hermes CLI and messaging gateway.

Slash commands are typed directly into the Hermes prompt during an active session. Type `/help` at any time to see available commands.

<Note>
  Some commands are only available in specific contexts. Commands marked **CLI only** work in the interactive terminal. Commands marked **Gateway only** work via messaging platforms (Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Slack, Signal).
</Note>

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## Session

| Command       | Aliases     | Args       | Availability | Description                                                |
| ------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/new`        | `/reset`    |            | Both         | Start a fresh session (new session ID and empty history)   |
| `/clear`      |             |            | CLI only     | Clear the screen and start a new session                   |
| `/history`    |             |            | CLI only     | Show the full conversation history for the current session |
| `/save`       |             |            | CLI only     | Save the current conversation to disk                      |
| `/retry`      |             |            | Both         | Resend the last user message to the agent                  |
| `/undo`       |             |            | Both         | Remove the last user/assistant exchange from history       |
| `/title`      |             | `[name]`   | Both         | Set a title for the current session                        |
| `/compress`   |             |            | Both         | Manually trigger context compression                       |
| `/rollback`   |             | `[number]` | Both         | List filesystem checkpoints or restore a previous snapshot |
| `/stop`       |             |            | Both         | Kill all running background processes                      |
| `/background` | `/bg`       | `<prompt>` | Both         | Run a prompt as a background task                          |
| `/resume`     |             | `[name]`   | Both         | Resume a previously named session                          |
| `/status`     |             |            | Gateway only | Show current session info                                  |
| `/sethome`    | `/set-home` |            | Gateway only | Set this chat as the home channel                          |

### Notes

* `/new` and `/reset` are aliases — both wipe conversation history and generate a new session ID.
* `/rollback` lists available filesystem snapshots when called with no argument. Pass a number to restore that snapshot.
* `/background <prompt>` runs the prompt in a parallel agent loop. Gateway platforms push status updates as the background task progresses.
* `/status` is gateway-only — in the CLI, session info is shown in the banner.

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## Configuration

| Command        | Aliases | Args                     | Availability | Description                                                          |
| -------------- | ------- | ------------------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/config`      |         |                          | CLI only     | Show the current configuration                                       |
| `/model`       |         | `[name]`                 | Both         | Show the current model or switch to a different one                  |
| `/provider`    |         |                          | Both         | Show available providers and the currently active provider           |
| `/prompt`      |         | `[text]`                 | CLI only     | View or set a custom system prompt. Use `/prompt clear` to remove it |
| `/personality` |         | `[name]`                 | Both         | Switch to a predefined personality                                   |
| `/statusbar`   | `/sb`   |                          | CLI only     | Toggle the context/model status bar                                  |
| `/verbose`     |         |                          | CLI only     | Cycle tool progress display level: `off` → `new` → `all` → `verbose` |
| `/reasoning`   |         | `[level\|show\|hide]`    | Both         | Manage reasoning effort and display                                  |
| `/skin`        |         | `[name]`                 | CLI only     | Show or change the display skin/theme                                |
| `/voice`       |         | `[on\|off\|tts\|status]` | Both         | Toggle voice mode or control TTS                                     |

### `/model` usage

```
/model                          # Show current model
/model anthropic/claude-opus-4.6   # Switch model directly
/model openrouter:               # Tab-complete provider prefix
```

The `/model` command supports two-stage tab completion: type a provider name followed by `:` to see models for that provider.

### `/reasoning` levels

Accepted values for `/reasoning [level]`: `none`, `low`, `minimal`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`. Use `/reasoning show` or `/reasoning hide` to toggle display of the reasoning block.

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## Tools & Skills

| Command       | Aliases       | Args                                 | Availability | Description                                                                  |
| ------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/tools`      |               | `[list\|disable\|enable] [name...]`  | CLI only     | Manage enabled tools for the current session                                 |
| `/toolsets`   |               |                                      | CLI only     | List available toolsets and their tools                                      |
| `/skills`     |               | `[search\|browse\|inspect\|install]` | CLI only     | Search, browse, install, and manage skill documents                          |
| `/cron`       |               | `[subcommand]`                       | CLI only     | Manage scheduled tasks (list, add, edit, pause, resume, run, remove)         |
| `/reload-mcp` | `/reload_mcp` |                                      | Both         | Reload MCP server connections from config                                    |
| `/browser`    |               | `[connect\|disconnect\|status]`      | CLI only     | Connect browser tools to a live Chrome instance via Chrome DevTools Protocol |
| `/plugins`    |               |                                      | CLI only     | List installed plugins and their status                                      |

### Skill slash commands

Installed skills also become slash commands. For example, a skill named `research-mode` can be activated with `/research-mode`. Skill commands inject the skill document as a user message at the start of your next query.

Use `/skills list` to see all installed skills, or `/skills browse` to discover new ones.

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## Info

| Command      | Aliases    | Args     | Availability | Description                                                    |
| ------------ | ---------- | -------- | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/help`      |            |          | Both         | Show all available commands                                    |
| `/usage`     |            |          | Both         | Show token usage stats for the current session                 |
| `/insights`  |            | `[days]` | Both         | Show usage insights and analytics                              |
| `/platforms` | `/gateway` |          | CLI only     | Show gateway and messaging platform status                     |
| `/paste`     |            |          | CLI only     | Check clipboard for an image and attach it to the next message |
| `/update`    |            |          | Gateway only | Update Hermes Agent to the latest version                      |

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## Exit

| Command | Aliases       | Availability | Description  |
| ------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------ |
| `/quit` | `/exit`, `/q` | CLI only     | Exit the CLI |

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## Gateway-only commands

The following commands are only available via messaging platforms (Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Slack, Signal):

| Command                  | Description                                         |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `/status`                | Show current session info                           |
| `/sethome` / `/set-home` | Set this chat as the home channel for notifications |
| `/update`                | Update Hermes Agent to the latest version           |

## CLI-only commands

The following commands are only available in the interactive CLI:

`/clear`, `/history`, `/save`, `/config`, `/prompt`, `/statusbar`, `/verbose`, `/skin`, `/tools`, `/toolsets`, `/skills`, `/cron`, `/browser`, `/plugins`, `/platforms`, `/paste`, `/quit`