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Manage sessions
Claude Code CLI · in the page
sessions
…as in `/clear release-prep`; the new session then starts unnamed * **`/compact [instructions]`**: replace history with a summary, optionally focused on what you specify * **`/context`**: show what is…
All settings
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings-reference
….json theme={null} { "autoCompactEnabled": false } ``` The manual `/compact` command keeps working while auto-compact is off. If you turn auto-compact off, [idle compaction](#idlecompaction) turns…
Extend Claude with skills
Claude Code CLI · in the page
skills
…l you need it. > [!NOTE] > > For built-in commands like `/help` and `/compact`, and bundled skills like `/debug` and `/code-review`, see the [commands reference](/docs/en/commands.md). > > **Custom c…
Customize your status line
Claude Code CLI · in the page
statusline
…After that, it runs again when: * A new assistant message arrives * `/compact` finishes * The permission mode changes * Vim mode toggles * You change the `command` in your `statusLine` settings * A […
Create custom subagents
Claude Code CLI · in the page
sub-agents
…-in commands go to your main conversation, with these safeguards: * `/compact`, `/clear`, and `/rewind` act on the main conversation, so Claude Code asks you to confirm before running one of them fro…
Troubleshooting
Claude Code CLI · in the page
troubleshooting
…large codebases. If you're experiencing performance issues: 1. Use `/compact` regularly to reduce context size. If it returns `Not enough messages to compact.`, the conversation has too few turns to…
Use Claude Code in VS Code
Claude Code CLI · in the page
vs-code
…'re using. Claude automatically compacts when needed, or you can run `/compact` manually. * **Prompt cache clock**: a clock icon next to the context indicator estimates how much time the conversation'…