# Terminal commands & shortcuts

Type `/` in the prompt to search commands — the list only shows what's available in your current state. Press `Ctrl+P` for the full command palette.

## Prompt controls

| Input                                                    | Result                                                  |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Return`                                                 | Submit the prompt.                                      |
| `Shift+Return`, `Ctrl+Return`, `Alt+Return`, or `Ctrl+J` | Insert a new line.                                      |
| `Tab` / `Shift+Tab`                                      | Move to the next or previous agent.                     |
| `@`                                                      | Find and attach a file as context.                      |
| `!command`                                               | Enter shell mode and run a command directly.            |
| `/`                                                      | Search slash commands.                                  |
| `Ctrl+P`                                                 | Open the full command palette.                          |
| `Escape`                                                 | Close a dialog, cancel voice, or interrupt active work. |
| `Ctrl+C`                                                 | Clear a non-empty prompt; with nothing to clear, exit.  |

## Slash commands

These are the commands registered in the current build, with the exact title each one shows in the interface.

### Session

| Command     | What it does                                     |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `/new`      | New session. Alias: `/clear`.                    |
| `/sessions` | Switch session. Aliases: `/resume`, `/continue`. |
| `/exit`     | Exit the app.                                    |

### Models, agents, and providers

| Command     | Interface title                                    |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `/connect`  | Connect provider                                   |
| `/models`   | Switch model. Aliases: `/model`, `/mo`.            |
| `/agents`   | Switch agent                                       |
| `/variants` | Switch model variant (when the model has variants) |
| `/mcps`     | Toggle MCPs                                        |
| `/org`      | Switch org (when you have more than one)           |
| `/themes`   | Switch theme                                       |

### Context, status, and system

| Command          | Interface title                                           |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `/bridge`        | Local index status (semantic · symbols · memory · editor) |
| `/memory-status` | View memory bridge status                                 |
| `/privacy`       | View local-first privacy shield                           |
| `/panel`         | Open browser panel                                        |
| `/status`        | View status                                               |
| `/debug`         | View debug info                                           |
| `/help`          | Help                                                      |
| `/diff`          | Open the diff viewer                                      |

> Note:
>
> **Memory, Index, and Team are sidebar tabs, not slash commands.** Press `Ctrl+X` then `B` to toggle the sidebar, then choose the **Session**, **Files**, **Tasks**, **Index**, **Memory**, or **Team** tab. If you've read an older internal guide that lists `/memory`, `/index`, or `/team`, this page is the accurate one — it was checked against the command registry in the current build.

Project commands, plugins, MCP servers, and installed skills can add more entries. `/workspaces` stays hidden unless experimental workspace support is enabled.

## Leader key shortcuts

The default leader key is `Ctrl+X`. Press it, then the second key.

| Shortcut           | Action                                                               |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Ctrl+X`, then `B` | Toggle the sidebar (Session / Files / Tasks / Index / Memory / Team) |
| `Ctrl+X`, then `E` | Open the prompt in an external editor                                |
| `Ctrl+X`, then `T` | List available themes                                                |
| `Ctrl+X`, then `S` | View status                                                          |
| `Ctrl+X`, then `Q` | Exit the application                                                 |

Every keybinding can be changed in configuration, and the leader key itself is configurable.

## CLI reference

| Command                        | Purpose                                             |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `v3code [project]`             | Start the full interface in a project.              |
| `v3code -c`                    | Continue the latest session.                        |
| `v3code --session <id>`        | Continue a specific session.                        |
| `v3code --session <id> --fork` | Fork while continuing a session.                    |
| `v3code run <message>`         | Run one request without the full interface.         |
| `v3code models [provider]`     | List available models.                              |
| `v3code providers list`        | List providers and credential state.                |
| `v3code mcp list`              | List MCP servers and status.                        |
| `v3code stats`                 | Show token usage and cost.                          |
| `v3code export [sessionID]`    | Export a session as JSON.                           |
| `v3code import <file-or-url>`  | Import session data.                                |
| `v3code serve`                 | Start a headless server.                            |
| `v3code web`                   | Start the server and open the web interface.        |
| `v3code debug info`            | Show runtime debug information.                     |
| `v3code debug paths`           | Show data, config, cache, state, and log locations. |
| `v3code debug config`          | Print the resolved configuration.                   |
| `v3code --pure`                | Run without external plugins, for diagnosis.        |

Run `v3code --help` or `<command> --help` for the complete current reference.

> Note:
>
> `--auto` approves permission requests that aren't explicitly denied. The CLI itself labels this **dangerous** — don't make it your default or use it unattended. See [Permissions](/terminal/permissions-and-privacy).