Commands
PersistenceAI provides a set of commands that you can use to interact with the application. Commands start with / and can be accessed via the command palette (Ctrl+P) or by typing them directly in the chat input.
Command Palette
Press Ctrl+P (or
You can also type / in the chat input to see command suggestions.
Session Commands
/initInitialize PersistenceAI for the current project. This analyzes your project and creates an AGENTS.md file in the project root.
/initTip: You should commit your project's AGENTS.md file to Git. This helps PersistenceAI understand the project structure and coding patterns.
/new or /clearCreate a new session.
/newAliases: /clear
/session, /resume, or /continueList all available sessions so you can resume one.
/sessionAliases: /resume, /continue
/shareShare the current session. This creates a link to the conversation that you can share with your team.
/shareNote: Sessions are not shared by default. You must explicitly share them.
/unshareUnshare a previously shared session.
/unshareOnly available if the session is currently shared.
/renameRename the current session.
/rename/copyCopy the session transcript to your clipboard.
/copy/exportExport the session transcript to a file.
/export/timelineJump to a specific message in the session timeline.
/timeline/undoUndo the last message and its changes.
/undoTip: You can run /undo multiple times to undo multiple changes.
/redoRedo the last undone message.
/redo/thinkingToggle the visibility of AI thinking/reasoning steps.
/thinkingProvider & Model Commands
/connectConnect to an LLM provider. This opens a dialog to select a provider and enter your API key.
/connect/modelsList all available models from configured providers.
/modelsAgent Commands
/agentsList all available agents.
/agentsYou can also cycle through agents using:
Tab - Next agentShift+Tab - Previous agentMCP Commands
/mcpToggle MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.
/mcpUI Commands
/themeSwitch between available themes.
/themeYou can also use Ctrl+X T) to list themes.
/editorOpen the external editor for the current prompt.
/editor/statusShow the current status and system information.
/statusHelp Commands
/helpShow help information.
/help/commandsShow all available commands (same as command palette).
/commandsSystem Commands
/exit, /quit, or /qExit the application.
/exitAliases: /quit, /q
Using Commands
Command Autocomplete
When you type / in the chat input, PersistenceAI will show command suggestions. You can:
Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions
Press Enter to select a command
Continue typing to filter commands
Command Arguments
Some commands accept arguments. For example:
/rename My New Session NameCommand Shortcuts
Many commands have keyboard shortcuts. See the Keybinds documentation for a complete list.
Command Reference
Command | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
/init | - | Initialize project |
/new | | New session |
/session | | List sessions |
/share | - | Share session |
/unshare | - | Unshare session |
/rename | - | Rename session |
/copy | - | Copy transcript |
/export | | Export transcript |
/timeline | | Jump to message |
/undo | | Undo message |
/redo | | Redo message |
/thinking | - | Toggle thinking |
/connect | - | Connect provider |
/models | | List models |
/agents | | List agents |
/mcp | - | Toggle MCPs |
/theme | | Switch theme |
/editor | | Open editor |
/status | | Show status |
/help | - | Show help |
/commands | Ctrl+P | Command palette |
/exit | Ctrl+C/D | Exit app |
Tips
Ctrl+P to quickly access any command without typing the full command name./ and use autocomplete to find commands quickly.↑/↓) in the chat input to navigate command history.For more information, see: