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Slash Commands

Updated July 22, 2026

Type / in any agent chat input to open a command palette. Slash commands execute instantly — no LLM round-trip, no credits consumed — giving admins fast access to agent state, configuration, and session controls.

Agent chat input where slash commands are typed to control the assistant
Slash commands run from any agent chat input

Using Slash Commands

Click the chat input and type /. A palette floats above the input showing all commands available for this agent and context. Continue typing to filter (e.g. /sta narrows to /status). Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter or Tab to select, Escape to dismiss.

Commands are backend-only by default — they appear in the wp-admin chat but not in frontend shortcodes or modal widgets unless you explicitly enable frontend access under Agent Builder → Tools → Slash Commands.

Session Commands

These commands run entirely in the browser — no server call is made.

CommandDescription
/clearClear the conversation history and start a fresh session.
/helpList all available slash commands for this agent and context.
/history [count]Show the last N turns of the current conversation (default: 10).
/exportDownload the current conversation as a Markdown .md file.
/compactSummarise and compress conversation history to save context space. Calls the server.
/debugToggle debug mode — show tool call names and arguments inline in responses.

Agent Commands

These commands call the server and return structured output without consuming LLM credits.

CommandDescription
/statusShow agent model, plan, credits used today, and daily quota.
/creditsShow remaining Agentic AI credit balance with per-service breakdown.
/modelShow the LLM model and provider this agent is currently using.
/toolsList every tool this agent has access to and its enabled state.
/capabilitiesFull capability stack: tools, skills, channels, and WordPress abilities.
/promptsShow the suggested prompt buttons configured for this agent.
/agent <agent-id>Switch to a different agent mid-conversation.
/task <task-id>Trigger a named scheduled task for this agent on demand.

Admin Commands

These commands are restricted to the wp-admin backend and cannot be enabled on the frontend.

CommandDescription
/auditShow the last 10 tool calls from the audit log for this agent.
/deployShow the active deployment channels and surfaces for this agent.

Managing Slash Commands

Go to Agent Builder → Tools → Slash Commands to:

  • Enable or disable any command globally.
  • Set which contexts a command appears in: Backend (wp-admin) and/or Frontend (shortcodes, modal widget).
  • Override settings per-agent — expand any agent row to toggle individual commands independently from the global setting.

Per-agent settings take precedence over global settings. Disabling a command for a specific agent hides it from that agent’s palette without affecting others.

Testing via WP-CLI

Server-side slash commands can be tested from the terminal without a browser using the wp agent slash-command subcommand.

List all commands

wp agent slash-command --list

Outputs a table of all 16 commands with their category, contexts, execution mode (client/server), and enabled state.

Run a command

wp agent slash-command status wordpress-assistant
wp agent slash-command tools seo-assistant
wp agent slash-command credits
wp agent slash-command audit wordpress-assistant
wp agent slash-command agent wordpress-assistant --args="seo-assistant"

Test frontend context

wp agent slash-command status wordpress-assistant --context=frontend

Commands disabled for the requested context will return a warning. Client-side commands (/clear, /help, /export, /debug, /history, /prompts) have no server logic and can only be verified in the browser.

Command Reference

CommandCategoryDefault ContextsExecution
/clearSessionBackendClient
/helpSessionBackendClient
/historySessionBackendClient
/exportSessionBackendClient
/compactSessionBackendServer
/debugSessionBackendClient
/statusAgentBackendServer
/creditsAgentBackendServer
/modelAgentBackendServer
/toolsAgentBackendServer
/capabilitiesAgentBackendServer
/promptsAgentBackendClient
/agentAgentBackendServer
/taskAgentBackendServer
/auditAdminBackend onlyServer
/deployAdminBackend onlyServer

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