Reference for commands and shortcuts available inside an interactive BoldCreate CLI chat.
What you’ll learn
Commands you can type inside the chat
Keyboard shortcuts for messages, run control, and tools
Shortcuts inside model and session pickers
These are used inside the chat, not at the terminal prompt. For terminal commands, see Command reference.
Slash commands
Type / in the input box to see commands. Keep typing to filter, and press Tab to complete. Arguments in < > are required; arguments in [ ] are optional. Don’t type the brackets.
Session commands
Command
What it does
/new
Starts a new session. The old one stays saved.
/resume
Opens the session picker.
/name <name>
Names the current session. Without a name, clears it. Send a message first.
/export [path]
Saves the conversation as Markdown, or JSONL when the path ends in .jsonl.
/session
Shows the session ID, folder, storage location, and token counts.
/compact [focus]
Summarizes older messages so the conversation fits the model.
/retry
Runs the last failed run again.
/quit
Leaves BoldCreate.
Model and behavior
Command
What it does
/model [model-id]
Opens the model picker or switches to the given model for the next message.
/thinking <level>
Sets reasoning effort: none, minimal, low, medium, high, or xhigh.
/effort <level>
Alias of /thinking.
/agent <agent|plan|ask|plugin agent>
Switches agent for the next message. Plugin agents are listed with the plugin they come from.
/mode <manual|auto>
Switches approval mode. Without an argument, toggles it.
/approvals
Shows tools allowed for this session. /approvals reset forgets “always allow” choices.
/settings
Opens the settings menu.
Workspace and tools
Command
What it does
/diff
Shows workspace changes (git diff). In a folder without Git, warns that it isn’t a Git repository.
/copy
Copies the assistant’s last answer.
/tasks
Shows background commands and helper agents.
/mcp
Opens the MCP servers screen.
/mcp login <server>
Signs in to an MCP server.
/mcp logout <server>
Signs out of an MCP server.
/skill:<name> [request]
Runs a skill, if available.
/plugins [--details]
Lists your installed plugins and their skills, agents, rules, and tool servers.
Account and help
Command
What it does
/status
Shows your account, gateway, and model.
/login
Opens the sign-in menu.
/logout
Signs out.
/hotkeys
Shows keyboard shortcuts.
Keyboard shortcuts
Messaging
Key
Action
Enter
Sends. While the agent works, queues a follow-up.
Shift+Enter / Ctrl+J
Starts a new line.
Alt+Enter
Queues a follow-up to send when the agent is idle.
Alt+Up
Moves queued messages back into the editor to edit.
Up / Down
Previous or next message you sent, at the top or bottom edge of the editor.
Tab
Completes file paths, @ search results, and slash commands.
Ctrl+G
Edits the message in your external editor.
Ctrl+V (Windows: Alt+V)
Pastes copied file paths, else a clipboard image, else text.
/
Opens slash commands.
! / !! at the start
Runs a shell command, sending its output to the agent / showing it only.
@
Searches workspace files.
Run control
Key
Action
Escape
Stops a run or ! command, or closes a dialog or menu.
Ctrl+C
Clears the editor. Press twice within half a second to quit.
Ctrl+D
Quits when the editor is empty.
Ctrl+Z
Suspends to the shell (macOS and Linux only); type fg to return.
Alt+M
Switches approval mode: manual ↔ auto.
Models and reasoning
Key
Action
Ctrl+L
Opens the model picker.
Ctrl+P
Selects the next model.
Shift+Ctrl+P
Selects the previous model.
Shift+Tab
Cycles reasoning effort: none → minimal → low → medium → high → xhigh.
Ctrl+T
Shows or hides the model’s thinking.
Ctrl+P cycles through models from --models, then enabledModels, or all models available to you.
View and editing
Key
Action
Ctrl+O
Expands or collapses tool output, the /diff view, and the header.
Ctrl+X
Copies selected text, or the agent’s last answer if there is no selection.
Ctrl+End
Jumps to the latest message in fullscreen mode after scrolling up.
Mouse selection
Copies selected text in fullscreen mode.
Right-click
Pastes clipboard text into the editor in fullscreen mode on Windows.
Ctrl+K
Deletes to the end of the line.
Ctrl+U
Deletes to the start of the line.
Ctrl+W
Deletes the previous word.
Ctrl+Y
Pastes the last deleted text back (yank).
Alt+Y
After Ctrl+Y, cycles through earlier deleted text (yank pop).
Picker and dialog shortcuts
In lists, ↑ / ↓ move and Enter selects. In every dialog, Escape cancels. Some option lists also support k and j.
Model picker (Ctrl+L, /model)
Key
Action
Type
Search by model name or ID.
Enter
Uses the selected model.
Ctrl+S
Uses the model and saves it as your default.
Escape
Cancels.
Session picker (/resume, boldcreate -r)
Key
Action
Type
Searches title, ID, and folder (all words must match).
In Settings (/settings), use ↑ / ↓ to move, Enter or Space to change a value, and Escape to close.
In the Sign-in dialog (/login), use ↑ / ↓ and Enter to choose browser sign-in or API key. Press Ctrl+X to copy the browser sign-in link.
Platform differences
Action
macOS / Linux
Windows
Paste an image or copied files
Ctrl+V
Alt+V (Ctrl+V remains normal terminal text paste)
Suspend
Ctrl+Z
Not available
Right-click paste
Terminal’s own behavior
Pastes into the editor in fullscreen mode
Some terminals capture Alt keys or Shift+Enter. On macOS, configure Terminal.app to Use Option as Meta key, or set iTerm2’s Left Option key to Esc+. Use Ctrl+J for a new line if needed.
