/help

Shows help and available commands.

✅ WHEN TO USE IT?

Getting first orientation in Claude Code

Right after installing, type /help to see the list of available commands.

Looking up a forgotten command name

You only vaguely remember a command name → /help shows the full overview to look it up.

⛔ WHEN NOT TO?

Clarifying detailed questions about one specific feature

/help only gives a short overview of commands, not a detailed explanation of individual features.

Better: Consult the official docs (code.claude.com/docs) or ask directly.

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