Copilot CLI Keybindings

Slash commands and keyboard shortcuts for interactive GitHub Copilot CLI sessions.

Run copilot to start an interactive session, then type / to see all available commands.

Session & workflow

Command	What it does
`/clear`, `/new`	Clear conversation history and start fresh
`/exit`, `/quit`	Exit the CLI session
`/help`	Show help for interactive commands
`/rename <name>`	Rename the current session
`/resume [sessionId]`	Switch to a different session
`/feedback`	Provide feedback about the CLI

Context & permissions

Command	What it does
`/compact`	Summarize conversation to reduce context window usage
`/context`	Show context window token usage and visualization
`/allow-all`, `/yolo`	Enable all permissions (tools, paths, URLs)
`/add-dir <directory>`	Add a directory to the allowed list for file access
`/list-dirs`	Display all allowed directories for file access
`/reset-allowed-tools`	Reset the list of allowed tools

Code workflows

Command	What it does
`/plan [prompt]`	Create an implementation plan before coding
`/review [prompt]`	Run code review agent to analyze changes
`/diff`	Review the changes made in the current directory
`/session [checkpoints\|files\|plan\|rename]`	Show session info and workspace summary
`/tasks`	View and manage background tasks

Model & configuration

Command	What it does
`/model`, `/models [model]`	Select AI model to use
`/agent`	Browse and select from available agents
`/mcp [show\|add\|edit\|delete\|disable\|enable]`	Manage MCP server configuration
`/instructions`	View and toggle custom instruction files
`/init`	Initialize Copilot instructions and agentic features

Skills & plugins

Command	What it does
`/skills [list\|info\|add\|remove\|reload]`	Manage skills
`/plugin [marketplace\|install\|uninstall\|update\|list]`	Manage plugins

Utilities

Command	What it does
`/cwd`, `/cd [directory]`	Change working directory or show current directory
`/share [file\|gist] [path]`	Share session to markdown file or GitHub gist
`/usage`	Display session usage metrics and statistics
`/ide`	Connect to an IDE workspace
`/terminal-setup`	Configure terminal for multiline input support
`/theme [show\|set\|list]`	View or configure terminal theme
`/experimental [on\|off\|show]`	Show or toggle experimental features
`/login`	Log in to Copilot
`/logout`	Log out of Copilot

Keyboard shortcuts

Key	What it does
`↑` / `↓`	Navigate prompt history
`Shift+Tab`	Toggle between plan mode and execution mode
`Escape`	Cancel current input or operation
`Ctrl+C`	Interrupt running operation

Common workflows

Scenario	Command or shortcut
Create plan before coding	`/plan` → describe task → review plan
Switch to plan mode	`Shift+Tab` → review → `Shift+Tab` to execute
Switch AI model	`/model` → select model
Start fresh task	`/clear` or `/new`
Resume previous session	`/resume` → select session

Tips

Enable plan mode (Shift+Tab) to review commands before execution
Use /allow-all or /yolo only when confident in operations
Use /plan before complex implementations
Run /diff to review changes before committing

References