Command reference
Find frontend actions by purpose, with links to deeper guides.
This is a map of common actions in v0.20.0, not a replacement for the generated
/help in your installed version. A slash action controls NMSh; ordinary programs
and absolute executable paths still run in your real shell.
Interaction and sessions
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
/help, /palette | Browse available actions |
/layout (/composer) | Composer placement and layout |
/syntax, /cursor | Input presentation |
/transcript | Transcript settings |
/history, /find, /filter, /copy | Recall, inspect, narrow and copy |
/actions, /compare | Act on completed output and compare results |
/queue, /pause, /qr, /qc | Serial execution, pause and reviewed resume/clear |
/background (/bg) | Separate session-owned background tasks |
/pins, /clips, /ps | Kept commands, in-memory clips and reviewed clipboard paste |
/resume, /sessions | Session navigation |
/shell | Switch supported shell backend |
/zsh, /exit | Hand off to an ordinary shell |
Preferences and appearance
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
/settings (/config), /setup, /startup | Preferences, guided setup and starting points |
/prompt, /modules | Prompt providers and native modules |
/appearance, /theme, /theme-bridge | Appearance, palettes and opt-in tool themes |
/chroma, /motion, /glyphs, /chrome | Frontend presentation controls |
/strip, /screensaver | Status Strip and idle presentation |
Tools and control
| Action | Purpose |
|---|---|
/tools, /providers, /integrations | Optional tooling and provider health |
/configure, /tmux, /dotfiles | Reviewed configuration workflows |
/claude, /ai, /mods | Managed Claude Code, agent surfaces and mod inventory |
/worktrees | Worktree inventory and explicit management plans |
/sidebar, /panel, /keys | Opt-in experimental workspace regions and bindings |
/github (/prs, /issues) | Read-only GitHub workspace |
/zoomies (/awake, /caffeinate) | Keep Awake |
/btw (/ask) | Local typed-action guidance |
/status, /doctor, /update | Status, diagnostics and update plan |
CLI entry points
nmsh --version
nmsh --sessions
nmsh doctor
nmsh config export --output nmsh-settings.jsonContext Packs are managed through nmsh packs; refer to the
pack reference for the format and safety model.