Quick Reference

Cheat Sheet

Essential Claude Code commands and shortcuts at a glance.

Installation

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Starting Claude Code

claude              # Interactive mode
claude "prompt"     # With initial prompt
claude -p "prompt"  # Print mode (one-shot)
claude --continue   # Resume last session

Essential Slash Commands

Command	Description
/help	Show help
/config	Open settings
/clear	Clear conversation
/compact	Compress context
/cost	Show token usage
/model	Switch model
/memory	Manage memory
/mcp	MCP server status
/quit	Exit

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+C	Cancel operation
Ctrl+D	Exit
Escape	Stop generation
Tab	Autocomplete
Up/Down	History

File References

@file.ts           # Include file
@src/**/*.ts       # Include pattern
@image.png         # Include image

Tool Approval

Key	Action
y	Yes (once)
n	No
a	Always allow
e	Explain

Quick Links

• CLI Commands
• Troubleshooting
• Costs & Monitoring
• Integrations
• Data Usage