Commands

Tabnine CLI supports built-in commands to help you manage your session, customize the interface, and control its behavior. Commands are prefixed with /, @, or !.

Slash Commands (/)

Slash commands provide meta-level control over the CLI.

Command	Description
Core Commands
/help or /?	Display help information about Tabnine CLI, including available commands and their usage.
/about	Show version information. Share this when filing issues.
/auth	Open a dialog to change the authentication method.
/quit or /exit	Exit Tabnine CLI.
/clear	Clear the terminal screen and scrollback. Shortcut: Ctrl+L
Session Management
/chat save <tag>	Save current conversation with a tag.
/chat resume <tag>	Resume a saved conversation.
/chat list	List available saved conversations.
/chat delete <tag>	Delete a saved conversation.
/chat share <file.md>	Export conversation to Markdown or JSON.
/resume	Browse and resume previous conversation sessions interactively.
/restore [tool_call_id]	Restore project files to the state before a tool was executed. Lists available checkpoints if no ID provided.
/compress	Replace chat context with a summary to save tokens while retaining history.
Tools & Functionality
/mcp list or /mcp ls	List configured MCP servers and tools.
/mcp desc	List with descriptions.
/mcp schema	List with descriptions and schemas.
/mcp auth <server>	Authenticate with OAuth-enabled server.
/mcp refresh	Restart all MCP servers.
/tools [desc]	Display available tools.
Memory Management
/memory add <text>	Add text to AI's memory.
/memory show	Display full memory content.
/memory refresh	Reload from TABNINE.md files.
/memory list	List paths of TABNINE.md files.
Directory Management
/directory add <path>	Add directories to workspace.
/directory show	Display all workspace directories.
Configuration
/model	Open dialog to choose your AI model. See Model Selection.
/settings	Open settings editor to view and modify Tabnine CLI settings. See Settings.
/theme	Open dialog to change the visual theme. See Themes.
/editor	Open dialog for selecting supported editors.
/vim	Toggle vim mode on/off.
Utilities
/copy	Copy last output to clipboard. Requirements: Linux: xclip or xsel, macOS: pbcopy, Windows: clip.
/stats	Display session statistics (token usage, cached tokens, duration).
/bug <description>	File an issue about Tabnine CLI.
/init	Analyze current directory and generate a tailored TABNINE.md file.
/hooks	Manage hooks (if enabled). See Hooks.
/permissions	Manage folder trust settings (if enabled).

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At Commands (@)

Include file/directory content in your prompt.

@

Inject file or directory content.

Examples:

@src/index.ts Explain this code
@docs/ Summarize these documents
What is @README.md about?

Features:

• Git-aware filtering (excludes node_modules/, .git/, etc.)

• Recursive directory reading

• Escape spaces: @My\ Documents/file.txt

Note: Uses read_many_files tool internally

@ (lone)

Pass literal @ symbol to model.

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Shell Mode (!)

Execute shell commands directly.

!

Execute a shell command and return to Tabnine CLI.

Examples:

!ls -la
!git status
!npm test

Shells:

• Linux/macOS: bash

• Windows: powershell.exe -NoProfile -Command

! (toggle)

Toggle shell mode on/off. When active, all input is interpreted as shell commands.

Environment: Commands run with TABNINE_CLI=1 environment variable set.

Caution: Commands executed have full system permissions.

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Custom Commands

Custom commands let you define reusable shortcuts for frequently-used prompts, saving time and ensuring consistency.

Creating Custom Commands

Add to .tabnine/commands/ directory:

Example: .tabnine/commands/review.md

---
name: review
description: Review code for best practices
---

Review the following code for:
- Security vulnerabilities
- Performance issues  
- Best practices
- Code quality

Using Custom Commands

/review @src/index.ts

The command template is expanded with your additional input.

Command Location

Custom commands are stored in:

• Global: ~/.tabnine/commands/

• Project: <project>/.tabnine/commands/

Command Format

Each command is a Markdown file with frontmatter:

---
name: command-name
description: Brief description
---

Command prompt template here.
Use {{placeholder}} for variables if needed.

Examples

Code Review

.tabnine/commands/review.md:

---
name: review
description: Comprehensive code review
---

Perform a thorough code review checking for:
1. Security vulnerabilities
2. Performance optimizations
3. Code style and best practices
4. Potential bugs

Documentation

.tabnine/commands/docs.md:

---
name: docs
description: Generate documentation
---

Generate comprehensive documentation for this code including:
- Purpose and functionality
- Parameters and return values
- Usage examples
- Edge cases

Testing

.tabnine/commands/tests.md:

---
name: tests
description: Generate unit tests
---

Generate comprehensive unit tests covering:
- Happy path scenarios
- Edge cases
- Error handling
- Boundary conditions

Best Practices

• Keep commands focused - One clear purpose per command.

• Use descriptive names - Short but meaningful.

• Add good descriptions - Help yourself remember what each command does.

• Version control - Commit .tabnine/commands/ to share with your team.

Listing Custom Commands

Custom commands appear in /help output alongside built-in commands.

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Input Shortcuts

• Undo: Ctrl+Z

• Redo: Ctrl+Shift+Z

See Keyboard Shortcuts for complete list.