Claude Chat

Slash commands, shortcuts & power tips

Slash commands

/searchTrigger a live web search for current information

/researchStart a deep research session across multiple sourcesPro

/imageGenerate an image from a text description

/newStart a fresh conversation without leaving the interface

Conversation controls

↑ ArrowEdit your last message before sending

Shift+EnterAdd a new line in the message box

Cmd/Ctrl+KOpen the chat search or command palette

Cmd/Ctrl+EnterSend message immediately (no need to click Send)

Prompting strategies

Be specificInclude format, length, tone, and audience in your ask

Use XML tagsWrap context in <context>…</context> to separate it from your task

Step by stepAsk Claude to reason step-by-step for complex problems

Give examplesShow what a good output looks like before asking for it

User prefsSet persistent tone and format rules in Settings › Profile

Style featureTrain Claude on your writing style using the style selector

Toggleable features

Web searchToggle on to let Claude fetch live web results

Deep researchMulti-step research mode for thorough topic coverage

Code & filesEnable code execution and file creation in conversation

ArtifactsRender interactive outputs (code, diagrams, apps) inline

MemoryRecall context from past chats automaticallyNew

Past chatsSearch and reference previous conversations

Pro tip

Paste a URL directly into the chat box — Claude will fetch and analyze the page. Works for articles, docs, GitHub issues, and more.