Use /compact when the conversation gets long to summarize history and free up context.
Start a fresh idea with /new; the previous session stays in history.
Use /feedback to send logs to the maintainers when something looks off.
Switch models or reasoning effort quickly with /model.
Use /approvals to control when Codex asks for confirmation.
Run /review to get a code review of your current changes.
Use /skills to list available skills or ask Codex to use one.
Use /status to see the current model, approvals, and token usage.
Use /fork to branch a saved chat into a new thread.
Use /init to create an AGENTS.md with project-specific guidance.
Use /mcp to list configured MCP tools.
You can run any shell command from Codex using `!` (e.g. `!ls`)
Type / to open the command popup; Tab autocompletes slash commands and saved prompts.
You can define your own `/` commands with custom prompts. More info: https://developers.openai.com/codex/guides/slash-commands#create-your-own-slash-commands-with-custom-prompts
When the composer is empty, press Esc to step back and edit your last message; Enter confirms.
Press Tab to queue a message instead of sending it immediately; Enter always sends immediately.
Paste an image with Ctrl+V to attach it to your next message.
You can resume a previous conversation by running `codex resume`