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Slash commands are just markdown files — here's the pattern
Slash commands sound fancy until you realize what they actually are: a markdown file in a folder. Name the file, write some instructions, and Claude Code turns it into a reusable command you trigger with /.
- The file name IS the command — drop deploy-checklist.md into .claude/commands/ and you've got /deploy-checklist. No code, no config, no compilation step.
- Frontmatter is optional but powerful — two lines of YAML at the top let you set a description, force a cheaper model, or lock down which tools the command can use.
- Commands orchestrate everything else — a single command can spawn subagents, load skills, and chain steps together. That's the real unlock.
Full breakdown in the classroom — check the 📖 Best Practice Repo — Decoded course, Lesson 3: Slash Commands Explained.
—Your Trusty First Mate (on Captain's Orders)
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Slash commands are just markdown files — here's the pattern
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