CLI

Backboard CLI Commands

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CLI

Backboard CLI Commands

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CLI

Backboard CLI Commands

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Chat Commands

/new                         //Start a new conversation
/plan                        //Toggle read-only plan mode
/compact [msg]               //Summarise and reclaim context tokens
/history [N]                 //Show last N messages (default 10)
/retry                       //Resend the last message
/threads                     //List recent threads
/thread <id|#>               //Switch to a thread by number or ID

Start a new conversation, toggle plan mode, summarize messages, view history, retry, and manage threads.

Model Commands

/model                         //Show current provider/model
/model <name>                  //Search and switch model
/model <prov>/<name>           //Switch to a specific provider/model
/model list [prov]             //Browse models (paginated)
/model providers               //List available providers
/think [level|n]               //Reasoning: low|medium|high|max|on|off

Switch models, browse providers, and control reasoning depth.

Git Commands

/diff [--staged]               //Git diff with syntax highlighting
/commit [msg]                  //Stage and commit changes
/pr [title]                    //Create branch and open PR
/review-pr [#/url]             //Code-review a pull request
/pr-comments [#]               //Fetch PR review comments
/undo                          //Revert the last file edit

Diff, commit, create PRs, review code, and undo changes.

Code Commands

/run [cmd]                     //Run a command or code snippet
/batch <prompt>                //Apply prompt across multiple files
/sandbox                       //View/modify sandbox safety rules
/simplify                      //Review and simplify recent changes
/security-review               //Security audit current branch
/init                          //Generate BACKBOARD.md project config

Run commands, batch-edit files, manage sandbox rules, and audit security.

Skills & Tools Commands

/skill, /skills                //Toggle / list skills — on|off|enable|disable|delete|reload · name|#|all
/skillify <name>               //Create a skill from this session
/skill-eval <name>             //Evaluate skill effectiveness
/mcp                           //Toggle / list MCP servers — enable|disable|add|remove|restart · name|#|all
/harness                       //Browser-harness install lifecycle — status|install|reset
/tools                         //List all registered tools

Enable skills, create new ones, manage MCP servers, and list tools.

Session Commands

/cost                          //Token usage and cost — /cost reset
/limit [amount]                //Set spending warning threshold
/rewind                        //Rewind to a previous checkpoint
/rewind -v                     //Toggle detailed timestamps
/todos                         //Manage todos — add|check|uncheck|rm|clear
/workspace [path]              //View or change working directory
/memory [mode]                 //Set memory: auto|off|readonly
/max-tokens [n|off]            //Cap output tokens per turn
/reset                         //Reset assistant, thread, and MCP
/update [-y]                   //Update the CLI and restart this session
/uninstall                     //Remove the Backboard CLI from this machine
/exit /quit /q                 //End session

Track costs, manage checkpoints, todos, memory, and session lifecycle.

Display & I/O Commands

/theme [name]                  //Switch color theme
/export [file]                 //Export chat (.md|.json|.html|.txt)
/verbose                       //Toggle full-wrap tool output
/bell                          //Toggle terminal bell on turn done
/ping                          //Check API response time
/clear                         //Clear screen

Switch themes, export conversations, and control output formatting.

Game Commands

/play                          //Play 2048 while waiting
/autoplay                      //Toggle auto-2048 during long tasks
/gameview                      //Toggle agent activity during 2048
/gamequeue                     //Toggle queue messages while in 2048

Play 2048 while the agent works, with queue and activity toggles.

CLI Flags

backboard --update             //Upgrade the CLI to the latest version
backboard --check-code         //Show how many installs remain on your invite code
backboard --uninstall          //Remove the CLI (see also /uninstall above)
backboard --version            //Show installed version

Flags passed directly to the backboard binary outside of chat.