Slash commands

In Slack, slash commands act as shortcuts for specific actions. Simply type a slash command in the message field to perform your task in one easy step.

To see a full list of available slash commands, even custom ones your team has created, type a / forward slash in any channel or direct message.

Add a custom slash command

If you don’t see the shortcuts you or your team needs, try adding custom slash commands. You can do this in two ways:

• Make your own custom slash commands. To find out more, visit the Slash Commands page on Slack's App Directory.
• Use the Add to Slack button to add slash commands and other features from third-party services to your workspace.

List of slash commands

Slash command	Action
/me [your text]	Display italicized action text, e.g. "/me does a dance" will display as "does a dance"
/msg (or /dm) @someone [your message]	Send a private direct message to another member
/shrug [your message]	Appends ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ to the end of your message
/archive	Archive the current channel
/collapse	Collapse all inline images and video in the current channel (opposite of /expand)
/expand	Expand all inline images and video in the current channel (opposite of /collapse)
/invite @someone [#channel]	Invite a member to a channel
/join [#channel]	Open a channel and become a member
/kick (or /remove) @someone	Remove a member from the current channel. This action may be restricted to Workspace Owners or Admins
/leave (or /close or /part)	Leave a channel
/away*	Toggle your "away" status
/status	Set or clear your status
/mute	Mute a channel (or unmute a channel that is muted)
/open [#channel]	Open a channel
/rename [new name]**	Rename a channel (Admin only)
/topic [text]	Set the channel topic
/who	List members in the current channel
/remind [@someone or #channel] to [What] [When]**	Set a reminder a member or a channel
/remind help**	Learn more about how to set reminders
/remind list**	Get a list of reminders you have set
/apps*	Search for Slack apps in the App Directory
/search [your text]*	Search Slack messages and files
/dnd [some description of time]	Start or end a Do Not Disturb session
/feed help [or subscribe, list, remove]	Manage RSS subscriptions
/feedback [your text]	Send feedback to Slack
/prefs*	Open your preferences
/shortcuts*	Open the keyboard shortcuts menu
/star*	Star the current channel or conversation

*Not available on all mobile apps.
**Not available on the Windows Phone app.

Use Slack in a different language? Please note, the functionality of some slash commands (e.g. /remind) may vary depending on your language preference. 

Who can use this feature?

• By default, all members can use this feature. Workspace Owners can choose to limit access for Multi-Channel Guests. 
• Available on free and paid plans.