/help Command

Display help information and available commands

Overview

The /help command displays comprehensive help information about Qwen Code, including available commands, keyboard shortcuts, and usage tips.

Usage

In Interactive Mode

qwen
> /help

Alternative Names

The following aliases are available:

• /help
• /?

What It Displays

The /help command shows:

1. Available Commands: List of all slash commands with descriptions
2. Keyboard Shortcuts: Interactive mode key bindings
3. Quick Tips: Usage tips and best practices
4. Documentation Links: Links to online documentation
5. Version Information: Current CLI version

Help Output

When you run /help, you’ll see:

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 Available Commands:
  /help, /?          - Show this help information
  /auth, /login      - Configure authentication
  /model             - Switch the active model
  /clear, /reset     - Clear conversation history
  /compress          - Compress context window
  /stats, /usage     - View session statistics
  /bug               - Submit a bug report
  /quit, /exit       - Exit Qwen Code

 Keyboard Shortcuts:
  Ctrl+C            - Cancel current operation
  Ctrl+D            - Exit Qwen Code
  Esc               - Clear input / Cancel
  Up/Down arrows    - Navigate command history
  Tab               - Autocomplete commands

 Documentation:
  https://qwen.ai/docs

 Version: 1.0.0
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Command-Line Help

Get help from the command line:

qwen --help

This displays:

Usage: qwen [options] [command]

Qwen Code - Launch an interactive CLI, use -p/--prompt for non-interactive mode

Options:
  --model, -m <model>              Model to use
  --prompt, -p <prompt>            Prompt (appended to stdin)
  --prompt-interactive, -i         Execute prompt and continue in interactive mode
  --yolo, -y                       Auto-approve all actions
  --approval-mode <mode>           Set approval mode: plan, default, auto-edit, yolo
  --output-format, -o <format>     Output format: text, json, stream-json
  --continue, -c                   Resume most recent session
  --resume, -r [session-id]        Resume specific session
  --session-id <id>                Specify session ID
  --debug, -d                      Enable debug mode
  --help, -h                       Display help information
  --version, -v                    Display version information

Examples:
  qwen                             Launch interactive mode
  qwen --prompt "Hello"            Run one-shot command
  qwen -i "Setup project"          Run prompt then continue interactively
  qwen --yolo -p "Fix bugs"        Auto-approve all actions
  qwen --continue                  Resume last session

Documentation: https://qwen.ai/docs

Version Information

Check the installed version:

qwen --version

Output:

Qwen Code CLI v1.0.0

Quick Tips

Getting Started

New to Qwen Code? Start with these commands:

1. Configure authentication: /auth
2. Ask a question: Just type naturally
3. View statistics: /stats
4. Clear history when needed: /clear

Slash Commands

Commands starting with / are special instructions:

• Type / and press Tab to see all commands
• Commands can have aliases (e.g., /help = /?)
• Some commands have subcommands (e.g., /stats model)

Navigation

Use keyboard shortcuts for efficiency:

• Up/Down: Scroll through command history
• Ctrl+C: Stop current operation
• Tab: Autocomplete commands and file paths
• Esc: Clear input or cancel action

Context Management

Keep your context clean:

• Use /clear to start fresh conversations
• Use /compress when approaching token limits
• Resume previous sessions with --continue

Context-Specific Help

Getting Help with Commands

For help with a specific topic:

qwen
> Tell me how to use the compress command

The AI will provide detailed guidance.

Model-Specific Help

Learn about available models:

qwen
> What models are available and which should I use?

Tool-Specific Help

Understand available tools:

qwen
> What tools can you use and what do they do?

Common Questions

How do I change models?

Use the /model command in interactive mode:

/model

Or specify a model when starting:

qwen --model qwen-coder-plus

How do I save my conversation?

Conversations are automatically saved. Resume them with:

qwen --continue

Or export conversation history:

/export

How do I report bugs?

Use the built-in bug reporter:

/bug "Description of the issue"

This automatically includes system information.

How do I use Qwen Code in scripts?

Use headless mode with the --prompt flag:

qwen --prompt "Your command" --output-format json

See the Headless Mode guide.

Online Documentation

For comprehensive documentation, visit:

• Main Docs: https://qwen.ai/docs
• API Reference: https://qwen.ai/docs/api-reference
• GitHub: https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code
• Community: Discord or GitHub Discussions

See Also

CLI Overview

Complete CLI reference and examples

Quickstart

Get started with Qwen Code

Configuration

Customize settings and behavior

Interactive Mode

Learn about interactive features