Command reference
clio on its own starts an interactive chat. Add a subcommand for everything else, or use slash commands mid-conversation. Run /help in any session to list exactly what your build supports.
CLI subcommands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
clio setup | First-run wizard — connect the Omni Loop Portal or add provider keys |
clio auth | Log in / add providers |
clio model | Pick model & provider |
clio status | Keys, model and health |
clio doctor | Diagnose setup problems |
clio update | Upgrade Clioloop |
clio --tui | Full terminal UI |
clio desktop | Desktop app |
clio dashboard | Web dashboard |
clio gateway | Messaging gateway (Telegram/Slack/WhatsApp/…) |
clio send | Message a channel from a script |
clio kanban | Multi-agent task board |
clio cron | Scheduled jobs |
clio skills | Manage skill packs |
clio mcp | Connect MCP servers |
clio memory | View / edit memory |
In-session slash commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/help | List every command in your build |
/goal | Keep working until a goal is judged done |
/subgoal | Add acceptance criteria to the active goal |
/model | Switch model or provider without restarting |
/fusion | Agentic Fusion — planners + reviewers + your model (Pro+); use from a fresh session |
/kanban | Open the task board |
/skills | Load expertise for the task at hand |
/tools | Enable / disable tools for the session |
/curator · /evolve | Maintain and merge skills |
/compress | Shrink context while keeping recent turns |
/steer · /queue · /background | Nudge, queue or background a prompt |
/usage · /status | Token usage, limits and session info |
New here? Start with Getting started, then turn on Agentic Fusion.
Fusion session rule: use
/new or /reset before a Fusion run and again after the final fused answer. This keeps planners and reviewers on clean context and avoids wasting managed usage.