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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

CommandWhat it does
clio setupFirst-run wizard — connect the Omni Loop Portal or add provider keys
clio authLog in / add providers
clio modelPick model & provider
clio statusKeys, model and health
clio doctorDiagnose setup problems
clio updateUpgrade Clioloop
clio --tuiFull terminal UI
clio desktopDesktop app
clio dashboardWeb dashboard
clio gatewayMessaging gateway (Telegram/Slack/WhatsApp/…)
clio sendMessage a channel from a script
clio kanbanMulti-agent task board
clio cronScheduled jobs
clio skillsManage skill packs
clio mcpConnect MCP servers
clio memoryView / edit memory

In-session slash commands

CommandWhat it does
/helpList every command in your build
/goalKeep working until a goal is judged done
/subgoalAdd acceptance criteria to the active goal
/modelSwitch model or provider without restarting
/fusionAgentic Fusion — planners + reviewers + your model (Pro+); use from a fresh session
/kanbanOpen the task board
/skillsLoad expertise for the task at hand
/toolsEnable / disable tools for the session
/curator · /evolveMaintain and merge skills
/compressShrink context while keeping recent turns
/steer · /queue · /backgroundNudge, queue or background a prompt
/usage · /statusToken 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.
Command reference — clio CLI & slash commands · Clioloop