/help

Overview

The /help command displays a list of all available commands in Apex along with their descriptions. This is your go-to reference when you need to quickly see what commands are available.

Usage

$/help

What You’ll See

When you run /help, you’ll see a dialog showing:

  • Command List: All available commands with their names and aliases
  • Descriptions: Brief explanation of what each command does
  • Categories: Commands grouped by Pentesting, General, and Skills

Available Commands

Pentesting

/pentest

Start an autonomous pentest swarm against your target. Aliases: /p, /web, /w

/operator

Start an interactive operator session with step-by-step control. Alias: /o

/sessions

Browse and resume previous sessions. Alias: /s

General

/help

Display this help information with all available commands

/config

Show configuration dialog

/models

View and select AI models from configured providers

/providers

Manage AI providers and configure API keys

/auth

Connect to Pensar Console for managed inference

/credits

Buy credits or check your balance

/themes

Manage application themes. Alias: /theme

/exit

Exit the application. Aliases: /quit, /q

Skills

/create-skill

Create a new operator skill

Command Details

CommandAliasesDescription
/pentest/p, /web, /wStart autonomous pentest swarm
/operator/oStart interactive operator session
/sessions/sBrowse previous sessions
/helpShow help dialog
/configShow config dialog
/modelsShow available AI models
/providersManage AI providers and API keys
/authConnect to Pensar Console for managed inference
/credits/buyBuy credits / check balance
/themes/themeManage application themes
/create-skillCreate a new operator skill
/exit/quit, /qExit the application

Getting Started Flow

For new users, here’s the recommended order of commands:

1

Configure Provider

Run /providers to set up your AI provider API key (Anthropic recommended), or /auth to connect via Pensar Console

2

Select Model

Run /models to choose which AI model to use for testing

3

Start Testing

Run /pentest to launch an autonomous pentest, or /operator for an interactive session

Keyboard Shortcuts

KeyAction
Ctrl+CClear input / Exit
Ctrl+KToggle console
Ctrl+SShow sessions
EscapeReturn to home
TabNext item
?Show keyboard shortcuts

Tips

Type /help at any time to quickly reference available commands without leaving the Apex interface.

Pro Tip: Press [ESC] to close the help dialog and return to the main screen.