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# /help

> Display help information and available commands

## 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

```bash
/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

#### [/login](/apex/tui-slash-commands/login)

Connect to Pensar Console for managed inference

#### [/credits](/apex/tui-slash-commands/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

| Command         | Aliases            | Description                                     |
| --------------- | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| `/pentest`      | `/p`, `/web`, `/w` | Start autonomous pentest swarm                  |
| `/operator`     | `/o`               | Start interactive operator session              |
| `/sessions`     | `/s`               | Browse previous sessions                        |
| `/help`         |                    | Show help dialog                                |
| `/config`       |                    | Show config dialog                              |
| `/models`       |                    | Show available AI models                        |
| `/providers`    |                    | Manage AI providers and API keys                |
| `/login`        | `/auth`            | Connect to Pensar Console for managed inference |
| `/credits`      | `/buy`             | Buy credits / check balance                     |
| `/themes`       | `/theme`           | Manage application themes                       |
| `/create-skill` |                    | Create a new operator skill                     |
| `/exit`         | `/quit`, `/q`      | Exit the application                            |

## Getting Started Flow

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

#### Configure Provider

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

#### Select Model

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

#### Start Testing

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

## Keyboard Shortcuts

### Global

| Key      | Action                  |
| -------- | ----------------------- |
| `Ctrl+C` | Clear input / Exit      |
| `Ctrl+K` | Toggle console          |
| `Ctrl+S` | Show sessions           |
| `Escape` | Return to home          |
| `Tab`    | Next item               |
| `?`      | Show keyboard shortcuts |

### Operator Mode

| Key                | Action                                |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
| `Shift+Tab`        | Toggle Default / Plan mode            |
| `Option+Shift+Tab` | Toggle approval on/off                |
| `Ctrl+V`           | Toggle verbose output                 |
| `Ctrl+L`           | Toggle expanded logs                  |
| `Y`                | Approve pending tool call             |
| `A`                | Auto-approve all remaining tool calls |

## Command Suggestions

When typing a `/` command, Apex displays a windowed suggestions dropdown with up to 6 visible entries at a time. Commands are sorted by priority — `/pentest`, `/operator`, `/login`, `/models`, `/sessions`, `/themes`, `/help` appear first, followed by the rest alphabetically. Scroll indicators (`↑`/`↓`) appear when more suggestions exist outside the visible window.

## CLI Commands

In addition to the TUI slash commands above, Apex provides headless CLI commands for pentesting, Console API access, and system management. See the [CLI Commands](/apex/cli-commands/pensar-pentest) section in the sidebar for full documentation.

## Tips

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

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

## Related Commands

#### [/pentest](/apex/tui-slash-commands/pentest)

Start a penetration test

#### [/models](/apex/tui-slash-commands/models)

Select AI model

#### [/providers](/apex/tui-slash-commands/providers)

Configure AI providers

#### [/login](/apex/tui-slash-commands/login)

Connect to Pensar Console

#### [/credits](/apex/tui-slash-commands/credits)

Check balance or buy credits