Agent Quick Reference

The fastest way to get professional results from your AI co-worker.

A note on commands: these slash commands are written for the Hermes agent, where they work exactly as shown. Other agents use different command names — but every concept below (fresh start, memory, undo, status, switching models) has an equivalent. If a command isn't recognized, type the concept in plain language instead: "start a fresh conversation" works nearly everywhere.

System Commands

/new Reset

Starts a fresh conversation. Use this when changing projects.

/templates Guide

Opens the Prompt Library to help you structure your request.

/history Recall

Browse past conversations and pick up where you left off.

/save Checkpoint

Saves the current conversation so you can return to it later.

/memory Filing Cabinet

View or manage what your agent remembers permanently.

/undo Revert

Walks back the last change — your safety net when an edit goes sideways.

/model Brain

Switch which AI model powers the conversation.

/status Check

Shows what the agent is working on right now.

/help Reference

Lists every available command with a one-line description.

Action Phrases

Use these phrases to tell your agent exactly which "tool" to use.

Document Analysis

"Read this file and..." / "Analyze this PDF..."

Best for: Contracts, Reports, Manuals.

Live Research

"Search the web for..." / "Find the latest info on..."

Best for: News, Competitors, Pricing.

Data Extraction

"Extract the dates from this..." / "List all the costs in..."

Best for: Invoices, Emails, Logs.

Formatting

"Put this in a table..." / "Make this a bulleted list..."

Best for: Summaries, Project Plans.

Desired Results

Tell your agent how you want the answer delivered.

"Executive Summary" Top-level a few bullets only.
"Step-by-Step" Clear instructions for others.
"Comparison Table" Pros vs Cons side-by-side.

Quality Control

The Fact-Check

"Which page or section did you find that in?"

The Course Correction

"That's too formal. Make it sound more casual."

Knowledge Check

Three quick questions to test yourself. Nothing is submitted; this is just for you.

1. Which command starts a fresh conversation?

2. Which command shows what your agent remembers permanently?

3. Which phrase asks the agent to show its sources?

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