Slack Slash Commands List: Every Built-in Command (Tested)
Every built-in Slack slash command from Slack's own commands.list, with usage and aliases, plus what the / menu offers for /search, /darkmode and other words that are not commands. /away and /active tested.
Slack's built-in slash commands run actions from the message box: type /, the command and any text after it, then press Enter. We pulled the list Slack's own server returns (commands.list) in our test workspace on 4 October 2026: 19 built-in commands plus 5 aliases. The ones people use most are /away and /active to set your presence, /status for your custom status, /dnd to pause notifications, /remind for reminders and /msg to send a DM. Typing / also opens a menu of shortcuts such as "Toggle dark mode" and "View all your drafts", which are not slash commands of their own.
Every built-in Slack slash command
This is the full list from Slack's commands.list method (Slack web app, Free plan), with Slack's own descriptions:
| Command | What Slack says it does | Usage |
|---|---|---|
/away | Toggle your "away" status | |
/active | Mark yourself as active | |
/status | Set or clear your custom status | [clear] or [:your_new_status_emoji:] [your new status message] |
/dnd | Starts or ends a Do Not Disturb session | [some description of time] |
/remind | Set a reminder | [#channel] [what] [when] |
/msg | Send a DM message to another user | @user [your message] |
/open | Open a channel | [channel] |
/leave | Leave a channel | |
/invite | Invite another member to a channel | @user [channel] |
/remove | Remove a person from the current channel | (or kick) @user |
/topic | Set the channel topic | new topic |
/mute | Mutes [channel] or the current channel. Unfollows the current thread | [channel] |
/archive | Archive the current channel | |
/who | List users in the current channel | |
/me | Displays action text | your message |
/shrug | Appends ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ to your message | your text |
/feed | Manage RSS subscriptions | help [or subscribe, list, remove…] |
/apps | Search for Slack Apps in the App Directory | [search term] |
/feedback | Send feedback to the Slack team | your feedback |
Aliases that run the same command: /dm = /msg, /join = /open, /close = /leave, /part = /leave, /kick = /remove.
Two things in this list correct older guides, including an earlier version of this page:
- •
/awayand/activestill work. We ran them in a DM and read our presence from Slack's API each time./awaysetmanual_away: true, a second/awayset us back to active, and/activecleared the manual away and replied "You are now marked as active." Neither posts a message to the conversation. - •
/statussets your custom status, not away or active. Its usage is/status :emoji: your text, or/status clear.
What the / menu shows besides commands
Typing / opens a menu called Shortcuts. It mixes real commands (/remind, /collapse, /expand, /feed, /me, /open, /shrug, /who) with actions written in words. We typed each name that other guides list as a command and noted what the menu offered (in a DM, web app, Free plan):
| You type | The menu offers |
|---|---|
/search | Search — for anything, anywhere in Slack |
/darkmode | Toggle dark mode |
/shortcuts | View keyboard shortcuts |
/saved | View all your saved items |
/drafts | View all your drafts |
/mentions | View all your mentions & reactions |
/downloads | View all your downloads |
/browse | Browse apps, Browse files, Browse channels, Browse people and user groups |
/snippet | Create a text snippet |
/status | Set yourself as away, Update your status |
/expand, /collapse | Expand or collapse all files in the current channel or thread |
/huddle, /gif, /workflow | Nothing in a DM on the Free plan |
Channel actions such as rename and description did not appear in a DM; they show up inside a channel, and some are limited to owners and admins. Apps you install add their own commands, such as /giphy or /jira, and they appear in the same menu.
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What /away, /active and /dnd change
/away marks you away until you switch back, even while you type. It is the command version of Set yourself as away; see how to appear offline on Slack./active only removes a manual away. Slack's normal rules apply again, so you go away after about 10 minutes without keyboard or mouse input. The rules are in how Slack decides when you are away./dnd until 5pm, /dnd off pause or resume notifications and put a small z on your dot. They do not change whether you look active or away. More in Slack Do Not Disturb./remind #team to post updates every Friday at 3pm: examples in Slack /remind command examples, or build one with the /remind command builder.For your custom status without typing, use Cmd+Shift+Y or Ctrl+Shift+Y; see how to change your status on Slack. Every search modifier is in Slack search operators, and keys for everything else are in the Slack keyboard shortcuts cheat sheet.
FAQ
How do I see all slash commands in Slack?
Type / in the message box. The Shortcuts menu lists built-in commands, app commands and actions; keep typing to filter it.
Can I make my own slash command?
Yes, by building a Slack app with a slash command, or run a workflow from the shortcuts menu on paid plans. Twelve workflows to copy are in Slack Workflow Builder examples.
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