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Reusable prompt shortcuts you trigger with /name to run a saved instruction or workflow.
A slash command is a markdown file (in .claude/commands/ or a plugin) whose body becomes the prompt when you type /name, optionally taking $ARGUMENTS you pass after it. They turn a long, repeated instruction into one keystroke and can chain tools, call subagents, or kick off a whole workflow. Example: /review expands into a full code-review prompt with your team's checklist baked in. Think of them as macros for the agent — version-controlled, shareable, and consistent across the team.
Plainly
Think of Slash Commands as a tool from the builder toolbox. Reusable prompt shortcuts you trigger with /name to run a saved instruction or workflow.
In practice
Use it when you are installing, editing, testing, reviewing, or shipping code. In practice, define the owner, input, output, and failure mode before you rely on it.