Command reference

CodeNeter CLI commands, options, slash commands, keyboard shortcuts, and configuration.

Commands

Command	Description
`codeneter`	Start an interactive session in the current folder
`codeneter remote-control`	Start an interactive session with remote access on
`codeneter run`	Run one prompt without the interactive interface
`codeneter login`	Sign in through your browser
`codeneter logout`	Remove the stored sign-in
`codeneter whoami`	Show the signed-in account
`codeneter config`	Print the resolved configuration
`codeneter update`	Check for a new version and install it
`codeneter doctor`	Check the connection, sign-in, and local dependencies
`codeneter --version`	Print the installed version
`codeneter --help`	List commands and options

Options

For codeneter and codeneter remote-control:

Option	Description
`--mode <mode>`	`agent`, `plan`, or `ask`
`--model <name>`	Model ID, or `auto`
`--workspace <path>`	Folder to work in instead of the current one
`--resume <sessionId>`	Resume a saved session

For codeneter run:

Option	Description
`-p`, `--prompt <text>`	Prompt to run; read from standard input if omitted
`--output-format <format>`	`text` (default), `json`, or `stream-json`
`--json`	Same as `--output-format json`
`--resume <sessionId>`	Continue a saved session
`--auto`	Approve actions that would otherwise ask for approval
`--mode <mode>`	`agent`, `plan`, or `ask`
`--model <name>`	Model ID, or `auto`
`--workspace <path>`	Folder to work in instead of the current one

Headless use describes the output formats and resuming.

Slash commands

Command	Description
`/help`	Show available slash commands
`/mode`	Switch to `agent`, `plan`, or `ask`
`/model`	Switch model or use Auto
`/compact`	Summarize the conversation
`/resume`	Resume a recent session for this folder
`/clear`	Start a new conversation
`/delete-chat`	Permanently delete the current conversation
`/remote`	Turn remote access on or off for this session
`/yolo`	Turn confirmations off or on for this conversation
`/commands`	Browse and edit saved commands
`/rules`	Browse and edit rules
`/skills`	Browse and edit skills
`/mcp`	Inspect MCP servers and turn them on or off
`/connect`	Connect or manage your Codex integration
`/login`, `/logout`, `/whoami`	Sign in, sign out, or show the signed-in account
`/update`	Check for a new version and install it
`/exit`	Quit the CLI

Saved commands also appear when you type /.

Keyboard

Input	Effect
`@`	Mention a file or folder
`!` at the start of the prompt	Run a shell command yourself; the agent doesn't see the output
Ctrl+C	Stop the current response or shell command
Ctrl+O	Expand or collapse tool output and long messages

Configuration

Settings are stored in ~/.codeneter/config.json. The desktop app uses the same file, so permission defaults you set in either one apply to both. codeneter config prints the current values.

Setting	Default	Description
`defaultModel`	`auto`	Model for new sessions
`defaultMode`	`agent`	Mode for new sessions
`approvalPolicy.confirmCommands`	`true`	Ask before running terminal commands
`approvalPolicy.confirmDeletes`	`true`	Ask before deleting files
`approvalPolicy.confirmMcp`	`true`	Ask before calling MCP tools
`autoApprove`	`false`	Approve actions without asking, in interactive sessions and `codeneter run`

{
  "defaultMode": "agent",
  "approvalPolicy": {
    "confirmCommands": true,
    "confirmDeletes": true,
    "confirmMcp": true
  }
}

MCP servers are configured in ~/.codeneter/mcp.json and the project's .codeneter/mcp.json. See MCP servers. Rules, skills, and commands are described under Customize.

Commands

Options

Slash commands

Keyboard

Configuration

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