# Use five built-in Claude Code shortcuts

> Inspect context, ask side questions and review changes without installing another plugin.

Source: https://fullbytedeveloper.com/blog/claude-code-five-interactive-shortcuts
Published: 2026-11-05

Claude Code includes shortcuts for checking context and working with an active session. These controls come from its interactive-mode documentation. [1]

## Inspect the context window

Enter this inside Claude Code. It shows what is using the session's context. [1]

```text
/context
```

## Ask a side question

The documented side-question command can run while Claude works. It uses existing context and cannot fetch new files or run tools. [1]

```text
/btw what was the name of that config file again?
```

## Paste an image

Copy a screenshot, then use `Ctrl+V`. The docs list `Cmd+V` for iTerm2 and `Alt+V` for Windows and WSL. You should see an image chip in the prompt. [1]

## Read shell output in the session

This documented shell-mode example adds the command and its output to the conversation. [1]

```text
! git status
```

## Open the rewind controls

Press `Esc` twice or enter `/rewind` to review an earlier point. Inspect the available choices before restoring changes. [1]

Use the control for the task at hand; none needs another plugin.

## Sources

1. [Claude Code docs: interactive mode](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode)

## Original posts

- [YouTube Short](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NwiIaLCk5-Y)