[FEATURE] Use # prefix for skills to distinguish from / commands
Resolved 💬 15 comments Opened Jan 12, 2026 by PaulRBerg Closed Feb 28, 2026
Problem
Currently, both built-in commands and skills are invoked using the / prefix (e.g., /help, /commit). This creates ambiguity:
- Users can't quickly tell if something is a built-in command or a user-defined skill
- Both are highlighted the same way (blue) in the terminal, providing no visual distinction
- As the ecosystem grows with more plugins and skills, this confusion will increase
Proposed solution
Credits to @mrgoonie - he first proposed this idea here.
- Use
#prefix for skills: Change skill invocation from/skill-nameto#skill-name
/help,/clear,/compact→ remain as/(built-in commands)/commit,/code-review,/create-pr→ become#commit,#code-review,#create-pr(skills)
- Different syntax highlighting: Use a distinct color for
#skills
- Built-in commands (
/): Keep current blue highlighting - Skills (
#): Use a different color (e.g., purple, orange, or green) to visually distinguish them
Alternatives considered
- Use a different symbol like
@or!:#feels more natural and is commonly associated with tags/categories - Add a prefix like
/skill:commit: More verbose and less ergonomic - Status quo: Keeping both as
/works but reduces discoverability and clarity
Priority
Medium
Category
Interactive mode (TUI)
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