[BUG] /btw

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Tip: Use /btw to ask a quick side question
without interrupting Claude's current work

but when i tried it I get 'no such skill'!!

● You're right — let me check what's actually available. The /btw command is a built-in CLI command, not a skill. Built-in CLI commands like /help, /clear, /btw, etc. are handled directly by the Claude Code
CLI itself, not through the Skill tool.

If you're getting "no such skill" when typing /btw, it likely means your version of Claude Code doesn't include that command yet. You can check your available built-in commands by typing /help.

What were you trying to ask as a side question? I can help with it directly.

❯ Current version: 2.1.72

● The /btw command was likely introduced in a newer version. You're on 2.1.72 — you may need to update Claude Code to get it.

To update:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@latest

Or if you installed via another method, use the corresponding update command.

What was your side question? Happy to help with it right now.

❯ Latest version is 2.1.72
would kinda expect you to know that

● Fair point — I shouldn't have assumed it was a version issue without checking. My apologies.

/btw might just be a UI tip that isn't actually implemented yet, or it could be a feature that's only available in certain environments (e.g., VS Code extension vs CLI). That's a bug/inconsistency worth
reporting at https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues if you want.

What Should Happen?

/btw should allow a side Q

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

type /btw

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

v2.1.72

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

_No response_