[DOCS] Interactive mode and output styles docs still present `/output-style` as standard command after deprecation
Documentation Type
Incorrect/outdated documentation
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode
Section/Topic
Built-in command reference and output style workflow after /output-style deprecation.
Current Documentation
The interactive command table currently states:
| /output-style [style] | Switch between output styles ... |
And Output styles currently instructs:
Run/output-styleto access a menu and select your output style Run/output-style [style], such as/output-style explanatory, to directly switch to a style
What's Wrong or Missing?
Changelog v2.1.73 says /output-style is deprecated in favor of /config, and output style is fixed at session start for prompt-caching consistency.
Current docs still present /output-style as the primary/normal workflow and do not explain session-start immutability, which can cause users to expect mid-session switching that no longer applies.
Suggested Improvement
Update Interactive mode and Output styles docs to:
- Mark
/output-styleas deprecated (or remove from primary command table) - Point users to
/configfor selecting output style - Explicitly document that output style is fixed at session start and when the new style takes effect
- Add migration guidance for users/scripts that previously invoked
/output-style
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
Affected Pages:
| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode | Built-in command table still lists /output-style [style] as an active command |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/output-styles | Primary workflow still instructs users to run /output-style directly |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings | /config-driven settings flow should be the canonical place for output-style selection |
Total scope: 3 pages affected
Source: Changelog v2.1.73
Exact changelog entry:
Deprecated/output-stylecommand — use/configinstead. Output style is now fixed at session start for better prompt caching
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