Slash command autocomplete should trigger anywhere in the prompt, not just at the start
Feature Request
Current behavior: The / slash command autocomplete dropdown only appears when / is typed at the very beginning of the prompt input. If you type some text first and then type /, no autocomplete appears.
Desired behavior: The slash command autocomplete should trigger whenever / is typed, regardless of position in the prompt — similar to how Cursor handles / commands in their Composer input.
Why this matters
Projects with many custom commands (we have 145+) rely heavily on slash commands for agent orchestration, team coordination, and workflow automation. Common usage patterns include:
/gran go ahead and /review-code the latest changes
/family what's the /progress on WCR
Please /analyze this and then /save it
The commands still execute correctly when typed mid-prompt — it's only the autocomplete/intellisense that's missing. This forces users to memorize exact command names instead of browsing the dropdown.
Context
- Claude Code CLI (terminal) + Desktop app
- Custom commands defined in
.claude/commands/ - Heavy command usage in multi-agent orchestration workflows
- Cursor already supports this pattern — users switching between tools expect the same behavior
Suggested Implementation
Detect / followed by word characters at any cursor position in the input, not just ^/. Show the same autocomplete dropdown that currently appears at position 0.
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