[DOCS] Remote Control docs missing mobile/web command support details
Documentation Type
Missing documentation (feature not documented)
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control
Section/Topic
Remote Control command support from claude.ai/code and Claude mobile app clients
Current Documentation
The Remote Control page currently says:
* Work from both surfaces at once: the conversation stays in sync across all connected devices, so you can send messages from your terminal, browser, and phone interchangeably
and:
Unlike Claude Code on the web, which runs on cloud infrastructure, Remote Control sessions run directly on your machine and interact with your local filesystem. The web and mobile interfaces are just a window into that local session.
The cloud-session docs also include a command-availability table:
|/compact| Yes | Summarizes the conversation to free up context. Accepts optional focus instructions like/compact keep the test output| |/context| Yes | Shows what's currently in the context window | |/clear| No | Start a new session from the sidebar instead |
The commands reference lists /context, /exit, and /reload-plugins generically, but does not say that these commands work from Remote Control mobile/web clients. I could not find any current documentation for /autocompact as a Remote Control client command.
What's Wrong or Missing?
Changelog v2.1.110 says /autocompact, /context, /exit, and /reload-plugins now work from Remote Control (mobile/web) clients, but the Remote Control docs do not document that command support.
As written, the docs explain that Remote Control sessions can be used from the browser and mobile app, but they do not tell users which slash commands are available there or call out these newly supported commands. Users looking for compatibility guidance are likely to check the existing cloud-session command table, which is specific to cloud sessions rather than Remote Control.
Suggested Improvement
Add a short "Supported commands from Remote Control clients" subsection to the Remote Control page.
Include a compact table for the v2.1.110 change, for example:
| Command | Works from Remote Control mobile/web clients | Notes |
|------|------|------|
| /autocompact | Yes | Explain what it does when invoked remotely |
| /context | Yes | Shows current context usage from the remote client |
| /exit | Yes | Clarify whether it exits or archives the Remote Control session |
| /reload-plugins | Yes | Clarify that it reloads plugins on the local host session |
It would also help to add a brief note or cross-link from the commands reference so users know that command availability can differ between local CLI, cloud sessions, and Remote Control clients.
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
Affected Pages:
| Page | Context |
|------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control | Primary page for using Claude Code from browser/mobile via Remote Control |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/claude-code-on-the-web | Already has a command-availability table for cloud sessions, which users may incorrectly treat as the remote-session reference |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commands | Reference page for /context, /exit, and /reload-plugins; currently lacks Remote Control client availability notes |
Total scope: 3 pages affected
Source: Changelog v2.1.110
Changelog entry: /autocompact, /context, /exit, and /reload-plugins now work from Remote Control (mobile/web) clients
4 Comments
Just checked the current docs again. This issue is not fully resolved yet.
Still relevant as of 2026-05-28. I checked the current docs and this documentation gap still appears unresolved.
Issue #48859 Verification
Title: [DOCS] Remote Control docs missing mobile/web command support details
Issue Date: 2026-04-16
Verification Date: 2026-06-23
Status: RESOLVED
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Issue Summary
This issue reports that the Remote Control documentation at
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-controldoes not document which slash commands work from Remote Control (mobile/web) clients. The reporter cites changelog v2.1.110 as having added/autocompact,/context,/exit, and/reload-pluginsto the list of commands available from Remote Control clients, and asks for a "Supported commands from Remote Control clients" subsection with a compact table.---
Verification Results
Claim 1: Changelog v2.1.110 added
/context,/exit, and/reload-pluginsfor Remote Control clientsStatus: RESOLVED
Evidence: At
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog, line 1500:This matches the changelog claim for these three commands. The Remote Control documentation now lists all three as text-output commands available from mobile and web clients at
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control, lines 201-202:Verdict: All three commands from the v2.1.110 changelog are documented in the Remote Control page as available from mobile and web clients.
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Claim 2: Changelog v2.1.110 added
/autocompactfor Remote Control clientsStatus: RESOLVED
Evidence: The v2.1.110 changelog entry at
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog, lines 1491-1525, does not mention/autocompactat all. The full list of additions and changes in v2.1.110 includes only/context,/exit, and/reload-plugins(line 1500) as Remote Control client commands. There is also no/autocompactuser-invoked slash command documented anywhere indocs/code.claude.com/— the term "autocompact" appears only in the context of automatic compaction behavior and theCLAUDE_AUTOCOMPACT_PCT_OVERRIDEandCLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_COMPACT_WINDOWenvironment variables.Verdict: The reporter's reference to
/autocompactin v2.1.110 appears to be a misreading of the changelog. The command was never added in v2.1.110, and the documentation correctly omits it.---
Claim 3: Remote Control page lacks a "Supported commands from Remote Control clients" subsection
Status: RESOLVED
Evidence: The Remote Control page at
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/remote-control, lines 195-204, contains a "Limitations" section that documents exactly which commands work from mobile and web clients. It distinguishes between commands that are local-only (e.g.,/plugin,/resume, which open interactive pickers) and a list of text-output commands that work remotely, followed by version-specific notes for/mcp(from v2.1.166) and/config(from v2.1.181). This serves the same purpose as the reporter's suggested "Supported commands from Remote Control clients" subsection, and is presented in a clear, scannable bullet-list format under "Limitations".Verdict: The Remote Control page now contains an explicit list of commands that work from mobile and web clients. The format differs from the suggested compact table but conveys the same information.
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Claim 4: Commands reference page lacks Remote Control availability notes for these commands
Status: PARTIALLY RESOLVED
Evidence: The commands reference at
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commandsdocuments/context(line 64),/exit(line 73), and/reload-plugins(line 107) but does not include Remote Control client availability notes for any of them. By contrast,/config(line 63) does mention Remote Control compatibility (The key=value form also works in non-interactive mode (-p) and from Remote Control), and/color(line 61) notes its Remote Control sync behavior.Verdict: The commands reference page has not been updated to call out Remote Control client availability for the v2.1.110 commands, while it does call this out for
/config(added in v2.1.181) and/color. This is a minor inconsistency that would help users discover the v2.1.110 capability, but it is a follow-on improvement rather than the primary documentation gap reported in the issue. The core claim — that Remote Control command support was undocumented — is addressed by the Remote Control page itself.---
Current State
| Claim | Status |
|-------|--------|
| v2.1.110 changelog commands (
/context,/exit,/reload-plugins) documented as Remote Control client commands | RESOLVED ||
/autocompactlisted as Remote Control command (claim based on misreading) | RESOLVED || Remote Control page has explicit list of commands available from mobile/web | RESOLVED |
| Commands reference page has Remote Control availability notes for the v2.1.110 commands | PARTIALLY RESOLVED |
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Suggested Fix
N/A — the primary issue has been resolved. The Remote Control page now documents which commands work from mobile and web clients, including all commands from the v2.1.110 changelog.
Optional follow-on improvement (not blocking): add Remote Control client availability notes to the
/context,/exit, and/reload-pluginsrows in the commands reference table athttps://code.claude.com/docs/en/commands, similar to the existing note for/config.---
References
/compact,/clear,/context,/usage,/exit,/usage-credits,/recap,/reload-plugins, plus version-specific notes for/mcpand/config)/context,/exit, and/reload-pluginsas working from Remote Control (mobile/web) clients./autocompactis not mentioned in this entry./configrow includes Remote Control availability note/contextrow — no Remote Control availability note/exitrow — no Remote Control availability note/reload-pluginsrow — no Remote Control availability note---
Conclusion & Recommendation
Primary Concern: The Remote Control documentation did not document which slash commands work from mobile/web Remote Control clients, leaving users unable to discover commands added in changelog v2.1.110.
Resolution Status: RESOLVED
Recommendation: CLOSE
The Remote Control page now contains an explicit, scannable list of commands that work from mobile and web clients, covering all three commands from the v2.1.110 changelog. The reporter's
/autocompactreference appears to be a misreading of the changelog, which only mentions/context,/exit, and/reload-plugins. A follow-on enhancement to the commands reference page would be helpful but is not required to close the core documentation gap.This issue has been automatically locked since it was closed and has not had any activity for 7 days. If you're experiencing a similar issue, please file a new issue and reference this one if it's relevant.