[FEATURE] Escape ! execution in slash commands

Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Oct 16, 2025 by PaulRBerg Closed Feb 6, 2026

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Problem Statement

I want to write a meta slash command for creating other slash commands, and I want to instruct Claude like this:

````markdown

STEP 5: Generate command structure

CREATE command file with this structure:

---
argument-hint: [parameters]
description: Brief one-line description
---

## Context

- Relevant data: !`shell command`
- Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

````

When I run /create-slash-command, I get this error:

Error: Bash command failed for pattern "!shell command": [stderr] zsh: command not found: shell command

Proposed Solution

Implement a mechanism/keyword that allows users to escape ! in slash command definitions.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Configuration and settings

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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