[FEATURE] /alias command

[aewing]

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
• [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

I often wish I could compose slash commands, "@" references, etc... into simpler key inputs, create aliases for commands or directories, and otherwise simplify my use of Claude Code using short aliases that expand out to text I configure.

Proposed Solution

I propose an /alias command that modifies ~/.claude/aliases or .claude/aliases with configurable user aliases that when typed and followed by a whitespace character (tab, space, enter) expands into the configured text in the input element.

/alias add @foo @src/lib/foo /alias edit /c /compact [...] /alias list /alias rm /c /alias edit (external editor) vi ~/.claude/aliases vi ./.claude/aliases

Alias expansion in prompt inputs would solve a number of use cases that I have seen requested regarding alias support for commands, directories, or slash commands. They would also serve as a simpler alternative to simple slash commands or agent prompts for many use cases that would avoid context pollution while offering the same result to users.

Alternative Solutions

Type a lot more, create slash commands or agents that pollute context.

Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

Add a file/directory reference alias: /alias add @foo @src/lib/foo Add a slash command or action alias: /alias edit /c /compact [...] $1 [...]: List aliases: /alias list Remove an alias: /alias rm /c Edit aliases in an external editor: /alias edit (external editor) (global or project scoped) vi ~/.claude/aliases vi ./.claude/aliases

Additional Context

Bash aliases but for Claude Code

[github-actions[bot]]

Found some related issues that may overlap with this request:

• #2149 (closed) - Requested a similar macro/alias system for text snippets
• #14065 - Requests alias labels specifically for Additional Directories, which overlaps with the directory aliasing aspect of this feature
• #12375 - Requests tool alias configuration, which shares the aliasing concept but for CLI tool substitution

These issues show there's demand for various types of aliasing functionality. This /alias command request appears to be the most comprehensive solution that could address multiple use cases.

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

[aewing]

This would provide the functionality requested in #14065 #2149 and perhaps with some syntactical sugar could also deliver on #12375

For aliases to commands that Claude might run, perhaps /alias !fd find, (to deliver on the request from #12375)

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[willmruzek]

I am still interested in this feature.

[simaximum]

interested as well;

example:

/compact_for_next_task <next_task> -----> "/compact keep strictly minimal context to perform the next task : <next_task>"

[mreduar]

Are there any updates? I would love this feature too.