/branch[name]

Creates a branch of the conversation at this point and switches into it; the original is preserved and reachable via /resume. (A conversation branch, not a Git branch.)

Best use

Unsure between two approaches: /branch try-plan-b; if it fails, go back and continue plan A.

Related commands · Conversation & context

• /clearStart a fresh conversation (the old one stays resumable)
• /compactSummarize a long conversation to free space
• /contextSee what is filling the context window
• /planGet a plan first; edits wait for your approval
• /resumeGo back to an earlier conversation
• /rewindUndo: roll code and conversation back
• /autocompactSets how full the context window gets before automatic compaction, e.g.
• /btwAsks a side question about the current session without adding it to the conversation.