/restart

Restarts Claude Code and resumes the session to apply an installed update. Requires Pro, Max or Ultra and a native macOS or Linux install (not WSL).

Best use

When the footer offers it after an update.

Aliases

/update

Related commands · Diagnostics & feedback

• /doctorRun a checkup when something is wrong
• /helpShow help and all commands
• /powerupLearn features through interactive lessons
• /bugReports a bug or shares your conversation; you choose how much history to include and confirm before anything is sent.
• /debugEnables debug logging from this point and troubleshoots by reading the session debug log.
• /exitExits the CLI.
• /feedbackSends product feedback using the same dialog and consent step as /bug.
• /heapdumpWrites a heap snapshot and memory breakdown to the Desktop for diagnosing high memory.