Hidden Features & Internals

Feature-gated commands, internal-only tools, and beta flags — not visible in the standard help menu.

Internal / Beta These features may change without notice. Most require specific environment variables or build-time feature flags.

Feature-Gated Commands

From src/commands.ts — enabled via environment variables:

CommandEnv VariableDescription
/bridgeBRIDGE_MODE=1WebSocket remote control and collaboration via src/bridge/bridgeMain.ts
/voiceVOICE_MODE=1Toggle voice mode
/briefKAIROS=1Brief command for quick context
/assistantKAIROS=1Assistant mode with proactive behavior

Internal-Only Commands

Defined in INTERNAL_ONLY_COMMANDS in src/commands.ts. Only visible when USER_TYPE=ant:

CommandDescription
/backfill-sessionsBackfill session data
/break-cacheBreak internal caches
/bughunterAutomated bug hunting workflow
/commitGit commit command
/commit-push-prCommit, push, and PR creation
/ctx-vizContext visualization
/good-claudeGood Claude feedback
/init-verifiersInitialize verifiers
/issueIssue management
/mock-limitsMock usage limits for testing
/reset-limitsReset usage limits
/ultraplanExtended plan mode
/versionShow version
/bridge-kickBridge session management
/onboardingInteractive onboarding wizard
/team-onboardingGenerate teammate ramp-up guide
/shareShare session
/summarySummarize conversation
/teleportTeleport session
/ant-traceAnthropic-internal tracing
/perf-issuePerformance issue reporting
/envEnvironment inspection
/oauth-refreshOAuth token refresh
/debug-tool-callTool call debugging
/autofix-prAutofix PR workflow

Feature-Gated Tools

From src/tools.ts, these tools require specific flags:

ToolFlag / Feature
LSPToolENABLE_LSP_TOOL=1
ComputerUseToolENABLE_COMPUTER_USE=1 (Windows)
CodeIndexToolCODE_INDEX feature flag
EnterWorktreeTool / ExitWorktreeToolWorktree mode enabled
TeamCreateTool / TeamDeleteTool / RequestShutdownTool / SubscribePrActivityTool / UnsubscribePrActivityToolAgent swarms enabled
PowerShellToolPowerShell tool enabled in settings
CronCreateTool / CronDeleteTool / CronListToolAGENT_TRIGGERS feature
PushNotificationToolKAIROS feature
REPLToolUSER_TYPE=ant
ConfigTool / TungstenToolUSER_TYPE=ant
TaskCreateTool / TaskGetTool / TaskUpdateTool / TaskListToolV2 todo system enabled

Build-Time Feature Flags

Defined during build with --define:

Runtime Feature Detection

Features are checked via feature('FEATURE_NAME') (compile-time) and isEnvTruthy() (runtime) throughout the codebase. Key feature flags include: