Maestro Slash Commands FAQs

Question 1

What are Maestro Slash Commands?

Accepted Answer

Maestro Slash Commands are custom, user-triggered shortcuts (e.g., /maestro:review) that allow you to execute predefined prompts, bash scripts, and file context injections within the Maestro CLI.

Question 2

How do I pass arguments to a slash command?

Accepted Answer

You can use $1, $2, or $ARGUMENTS in your command file. When you run the command (e.g., /my-cmd arg1 arg2), Maestro replaces these placeholders with your input.

Question 3

What is the difference between a Skill and a Slash Command?

Accepted Answer

Slash Commands are explicit shortcuts used for specific, manual triggers and quick templates. Skills are more complex, multi-file workflows that are automatically discovered by the AI based on the task at hand.

Question 4

How do I create a custom slash command?

Accepted Answer

You can create commands by adding .md files to the .maestro/commands (project-wide) or ~/.maestro/commands (personal) directories. These files use YAML frontmatter for settings and Markdown for the prompt logic.

Question 5

Can slash commands run shell scripts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. By using the '!' prefix (e.g., !`git status`) and declaring the necessary Bash permissions in the command's frontmatter, you can include terminal output directly in your prompt context.

Maestro Slash Commands

Key Features

Use Cases

Maestro Slash Commands

Key Features

Use Cases