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The 7 Claude Code Commands Every PM Should Know

You do not need to memorize every Claude Code command. You need to know seven. Here is what each one does and when to use it as a PM.

Claude Code for PMs

7 Claude Code commands every PM should know

Not a full reference. Just the seven that change how you work.

Start here — three commands for every session
1

Shift+Tab — Plan Mode

Press before any request. Claude proposes a plan and waits for your approval. Nothing runs until you say go.

2

/memory — Your product context

Review what Claude remembers about your product, team, and preferences. Edit it when context goes stale.

3

/context — Token usage

Shows how full the context window is. At 50%, run /compact. At 80%, start a new session.

Commands that run work for you

/loop — Recurring tasks

Runs a task on a 3-day cycle. Use for market monitoring, competitor checks, and signal tracking.

/effort — Thinking depth

Controls how hard Claude thinks. High effort for strategy and tradeoffs. Low for quick lookups.

/model — Switch models

Sonnet for speed and execution. Opus for complex decisions and architecture. Switch mid-session.

/compact — Compress session

Condenses the conversation without losing context. Run it when /context hits 50%.

Quick reference
Shift+Tab

Activate Plan Mode before any request

/memory

Review and edit what Claude remembers

/loop

Schedule recurring 3-day monitoring tasks

/effort

Set thinking depth — high, medium, or low

/compact

Compress the conversation to free context

The three commands PMs skip — and regret it

  • +/memory — most PMs never review it, so Claude works from stale context for weeks
  • +/context — ignoring it until the session breaks means losing hours of work
  • +Shift+Tab — skipping Plan Mode on small tasks is where scope creep starts
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Seven commands cover 90% of what PMs actually do in Claude Code
  • 2/memory is your persistent product context — review it weekly
  • 3/loop turns one-off monitoring into a recurring background task
  • 4Shift+Tab before any request is not optional — it is the PM discipline
  • 5/context at 50% means stop and compact before you lose your thread
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