Custom Command Aliases

Custom Command Aliases

Custom Command Aliases allow you to create powerful, reusable shortcuts for long prompts or complex multi-step workflows. By mapping a simple alias like /save to a descriptive instruction, you can trigger specific tool sequences instantly.

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🆕 Creating a Custom Command

You can create aliases directly from the interactive loop using the following syntax:

/customCommand /yourAlias Your detailed prompt here

Example:

/customCommand /sql Translate the following natural language request into a optimized SQL query:

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⛓️ Tool Chaining & Priming (Macros)

The most powerful use of aliases is Tool Priming. You can define aliases that instruct Gemma to use tools in a specific sequence, effectively creating "macros."

Real-World Examples:

Alias	Prompt (Macro)	What it does
/saveIdea	"Summarize what we were talking about and writefile [subject]Idea.txt"	Triggers a summary followed by an automatic writefile tool call.
/findFunc	"searchdir -path . -recursive -search_string 'function' -include '*.ps1'"	Forces a recursive search for function definitions across all project files.
/wordOfDay	"Use http_get to fetch merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day and tell user the word."	Chains a web request tool with a final natural language summary.

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🚀 Usage Styles

1. Direct Execution:

   /wordOfDay
   

   (Gemma fetches the data and responds immediately.)

2. Contextual Addition:

   /saveIdea Research into quantum computing
   

   (The alias expands, and your text is used to fill in the [subject] or provide additional context for the tool.)

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📂 Management & Persistence

Local Storage

All custom commands are saved in your project folder: config/custom_commands.json

Deleting or Editing Aliases

Batch-editing or deleting aliases is best done in a text editor.

File structure example:

{
  "/saveIdea": "summarize what we were talking about and writefile [subject]Idea.txt",
  "/findFunc": "searchdir -path . -recursive -search_string \"function\" -include \"*.ps1\"",
  "/wordOfDay": "use http_get tool to fethch https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day..."
}

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Next Steps: Check out the Interactive Commands for more ways to control the workstation.