| name | custom-commands |
| description | Create, delete, and list custom Telegram bot commands as markdown files in the commands directory, then reload via the reload_commands tool. |
Custom Commands
Custom commands are markdown files in the commands directory. Each .md file becomes a /command — the filename (without .md) is the command name.
The commands directory path is: $OPENKITTEN_OPENCODE_DIR/commands/
IMPORTANT: Write files DIRECTLY to $OPENKITTEN_OPENCODE_DIR/commands/. Do NOT navigate, explore, or resolve the path manually — use it as-is.
How to Create a Command
- Write a
.md file to $OPENKITTEN_OPENCODE_DIR/commands/{name}.md
- Call the
reload_commands tool to apply changes immediately
File Format
---
description: Translate text to English
---
Translate the following text to English: $ARGUMENTS
Frontmatter fields:
description (required) — shown in the Telegram command menu (max 256 chars)agent (optional) — which agent executes the commandmodel (optional) — override the default model
Body: the prompt template. Use these placeholders:
$ARGUMENTS — all user input after the command name$1, $2, $3 — positional arguments
Example
To create /weather, write directly to $OPENKITTEN_OPENCODE_DIR/commands/weather.md:
---
description: Check the weather for a location
---
Check the current weather for: $ARGUMENTS
Provide temperature, conditions, and a brief forecast.
Then call reload_commands.
How to Delete a Command
- Delete
$OPENKITTEN_OPENCODE_DIR/commands/{name}.md
- Call the
reload_commands tool to apply changes immediately
How to List Commands
List files in $OPENKITTEN_OPENCODE_DIR/commands/.
Command Name Rules
- Filename must match:
^[a-z][a-z0-9_]{0,30}\.md$
- Must NOT conflict with any reserved name listed below
Reserved Commands (DO NOT create these)
Telegram bot built-in commands:
/start — Start a new conversation/abort — Stop the current generation/compact — Summarize conversation history/agent — Switch or list AI agents/upgrade — Update OpenKitten and restart (ships as a global OpenCode command that invokes the upgrade_openkitten MCP tool)
OpenCode built-in commands (users can use these directly):
/compact /connect /details /editor /exit /export /help /init /models /new /redo /sessions /share /themes /thinking /undo /unshare
If a user asks about these built-in commands, tell them they can use them directly — no custom command needed.
