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Create Your First Command

Commands are reusable text templates. When you type /command-name in your AI client, the command expands into its full content. This tutorial walks you through creating one.

What you'll build​

A /standup command that expands into a standup update template, useful for filling out daily standups consistently.

Time: 5 minutes

Step 1: Open Commands​

Click Commands in the sidebar.

Commands page showing My Commands section with Add Command button

Click + Add Command.

Step 2: Fill in the details​

A form appears with three fields:

Create Command form with Name, Slug, Description, and Output Content fields

Title: The human-readable name shown in Willow.

Daily Standup

Slug: The /name you type to invoke this command. No spaces.

standup

Content: The text that gets inserted when someone uses this command. Write it in Markdown.

## Standup Update

**Yesterday:** 

**Today:** 

**Blockers:**

Step 3: Save​

Click Create Command (or Save).

Your command appears in the Commands list.

Commands list showing the newly created command card with Use button

Step 4: Use it​

In your AI client, type:

/standup

The command content expands in your message. Fill in the blanks and send.

What makes a good command​

Commands work best for:

  • Templates you fill out repeatedly (standup, code review request, bug report)
  • Long prompts you don't want to retype
  • Standard formats your team uses

They're not for instructions about how to do something. That's what skills are for.

Next steps​

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