Slash Commands

Complete reference for built-in slash commands and their usage

Slash Commands Reference

Ohlala SmartOps includes several built-in slash commands that provide quick access to common operations and information.

Quick Tip: Slash commands start with / and provide instant responses. Use them for quick tasks and information lookup.

🚀 Essential Commands

`/help`

Purpose: Display all available commands and features

Usage:

/help
/help [command] - Show detailed help for specific command

Response: Interactive adaptive card showing:

All available slash commands
Natural language command examples
Quick action buttons for common operations
Localized content based on user’s Teams language

Help command showing interactive card with all available bot features

`/instances`

Purpose: List all EC2 instances with interactive management options

Usage:

/instances

Response: Interactive card displaying:

Instance IDs, names, and tags
Current state (running, stopped, etc.)
Instance type and platform
SSM connectivity status
Quick action buttons for each instance

Instances command showing interactive list of EC2 instances with action buttons

`/health`

Purpose: Comprehensive health dashboard for instances

Usage:

/health - Show health dashboard for all instances
/health [instance-id] - Show health for specific instance

Response: Rich dashboard featuring:

CPU, memory, and disk usage metrics
SSM agent connectivity status
Visual health indicators and charts
System performance trends
CloudWatch metrics integration

Health command displaying comprehensive dashboard with metrics and charts

`/rightsizing`

Purpose: Cost optimization and rightsizing recommendations

Usage:

/rightsizing

Response: Cost optimization dashboard with:

Current instance utilization analysis
Rightsizing recommendations
Potential cost savings calculations
Instance type upgrade/downgrade suggestions
CloudWatch metrics-based insights

Rightsizing command showing cost optimization recommendations and potential savings

📊 Monitoring & Management Commands

`/status`

Purpose: Show pending commands and recent activity

Usage:

/status

Response: Command status dashboard showing:

Currently pending SSM commands
Recent command execution history
Command success/failure rates
AWS Console links for detailed monitoring
Elapsed time for running operations

Status command displaying pending operations and recent activity

`/history`

Purpose: View detailed command execution history

Usage:

/history

Response: Comprehensive command history with:

Past command executions
Success/failure status
Detailed results and outputs
Timestamp and user information
Filtering and search capabilities

History command showing detailed execution history and results

`/token-usage`

Purpose: Monitor Bedrock AI token usage and costs

Usage:

/token-usage

Response: Token usage analytics including:

Current billing period usage
Token consumption trends
Cost breakdown by operation type
Usage limits and quotas
Optimization recommendations

Token usage command showing AI usage analytics and cost breakdown

📝 Command Tips

Quick Access

Type / in Teams to see all available slash commands
Commands are case-insensitive: /help = /HELP = /Help
Use Tab completion in Teams for faster command entry

Combining with Natural Language

You can follow slash commands with natural language for more specific requests:

/health show me only instances with high CPU usage
/instances filter by production environment
/help with cost optimization

Command Parameters

Most commands work without parameters for overview information
Add instance IDs for specific instance details: /health i-1234567890abcdef0
Use /help [command] for detailed usage instructions

Command History

Use ↑ (up arrow) in Teams to repeat recent commands
All commands are logged for audit purposes
Interactive cards maintain state for better user experience

🔍 Command Comparison

Command	Speed	Detail Level	Best For
`/instances`	⚡ Fast	📊 Interactive	Instance management
`"show me my instances"`	🐌 Slower	📖 Conversational	Analysis & insights
`/health`	⚡ Fast	📈 Dashboard	Health monitoring
`"which instances need attention?"`	🐌 Slower	🔍 AI Analysis	Troubleshooting
`/status`	⚡ Fast	📋 Current	Operation tracking

🚨 Error Handling

Common Issues

Command not recognized:

Unknown command: /instaces
Did you mean: /instances?

Missing permissions:

❌ Insufficient AWS permissions for this operation
Contact your administrator to review IAM policies

Service unavailable:

⚠️ AWS services temporarily unavailable
Try again in a few moments or use /status for details

Recovery Steps

Check spelling - Commands must be exact
Verify AWS permissions - Commands require proper IAM roles
Try /status - Check if services are operational
Use /help - See all available commands

📖 Next Steps

Learn More

Natural Language Commands → - Conversational interactions
Command Examples → - Real-world usage scenarios
Troubleshooting → - Resolve common issues

Quick Start

Try these commands right now in Teams:

/help - See what’s available
/instances - View your EC2 instances with interactive controls
/health - Check instance health dashboard
/rightsizing - Discover cost optimization opportunities
"show me instances that need attention" - Try natural language

🔄 Advanced Usage

Command Workflows

Combine slash commands for powerful workflows:

1. /instances → Click instance → View health details
2. /health → Identify issues → Use natural language for troubleshooting
3. /rightsizing → Review recommendations → Ask for implementation help
4. /status → Monitor ongoing operations → /history for detailed results

Interactive Features

Action Buttons: Most commands include interactive buttons for common actions
Context Preservation: Commands remember your selections for follow-up questions
Real-time Updates: Health and status information refreshes automatically
Multi-language Support: Commands adapt to your Teams language preference

Need Help?

📧 Support: support@ohlala.cloud
📚 Full Documentation: Browse all docs
🎥 Video Tutorials: Command Examples Gallery ↗️