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.

🚀 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 Health command showing detailed instance health metrics and status

/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 Token usage command showing AI usage analytics and cost breakdown with details

📝 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

CommandSpeedDetail LevelBest For
/instances⚡ Fast📊 InteractiveInstance management
"show me my instances"🐌 Slower📖 ConversationalAnalysis & insights
/health⚡ Fast📈 DashboardHealth monitoring
"which instances need attention?"🐌 Slower🔍 AI AnalysisTroubleshooting
/status⚡ Fast📋 CurrentOperation 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

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

📖 Next Steps

Learn More

Quick Start

Try these commands right now in Teams:

  1. /help - See what’s available
  2. /instances - View your EC2 instances with interactive controls
  3. /health - Check instance health dashboard
  4. /rightsizing - Discover cost optimization opportunities
  5. "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

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