/slash commands. Instead of retyping the same instructions every time, save them as a skill and trigger them with a short command like /product-shot or /storyboard.
How skills work
- You create a skill with a name, a slash command, and prompt content
- In chat or on the canvas, type
/to see your available skills - Select a skill to insert it into your message
- Send the message — the skill’s prompt is included automatically
Skill types
Prompt
A prompt skill is a text template that gets appended to your message. Use it for repeatable generation instructions like style directions, composition rules, or character descriptions. Prompt skills work in both chat and canvas. Example: A/cinematic skill with the content:
Use dramatic lighting with high contrast. Frame the shot with a wide-angle lens at a low angle. Apply a teal-and-orange color grade.
Workflow
A workflow skill contains multi-step instructions for the AI agent. Use it for complex tasks that involve multiple operations in sequence. Workflow skills work in chat only — they do not appear in the canvas suggestion popup. Example: A/character-sheet skill that instructs the AI to generate front, side, and back views of a character with consistent proportions.
Creating a skill
- Open your workspace sidebar and go to Skills
- Click New Skill
- Fill in the form:
- Name — A descriptive label (e.g., “Product Shot”)
- Slash command — The
/commandyou type to invoke it (auto-generated from the name, editable) - Type — Choose Prompt or Workflow
- Description — A short summary shown in the suggestion popup (optional)
- Prompt content — The actual instructions, up to 4,000 characters. Supports markdown formatting.
- Click Save
Using skills
In chat
Type/ at the start of a line or after a space in the chat input. A popup appears with your enabled skills. Select one to insert it as a visual chip in your message.
You can add multiple skills to a single message, and combine them with your own text. The skill content is sent along with your message to the AI agent.
On the canvas
Type/ in a generation prompt field on the canvas. Only prompt-type skills appear here. The skill’s content is appended to your generation prompt.
Managing skills
From the Skills page in your workspace sidebar:- Enable or disable a skill with the toggle switch — disabled skills do not appear in the
/popup - Edit a skill by clicking its card
- Delete a skill from the dropdown menu on its card
Built-in skills
TalkCut provides built-in skills that are available in every workspace. Built-in skills cannot be edited or deleted, but you can create your own skills with the same slash command to override them.Next steps
- Learn what the AI agent can do with your skill prompts
- Organize your reference material in the asset library
- Set up workspace memory to complement your skills with persistent brand context