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title: "Run Slash Commands"
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Using a slash command is as easy as composing a message. Instead of message text, you start slash commands with a slash character: `/`.

For example, if you want to log out of Mattermost using only your keyboard, you can enter `/logout` in the message text box and select **Send**.

Because your message starts with a slash `/`, Mattermost knows it's a slash command, and performs the action defined for that command.

## Create custom slash commands

Interested in creating new custom slash commands for your Mattermost instance? Visit our [developer documentation](https://developers.mattermost.com/integrate/slash-commands/custom/) to learn more about creating custom slash commands for your work processes.