Run Shell Commands with the ! Prefix

You can run any shell command directly in Claude Code by prefixing it with !:

! git status
! php artisan route:list --compact
! npm run build

This is especially useful when Claude suggests you run something interactively (like gcloud auth login) — just type it with the ! prefix and the output lands directly in the conversation context.

You can also chain commands:

! php artisan migrate && php artisan db:seed

The output becomes part of the conversation, so Claude can see the results and respond accordingly. Think of ! as your escape hatch to the shell without breaking the flow.