Slash Commands
Slash commands give you instant answers without waiting for the AI. Type a command starting with / and get formatted results immediately — no AI processing, no token usage, no waiting.
Slash commands work in all channels: the management chat on your dashboard, and prospect-facing channels like Telegram, WhatsApp, and web chat.
Available Commands
All Channels
These commands work everywhere — both for you in the management chat and for prospects in customer-facing channels.
| Command | Example | What it does |
|---|---|---|
/properties | /properties | List all your properties with rent, beds/baths, and status |
/property <address> | /property 123 Main | Look up a specific property by full or partial address |
/availability | /availability 2026-03-15 | Show available showing slots (defaults to next 7 days) |
/help | /help | Show available commands |
Management Chat Only
These commands are only available in the management chat on your dashboard. Prospects won’t see them.
| Command | Example | What it does |
|---|---|---|
/contacts | /contacts John | Search contacts by name, email, or phone |
/showings | /showings past | List upcoming or past showings |
/followups | /followups pending | List follow-ups filtered by status |
/conversations | /conversations active | List recent conversations |
/stats | /stats | Dashboard overview — property counts, active conversations, showings, contacts |
/usage | /usage 7 | Token usage and cost for the last N days (default: 30) |
How They Work
When you type a message starting with /, Rentalot checks if it matches a known command before sending anything to the AI. If it matches:
- The database is queried directly
- Results are formatted and returned instantly
- No AI tokens are used
- The response is always consistent
If the command isn’t recognized, your message is passed to the AI agent as normal — so typing something like /thisIsNotACommand won’t cause an error, it’ll just be treated as a regular message.
Filtering Results
Several commands accept optional filters:
/properties active(management only) — filter by status:active,draft,archived,rented,inactive,maintenance/showings past— show past showings instead of upcoming/followups pending— filter by status:pending,sent,cancelled/conversations active— filter by status:active,archived/usage 7— look back 7 days instead of the default 30
When to Use Commands vs. Natural Language
Use slash commands when you want a quick lookup — “show me all properties,” “what showings do I have today,” “how many tokens did I use this week.” These are instant and free.
Use natural language when you need the AI to think — “find properties under $2,000 that allow dogs,” “book a showing for John tomorrow afternoon,” “draft a follow-up message for the prospect who asked about parking.” The AI can search, filter, combine tools, and compose responses in ways slash commands can’t.
Channel Notes
- Telegram has a 4,096 character message limit — long results will be truncated
- SMS has a 160 character limit — only
/helpis practical over SMS - WhatsApp and web chat have no practical limits