Command Reference
Every command available in Agent Tools Loadout, with descriptions and usage context.
Sidebar Actions
These commands appear as icons in the sidebar title bar.
Refresh
Re-syncs all configured repositories (pulls latest changes) and rescans for content. Repositories where HEAD hasn't changed are skipped for performance.
Icon: $(refresh) — sidebar title bar
Load Selected
Equips all checked items in the tree view. Opens a quick pick to select the target agent, then writes each item as a separate file.
Icon: $(cloud-download) — sidebar title bar
Search
Opens a text input to search across all loaded content. Matches against name, description, tags, tech stack, file path, author, and type. Multiple terms use AND logic.
Icon: $(search) — sidebar title bar
Clear Search
Removes the active search filter and restores the full content tree.
Icon: $(close) — sidebar title bar (visible only when a search is active)
Filter by Type
Opens a quick pick to filter the tree by content type: Instructions, Skills, or Sub-agents.
Icon: $(filter) — sidebar title bar (visible when no type filter is active)
Clear Type Filter
Removes the active type filter and restores the full content tree.
Icon: $(filter-filled) — sidebar title bar (visible when a type filter is active)
Add Source
Opens a step-by-step wizard to add a new Git repository source:
- Enter repository URL (validated against origin policy if active)
- Optionally specify a branch
- Optionally specify a subdirectory to scan
- Optionally set a display name
Icon: $(add) — sidebar title bar
Remove Source
Opens a quick pick to select which source to remove. Removes the source from settings and deletes its cached clone.
Organization-managed (preloaded) sources are excluded from the removal list.
Icon: $(remove) — sidebar title bar
Context Menu Actions
These commands appear when right-clicking items in the sidebar tree.
Load
Equips a single content item. Opens a quick pick to select the target agent, then writes the file to the workspace.
Also appears as an inline icon ($(cloud-download)) on content items in the tree.
Preview
Opens the content preview panel showing full content, metadata badges, git history, and description.
Remove Source (context menu)
Right-click a source node to remove it directly. Same behavior as the title bar remove action.
Command Palette Only
These commands are available only through the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P).
Unequip
Removes equipped files from your workspace:
- Select the target agent
- The extension scans the agent's directories for equipped files
- Select which files to remove (multi-select)
- Selected files are deleted from the workspace
Convert
Converts an existing agent configuration file to another format:
- Select the source agent (format to convert from)
- Select the target agent (format to convert to)
- The source file is read, normalized, and written in the target format
See Supported Agents for the full conversion matrix.
Purge Cache
Deletes all cached repository clones and forces a full re-clone on the next refresh. Use this when:
- A repository's history has been rewritten
- You suspect cache corruption
- You want to free disk space
Set Sensitivity
Opens a quick pick to change the content detection sensitivity:
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Low | Show almost all files with matching extensions |
| Medium | Require at least one structural signal |
| High | Require strong signals (frontmatter + content patterns) |
See Configuration — Sensitivity for details.
Summary Table
| Command | Palette | Sidebar | Context Menu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Load | :white_check_mark: | — | :white_check_mark: (inline + menu) |
| Load Selected | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Preview | :white_check_mark: | — | :white_check_mark: |
| Search | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Clear Search | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Filter by Type | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Clear Type Filter | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Add Source | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — |
| Remove Source | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: |
| Unequip | :white_check_mark: | — | — |
| Convert | :white_check_mark: | — | — |
| Purge Cache | :white_check_mark: | — | — |
| Set Sensitivity | :white_check_mark: | — | — |