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Usability feature: Add `shell` (or similar) as a dedicated slash(/) command

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Description

### Describe the feature or problem you'd like to solve

The CLI includes a special keyword `!` for executing shell commands, but this behavior is not discoverable or self documented. Unlike `/` commands, which are visible through autocomplete, `!` must be remembered by the user.

This creates a usability gap, especially for new or occasional users who may not know that shell execution exists or may forget how to access it.

### Proposed solution

Introduce a discoverable alternative such as a `/shell` command that behaves the same as `!`.

This command should appear in the `/` autocomplete list and clearly indicate that it allows shell execution. It could also include a short description or hint to explain its purpose.

### Example prompts or workflows

User types `/sh` and sees `/shell` in autocomplete
User selects `/shell` and enters shell execution mode, equivalent to using `!`
The CLI optionally shows a short hint such as “Run shell commands, same as `!`”

### Additional context

`/` commands are easy to find and use because they are discoverable through autocomplete. In contrast, the `!` keyword requires memorization, which makes it less accessible.

Adding a `/shell` command would improve discoverability, reduce the need to memorize special syntax, and create a more consistent user experience.

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Piste de recherche

Commencez par localiser le point d’entrée de la CLI pour le mot-clé shell `!` existant et l’implémentation de l’autocomplétion de la commande `/`. Ajoutez une commande `/shell` détectable avec une brève indication sur l’exécution du shell, en conservant un comportement équivalent à `!` ; c’est terminé lorsque `/sh` la suggère et que sa sélection active le mode d’exécution du shell.

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Évaluation

Stack technique
shell
Domaine
cli
Type d'issue
Fonctionnalité
Difficulté
3/5
Temps estimé
1-2 jours
Activité
Calme
Clarté
Plutôt claire
Accessibilité débutants
55/100

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