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Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commands

Section/Topic

/doctor entry in the slash command reference

Current Documentation

The commands reference currently says:

| /doctor | Diagnose and verify your Claude Code installation and settings. Results show with status icons. Press f to have Claude fix any reported issues |

Nearby entries on the same page explicitly call out when a command works during an active response:

| /status | Open the Settings interface (Status tab) showing version, model, account, and connectivity. Works while Claude is responding, without waiting for the current response to finish |

| /model [model] | Select or change the AI model. For models that support it, use left/right arrows to adjust effort level. The change takes effect immediately without waiting for the current response to finish |

No current /doctor documentation says it can be opened while Claude is still responding.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Changelog v2.1.116 says:

/doctor can now be opened while Claude is responding, without waiting for the current turn to finish

That user-facing behavior is not documented in the slash command reference or other /doctor mentions. Users reading the docs have no way to learn that /doctor is available during an active response, even though similar mid-response behavior is already documented for /status, /model, and /effort.

This makes the /doctor entry incomplete: it documents what the command does, but not an important interaction detail that affects when users can use it.

Suggested Improvement

Update the /doctor row in the commands reference to mention its mid-response availability, using wording consistent with nearby entries. For example:

Diagnose and verify your Claude Code installation and settings. Results show with status icons. Press f to have Claude fix any reported issues. Works while Claude is responding, without waiting for the current response to finish.

Also update other short /doctor mentions that describe when users should run it, so they do not imply the command is only available after the current turn completes.

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

PageContext
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/commandsPrimary slash command reference for /doctor
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/troubleshootingTells users to run /doctor to diagnose issues
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/how-claude-code-worksHigh-level built-in commands overview that mentions /doctor

Total scope: 3 pages affected

Source: Changelog v2.1.116

Exact changelog entry:

/doctor can now be opened while Claude is responding, without waiting for the current turn to finish

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TL;DR

Update the /doctor documentation in the commands reference and other relevant pages to mention its availability during an active response.

Guidance

  • Review the suggested improvement in the issue and apply it to the /doctor row in the commands reference.
  • Update other short /doctor mentions to reflect its mid-response availability, ensuring consistency with nearby entries.
  • Verify the changes by checking the affected pages, including the primary slash command reference, troubleshooting, and how Claude Code works pages.
  • Ensure the updated documentation is consistent with the changelog entry in v2.1.116.

Example

The updated /doctor row in the commands reference could look like this:

| /doctor | Diagnose and verify your Claude Code installation and settings. Results show with status icons. Press f to have Claude fix any reported issues. Works while Claude is responding, without waiting for the current response to finish |

Notes

The issue only affects the documentation and does not imply any changes to the /doctor command's functionality.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround by updating the documentation to reflect the correct behavior of the /doctor command, as this will improve the user experience and make the feature easier to understand.

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