diff --git a/src/js/commands.ts b/src/js/commands.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f213e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/js/commands.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+////
+// temporary hack for browser commands
+
+import { scrollback } from "./dom.js"
+
+export const commands: Record<string, () => void> = {
+  fullscreen: () => document.body.requestFullscreen(),
+  clear: () => scrollback.innerHTML = "",
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/js/shell.ts b/src/js/shell.ts
index 0d0670b..68e5412 100644
--- a/src/js/shell.ts
+++ b/src/js/shell.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { send } from "./websocket.js"
 import { randomID } from "../shared/utils.js"
 import type { Message, CommandResult } from "../shared/types.js"
 import { addToHistory } from "./history.js"
+import { commands } from "./commands.js"
 
 export function runCommand(input: string) {
     const id = randomID()
@@ -13,7 +14,14 @@ export function runCommand(input: string) {
     addToHistory(input)
     addInput(id, input)
 
-    send({ id, type: "input", data: input })
+    const [cmd = "", ...args] = input.split(" ")
+
+    if (commands[cmd]) {
+        commands[cmd]()
+        setStatus(id, "ok")
+    } else {
+        send({ id, type: "input", data: input })
+    }
 }
 
 // message received from server