diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2d0fbed1..6b6aa9fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ python main.py --human me.txt
 While using MemGPT via the CLI you can run various commands:
 
 ```text
+//
+  enter multiline input mode (type // again when done)
 /exit
   exit the CLI
 /save
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 56eba5aa..797cdadb 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -105,7 +105,21 @@ async def main():
             # Commands to not get passed as input to MemGPT
             if user_input.startswith('/'):
 
-                if user_input.lower() == "/exit":
+                if user_input == "//":
+                    print("Entering multiline mode, type // when done")
+                    user_input_list = []
+                    while True:
+                        user_input = console.input("[bold cyan]>[/bold cyan] ")
+                        clear_line()
+                        if user_input == "//":
+                            break
+                        else:
+                            user_input_list.append(user_input)
+
+                    # pass multiline inputs to MemGPT
+                    user_message = system.package_user_message("\n".join(user_input_list))
+
+                elif user_input.lower() == "/exit":
                     break
 
                 elif user_input.lower() == "/savechat":