Methods, systems, and devices for optimized command sequences are described. An apparatus includes a memory array and a controller coupled with the memory array. The controller may be configured to receive a first command indicating a start of a sequence of access commands to store at the controller, then receive a first set of access commands associated with the sequence of access commands, and then receive a second command indicating the end of the sequence of access commands. The controller may also receive a second set of access commands after the command. The controller may execute an operation associated with a third set of access commands of the sequence after receiving the second set of access commands and before receiving the third set of access commands based at least in part on identifying the second set of access commands as starting the sequence of access commands.