tmuxForVimer.md

tmux for Vimer

Simplest cheatsheet ever.

Configuration

I use this .tmux.conf.

Commands

prefix = Ctrl+a. Advice: turn CapsLock key to Ctrl key via your system settings.

Sessions

Command	Action
prefix s	List of sessions. You can select from the list.
prefix : new -s sname	Create new session with name sname.
prefix )	Go to the next session.
prefix $	Rename current session.
prefix : kill-session -t sname	kill session with name sname.

Windows

Command	Action
prefix w	List of windows in the current session. You can select from the list.
prefix n	Go to the next window.
prefix c	Create new window.
prefix ,	Rename current window.
prefix : killw	Kill current window.

Panes

Command	Action
`prefix	`
prefix -	Split current pane vertically.
prefix h/j/k/l	Move between panes. Yes, it's Vim way. ;-)
exit	Kill current pane.

Work with text

Command	Action
prefix Esc	Go in the Copy mode.
h/j/k/l/gg/G	Moving in the Copy mode.
q	Exit from the Copy mode.
v	Go in the View mode from the Copy mode.
h/j/k/l	Selecting text in the View mode.
y	Copy selected text in the View mode and exit from it.
prefix p	Past text.

Due xclip I work with the system clipboard as well. Thus, I can copy text in tmux and paste it to anywhere or vice-versa.