tmux-cheatsheet.md

Tmux Cheat Sheet

Tmux is a terminal multiplexer that enhances your command-line productivity by allowing you to manage multiple terminal sessions within a single window.

Basic Commands

• Start a new session: tmux
• List existing sessions: tmux list-sessions
• Attach to a session: tmux attach-session -t session_name
• Detach from session: Ctrl-b d

Window and Pane Management

• Create a new window: Ctrl-b c
• Switch between windows: Ctrl-b n (next), Ctrl-b p (previous)
• Split current pane vertically: Ctrl-b %
• Split current pane horizontally: Ctrl-b "
• Close current pane: Ctrl-b x

Navigating and Resizing Panes

• Navigate between panes: Ctrl-b arrow keys
• Resize panes: Ctrl-b :, then resize-pane -U/D/L/R followed by a number

Copy Mode and Scrolling

• Enter copy mode: Ctrl-b [ or Ctrl-b PgUp
• Scroll using arrow keys or mouse
• Exit copy mode: q

Renaming Windows and Panes

• Rename current window: Ctrl-b ,
• Rename current pane: Ctrl-b ,

Miscellaneous Shortcuts

• Rename session: Ctrl-b $
• Show time in status bar: Ctrl-b t
• Reload configuration: Ctrl-b : source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Remote Sessions

• Connect to remote session: ssh user@remote_host 'tmux attach-session -t session_name'
• Detach from remote session: Ctrl-b d
• Reattach to remote session: ssh user@remote_host 'tmux attach-session -t session_name'

Advanced Techniques

• Tmuxinator: Tool for defining and managing Tmux sessions for specific projects.
• Customization: Modify .tmux.conf in your home directory for custom key bindings and settings.

Resources

• Official Tmux Documentation
• Tmux GitHub Repository
• Tmuxinator on GitHub
• backendmesh.com

Remember, Tmux's power lies in exploration and practice. Have fun enhancing your terminal workflow with Tmux!