Tmux - terminal multiplexer cheat sheet
The following is a short list of the most common keybindings for the tmux terminal multiplexer.
Starting tmux
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| tmux | Start a new session |
| tmux new -s name | Start a new session with a name |
| tmux a | Attach to the last session |
| tmux a -t name | Attach to a named session |
| tmux ls | List sessions |
Session Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| C-b d | Detach from the current session |
| C-b $ | Rename the current session |
| C-b s | List sessions (navigate with arrow keys) |
Windows (Tabs)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| C-b c | Create a new window |
| C-b , | Rename the current window |
| C-b w | List windows |
| C-b n | Next window |
| C-b p | Previous window |
| C-b 0 to 9 | Go to window number 0-9 |
| C-b & | Close the current window |
Panes (Splits)
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| C-b % | Vertical split |
| C-b " | Horizontal split |
| C-b o | Switch to the next pane |
| C-b ; | Toggle to the last pane |
| C-b x | Close the current pane |
| C-b [Space] | Toggle pane layouts |
| C-b q followed by a number | Quickly select a pane by number |
| C-b { or C-b } | Swap panes |
Misc Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| C-b t | Show the time |
| C-b ? | List all keybindings |
| C-b z | Zoom in/out on a pane |
| C-b [ and C-b ] | Enter/Exit copy mode |
| C-b : | Enter command mode |
Configuration
~/.tmux.conf is the configuration file for tmux. You can customize settings and keybindings there.
You can see my tmux configuration in my dotfiles
Note: C-b is the default prefix key for tmux, but you can change it in the .tmux.conf configuration file. I prefer to use C-s
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