tmux References

All commands in tmux are triggered by a prefix key followed by a command key. By default, tmux uses C-b as prefix key. C-b means pressing Ctrl+B at the same time. Usually, people will configure C-a (aka. Ctrl+A ) as their alternative prefix key.

Default Shortcuts

References

• A Quick and Easy Guide to tmux

panes

• <prefix> % split pane left and right
• <prefix> " split pane top and bottom
• <prefix> <arrow keys> navigates between panes
• C-d close pane

windows

• <prefix> c create a new window
• <prefix> p navigates to previous window
• <prefix> n navigates to next window
• <prefix> <number> navigates to specific window

sessions

• to quit a session, close all panes
• to detach a session, <prefix> d
• tmux ls list sessions
• tmux attach -t 0 attach to "0"
• tmux new -s [NEW_SESSION_NAME] create a new session with the specified name
• tmux rename-session -t 0 database

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.tmux.conf Customizations

References

• Oh my tmux! My self-contained, pretty & versatile tmux configuration
• Productive Mouse-Free Development
• Making tmux Pretty and Usable - A Guide to Customizing your tmux.conf
• The Definitive Guide to Customizing the Tmux Status Line

panes

• <prefix> | split pane left and right
• <prefix> - split pane top and bottom
• alt <arrow keys> navigates between panes
• C-d close pane

others

• <prefix> r reload tmux config
• <prefix> m toggle mouse mode
• <prefix> [ enter scrolling mode
  • q quit scrolling mode