Start a new session with an explicit name.
Section: Session lifecycle
Create a named session
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tmux new-session -s workExplanation
Use named sessions so you can reattach later without guessing targets.
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Create a named session and first window
Name the session and initial window together.
Attach and detach other clients
Take over a session from other attached clients.