tmux Sessions, Windows, and Panes

tmux

# Start a new unnamed session.

tmux new-session -s work

# Start a new session with an explicit name.

tmux new-session -s work -n editor

# Name the session and initial window together.

tmux attach

# Reconnect to the last session.

tmux attach-session -t work

# Reconnect to a specific session.

tmux attach-session -d -t work

# Take over a session from other attached clients.

tmux list-sessions

# Show existing sessions.

tmux kill-session -t work

# Terminate a session by name.

tmux new-window -n logs

# Open a fresh window in the current session.

tmux split-window -h

# Create a horizontal split.

tmux split-window -v

# Create a vertical split.

tmux select-layout tiled

# Arrange panes in a tiled layout.

tmux resize-pane -L 10

# Shrink or grow with an explicit size delta.

tmux swap-pane -s :.1 -t :.2

# Swap the current pane with another pane.

tmux break-pane

# Move one pane into its own window.

tmux set-window-option synchronize-panes on

# Type into all panes at once.

Prefix d

# Leave the session running in the background.

Prefix c

# Open a new window interactively.

Prefix "

# Interactive vertical split.

Prefix %

# Interactive horizontal split.

Prefix w

# Open the chooser tree.

Prefix [

# Scroll, search, and copy from history.