tmux Sessions, Windows, and Panes

Creates a new tmux server if needed and opens a client attached to a new session.

Use named sessions so you can reattach later without guessing targets.

Useful for repeatable project bootstrapping.

Also available as `tmux a`.

Target by session name or id.

Handy when reconnecting from a new machine.

Also available as `tmux ls`.

Closes all windows and panes in the target session.

Creates a new shell in another window.

Creates a new pane beside the current one.

Creates a new pane below the current one.

Useful after many splits.

Use `-L`, `-R`, `-U`, or `-D` for direction.

Helpful when reordering pane positions.

Useful when a pane deserves its own full window.

Great for running the same command across multiple hosts, but turn it off afterward.

With the default key table, the prefix is `Ctrl-b`.

Fastest way to open another shell.

Creates a pane below the current one.

Creates a pane beside the current one.

Useful for jumping across sessions, windows, and panes.

Often combined with vi-style keys in custom configs.