Tmux

Overview

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for working with tmux, a terminal multiplexer that enables multiple terminal sessions to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single screen.

Core Concepts

tmux operates on a hierarchy:

• Server: Single process managing all sessions
• Session: Collection of windows (can detach/reattach)
• Window: Full screen view (like tabs)
• Pane: Split section of a window (separate terminal)

Default prefix key: Ctrl-b (written as C-b or Prefix)

Quick Start