tmux Configuration Skill

Help users build, review, and maintain modern tmux configurations. Always check for an existing config before proposing changes. Prefer the XDG config path.

Before Making Changes

1. Check tmux version: tmux -V
2. Check existing config: ~/.config/tmux/tmux.conf then ~/.tmux.conf
3. Check if TPM is installed: ls ~/.config/tmux/plugins/tpm or ls ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm
4. Read the current config before editing

Config File Location

Prefer the XDG-compliant path (supported since tmux 3.1):