Common Tmux Commands

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• Common Tmux Commands
  • Basic Session Management
    • Create a New Session
    • List All Sessions
    • Attach to an Existing Session:
    • Detach from the Current Session
    • Kill a Session
  • Window Management
    • Create a New Window
    • Switch Between Windows
    • Rename a Window
    • Close the Current Window:
  • Pane Management
    • Split Pane Horizontally
    • Split Pane Vertically
    • Switch Between Panes
    • Resize Pane
    • Close the Current Pane
  • Other Useful Commands
    • Show Keybinding Help
    • Copy Mode
    • Reload Configuration File

Common Tmux Commands

Below are some commonly used tmux commands to help you quickly get started and efficiently use tmux:

Basic Session Management

Create a New Session

tmux new -s <session_name>

Creates a new session with the name .

List All Sessions

tmux ls

Lists all current tmux sessions.

Attach to an Existing Session:

tmux attach -t <session_name>

Attaches to the specified session.

Detach from the Current Session

Press Ctrl + b, then press d to detach from the current session without affecting the tasks in it.

Kill a Session

tmux kill-session -t <session_name>

Closes the specified session.

Window Management

Create a New Window

Press Ctrl + b, then c to create a new window.

Switch Between Windows

Press Ctrl + b, then n to switch to the next window, or p to go to the previous window.

Alternatively, press Ctrl + b followed by a number key (like 0, 1, etc.) to directly jump to that window.

Rename a Window

Press Ctrl + b, then , to rename the current window.

Close the Current Window:

Use exit or Ctrl + d to close the current window.

Pane Management

Split Pane Horizontally

Press Ctrl + b, then " to split the current window into two panes horizontally.

Split Pane Vertically

Press Ctrl + b, then % to split the current window into two panes vertically.

Switch Between Panes

Press Ctrl + b, then use the arrow keys (up, down, left, right) to switch between panes.

Resize Pane

Press Ctrl + b, then : to enter command mode, and type resize-pane -U (up), resize-pane -D (down), etc., to adjust the pane size.

Close the Current Pane

Use exit or Ctrl + d.

Other Useful Commands

Show Keybinding Help

Press Ctrl + b, then ? to display all keybindings.

Copy Mode

Press Ctrl + b, then [ to enter copy mode and scroll through the history.

Reload Configuration File

Press Ctrl + b, then : to enter command mode, and type source-file ~/.tmux.conf to reload the configuration.

These commands can help you manage sessions, windows, and panes effectively, enhancing your workflow.