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Tmux hotkeys & cheatsheet

Tmux Hotkey Cheatsheet

Session Management Hotkeys

  • tmux new -s [session-name] - Create a new Tmux session with a name
  • tmux attach -t [session-name] - Reattach to an existing Tmux session
  • tmux switch -t [session-name] - Switch to a different Tmux session
  • tmux detach - Detach from the current Tmux session

Window Management Hotkeys

  • Ctrl-b c - Create a new window
  • Ctrl-b w - List all windows
  • Ctrl-b n - Switch to the next window
  • Ctrl-b p - Switch to the previous window
  • Ctrl-b , - Rename the current window
  • Ctrl-b & - Close the current window

Pane Management Hotkeys

  • Ctrl-b % - Split the current pane into two vertical panes
  • Ctrl-b “ - Split the current pane into two horizontal panes
  • Ctrl-b arrow key - Switch to the pane in the specified direction
  • Ctrl-b x - Close the current pane
  • Ctrl-b z - Toggle between zooming in and out of the current pane

Further Reading

  • https://gist.github.com/MohamedAlaa/2961058
  • https://gist.github.com/ryerh/14b7c24dfd623ef8edc7
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