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| Command | Description |
|---|---|
bind [-n|-r] |
Bind a keyboard shortcut [without prefix|repeatable] |
unbind [shortcut] |
Unbind a keyboard shortcut |
kill-[pane|server|session|window] |
Close |
movew -r |
Re-number all windows |
new-window |
Create and switch to a new window |
rename-window -n $name |
Rename current window |
set-option [-p|-w|-s|-g] |
Set a [pane |
set-option -u |
Unset a non-global option to apply the global option (alias: set -u) |
show [-s|-g|-w] |
Display options |
split-window |
Split the current window |
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
C-b ? |
Help; list all keybindings |
C-b d |
Detach |
C-b c or C-b t |
Create a window |
C-b C-b d |
Detach inner tmux session |
C-b D |
List clients |
C-b [ |
Enter copy/paste and scroll mode |
C-b ] |
Paste |
C-b 0-9 |
Switch to window number |
C-b ( |
Switch to the previous session |
C-b ) |
Switch to the next session |
C-b p |
Switch to the previous window |
C-b n |
Switch to the next window |
C-b q |
Print pane numbers |
C-b Up|Down|Left|Right |
Change pane focus |
C-b C-[Up|Down|Left|Right] |
Resize current pane |
C-b Alt-1 |
select-layout even-vertical |
C-b Alt-2 |
select-layout even-vertical |
C-b % |
Split pane vertically |
C-b " |
Split pane horizontally |
C-b x |
Close the current pane |
C-b & |
Close the current window |
C-b , |
Rename the current window |
C-b $ |
Rename the current session |
C-b w |
Enter tree mode. x to kill a pane/window/session |
C-b : |
Command line |
C-c |
Cancel |
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
C-b |
Enter scroll mode |
C-u |
Half page up |
C-d |
Half page down |
C-b C-b |
Page up |
C-f |
Page down |
tmux ls
tmux attach
tmux attach -t ${sessionName}
# Attach to an existing session named "dev" if it exists, or create a new one if it does not
tmux new -As dev
# Start a new detached session named "dev"
tmux new -d -s dev
# Show current setting value, eg.
tmux show -s status-right
# Reload (and validate) configuration file
tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf
Problem: Meta key shortcuts do not work on macOS. Eg. bind -n M-h select-pane -L
Solution: Navigate to: iTerm2 > Profiles > Keys, then set "Left Option Key" and "Right Option Key" to "Esc+". n.b. Be sure to update both left and right.