Basic Operation

To launch tmux session, use

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tmux new -s <SESSION_NAME>

To detach from tmux session, press CTRL B + D (Detach)

To re-attach to an existing tmux session, use

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tmux attach -t <SESSION_NAME>

Splitting Window

To split windows, we mainly have 2 operations:

  • CTRL B + %: Split left and right
  • CTRL B + ": Split up and down
  • CTRL B + <ArrowKey>: Switch between panels
  • CTRL B + x: Close current panel