tmux is a terminal multiplexer: a software that allows multiple Windows inside one terminal window.
Common Keystroke
All command are preceded by a prefix key: C-b (Ctrl + b) by default.
| Action | Keystroke |
|---|---|
| Split screen in half from left to right | % |
| Split screen in half from top to bottom | " |
| Kill current pane | x |
| Switch to pane in whichever direction pressed | <arrow key> |
| Toggle full screen of current pane | z |
| Create window | c |
| Switch to window N | <number> |
| Detach from tmux, leaving everything running in the background | d |