tmux shortcuts overview

Reference : https://tmuxcheatsheet.com/

Prefix key: CTRL+SPACE

Sessions

Create new sessions

tmux: Creates a new session and attaches to it
tmux new -s my-session: Creates the session my-session and attaches to it
In tmux, use PREFIX :new to create a new session
In tmux, use PREFIX :new -s my-session to create the session my-session

Attach / detach to an existing session

tmux attach : will reattach to the most recent session
tmux attach -t my-session : attaches to my-session
PREFIX+d : detaches from current session

List sessions

tmux ls : lists all sessions (from the shell)
PREFIX+s : lists all sessions (from tmux)
PREFIX+w : lists all sessions and allows to preview windows

Kill/Delete sessions

tmux kill-session -t my-session : kills/deletes my-session
tmux kill-session -a : kills/deletes all session except the current
tmux kill-ses -a -t my-session : kills/deletes all session except my-session

Rename sessions

PREFIX+$ : rename the session

Windows

PREFIX+C : New window
SHIFT+ALT+H : Cycles to the next window
SHIFT+ALT+L : Cycles to the previous window
PREFIX+& : Closes a window

Panes

Create / remove panes

PREFIX+% : Splits a window horizontally
PREFIX+" : Splits a window vertically
PREFIX+x : Closes the pane

Move between panes

ALT+arrows : Navigates between the panes
CTRL+h j k l : Navigates between the panes
PREFIX+{ : Moves the pane left within the window
PREFIX+} : Moves the pane right within the window
PREFIX+q : Displays pane numbers
PREFIX+q then pane number : makes the pane active
PREFIX+z : Makes the active pane take the full window
PREFIX+! : Turns the active pane into a new window

Copy mode

CTRL+[ : enters copy mode, use vim keys to move the cursor
v : enters vim-like selection mode
CTRL+v : toggles between line mode and rectangleW select mode
y : yanks the selection