Tmux Cheat Sheet

Structure

Command

1. Start a new session

   tmux new -s <session_name>
   tmux # 按照 0, 1, 2, ··· 编号

2. Rename a session

   tmux rename-session -t <target_session_name> <session_new_name>

3. Detach the current session

   tmux detach

4. Show all current sessions

   tmux ls

5. Attach a session

   tmux attach -t <session_name>

6. Kill a session

   tmux kill-session -t <session_name> # kill the specific session
   tmux kill-session -a # kill all sessions but the current
   tmux kill-session -a -t <session_name> # kill all sessions but the <session_name>

7. Switch between two sessions

   tmux switch -t <session_name> # switch to the <session_name>

8. Create a new window

   tmux new-window -n <window_name> # create a new window named window_name

9. Select a window

   tmux select-window -t <window_name/window_number> # swap to a specific window

10. Rename a window

    tmux rename-window <new_name> # rename the current window

11. Split a window into two panes

    tmux split-window # divide the window into two top and bottom panes
    tmux split-window -h # divide the window into two left and right panes

12. Move cursor

    tmux select-pane -U/-D/-L/-R # move the cursor to the top/bottom/left/right pane

13. Swap two panes

    tmux swap-pane -U/-D # move the current pane to the top/bottom

Reference

[1] Tmux 快捷键 & 速查表 & 简明教程

[2] Tmux Cheat Sheet & Quick Reference