Ganesh Joshi

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tmux commands

Updated 2026-02-15

tmux sessions, windows, and panes. Detach, reattach, and split terminals for remote work.

Sessions

```
tmux
```
New session.
```
tmux new -s name
```
Named session.
```
Ctrl+b d
```
Detach.
```
tmux attach -t name
```
Attach to session.
```
tmux ls
```
List sessions.

Windows and panes

```
Ctrl+b c
```
New window.
```
Ctrl+b n / p
```
Next / previous window.
```
Ctrl+b %
```
Split vertical.
```
Ctrl+b "
```
Split horizontal.
```
Ctrl+b arrow
```
Switch pane.
```
Ctrl+b x
```
Close pane.

tmux commands | Cheatsheet | Ganesh Joshi