How to reorder tmux windows?
Swap two tmux windows with swap-window, or move one to another index with move-window.
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How to navigate between tmux windows?
Move between tmux windows with Ctrl-A n and Ctrl-A p, and toggle the last two with Ctrl-A l.
How to split a tmux window into panes?
Split a tmux window with split-window: -h puts panes side by side, -v stacks them top and bottom.
How to control a nested tmux session (send the prefix to the inner one)?
When one tmux runs inside another, forward the prefix with send-prefix to control the inner session.
How to kill a tmux session, or the whole server?
Kill one tmux session, every session except one, or the whole tmux server.
How to switch between tmux sessions without detaching?
Jump from one tmux session to another from inside tmux, without detaching and re-attaching.
How to manage tmux clients (list, kick out, disconnect)?
List who is attached to a tmux session, grab it back from another terminal, and detach other clients.
How to rename a tmux session or window?
Rename a tmux session or window from the keyboard or the shell, and keep the name you typed.
How to detach, list, and re-attach a tmux session?
Leave a tmux session running in the background, list what is alive, and jump back in, from the keyboard or the shell.
How to start a named tmux session with a window name and a directory?
Create a detached tmux session, name its first window, and start it in a chosen directory, all in one command.