tmux
Expert tmux session, window, and pane management for terminal multiplexing, persistent remote workflows, and shell scripting automation.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill tmux --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# tmux — Terminal Multiplexer ## Overview `tmux` keeps terminal sessions alive across SSH disconnects, splits work across multiple panes, and enables fully scriptable terminal automation. This skill covers session management, window/pane layout, keybinding patterns, and using `tmux` non-interactively from shell scripts — essential for remote servers, long-running jobs, and automated workflows. ## When to Use This Skill - Use when setting up or managing persistent terminal sessions on remote servers - Use when the user needs to run long-running processes that survive SSH disconnects - Use when scripting multi-pane terminal layouts (e.g., logs + shell + editor) - Use when automating `tmux` commands from bash scripts without user interaction ## How It Works `tmux` has three hierarchy levels: **sessions** (top level, survives disconnects), **windows** (tabs within a session), and **panes** (splits within a window). Everything is controllable from outside via `tmux <command>` or from inside via the prefix key (`Ctrl-b` by default). ### Session Management ```bash # Create a new named session tmux new-session -s work # Create detached (background) session tmux new-session -d -s work # Cre
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- How It Works
- Session Management
- Window Management
- Pane Management
- Sending Commands to Panes Without Being Attached
- Scripting a Full Workspace Layout
- Configuration (~/.tmux.conf)
- Copy Mode and Scrollback
- Practical Automation Patterns
- Remote and SSH Workflows
- Best Practices
- Security & Safety Notes
Create a new named session tmux new-session -s work Create detached (background) session tmux new-session -d -s work Create detached session and start a command tmux new-session -d -s build -x 220 -y 50 "make all" Attach to a session tmux attach -t work tmux attach # attaches to most recent session List all sessions
What does the tmux skill do?
Expert tmux session, window, and pane management for terminal multiplexing, persistent remote workflows, and shell scripting automation.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill tmux --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.