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tmux

About

A terminal multiplexer that keeps sessions alive between disconnects. Split panes, organize windows, and detach/reattach — the backbone of long-lived remote workflows.

Pricing

Free

tmux is a terminal multiplexer that runs multiple shell sessions in one terminal. Detach a session, log off, and reattach later with everything intact — essential for SSH and remote work.

Key Features

  • Persistent sessions across disconnects.
  • Paned layouts and window management.
  • Scriptable via tmux new -s name.
  • Copy mode with vi/emacs keys.
  • Extensible config and plugins (tpm).
  • Run command via tmux itself: it is the terminal.

Pricing

tmux is free and open source under the ISC license.

Getting Started

brew install tmux
tmux new -s work
tmux detach  # Ctrl+B then D

Reattach with tmux attach -t work, and use Ctrl+B % / Ctrl+B " to split panes.

Install

Copy and run one of these commands locally to install tmux.

brew install tmux

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