Dotfiles/CHEATSHEETS.md

Tmux Cheatsheet

Prefix Key

• Ctrl + Space: Prefix key (instead of default Ctrl + B)

Session Management

• tmux new -s <name>: Create new session
• tmux attach -t <name>: Attach to existing session
• tmux ls: List sessions
• tmux kill-session -t <name>: Kill a specific session

Window Navigation

• Shift + Left Arrow: Previous window
• Shift + Right Arrow: Next window
• Alt + H: Previous window
• Alt + L: Next window

Pane Navigation

• Alt + Arrow Keys: Switch between panes
• Ctrl + Space + h: Move to left pane
• Ctrl + Space + j: Move to down pane
• Ctrl + Space + k: Move to up pane
• Ctrl + Space + l: Move to right pane

Pane Management

• Ctrl + Space + ": Split window vertically (current path)
• Ctrl + Space + %: Split window horizontally (current path)
• Ctrl + Space + x: Close current pane

Copy Mode (Vi-style)

• Ctrl + Space + [: Enter copy mode
• v: Start selection
• Ctrl + v: Toggle rectangle selection
• y: Copy selection and exit copy mode

Resize Panes

• Ctrl + Space + (Hold) Arrow Keys: Resize panes

Misc

• Ctrl + Space + r: Reload tmux config
• Ctrl + Space + ?: List all key bindings

Installed Plugins

• TPM (Tmux Plugin Manager)
• tmux-sensible
• vim-tmux-navigator
• Catppuccin theme
• tmux-yank (for clipboard integration)

Mouse Mode

• Enabled by default
• Click to switch panes
• Scroll through pane content
• Resize panes by dragging

Configuration Details

• Base index starts at 1 (windows and panes)
• Vi mode enabled for copy mode
• Automatic window renumbering
• Catppuccin Mocha color theme

Pro Tips

• Use Ctrl + Space + d to detach from session
• Sessions persist after detaching