Getting Started

Tmux is a terminal multiplexer: it enables a number of terminals to be created, accessed, and controlled from a single screen.

Verified Dec 2025 for tmux 3.6
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beginner

🚀 Quick Start

Install and start your first session in 30 seconds.

1. Install

bash
brew install tmux

See the complete installation guide for other platforms.

2. Start Session

bash
tmux new -s my-session

Learn more about session commands.

Why use tmux?

Persistence

Detach from a session and reattach later. Your running processes (servers, editors) stay alive.

Window Management

Split your terminal into multiple panes and windows. No need for 20 terminal tabs.

Remote Work

Perfect for SSH. If your connection drops, your session is saved on the server.
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