Tmux config

.tmux.conf

# Enable true color support for terminals with screen-256color capability.
set -ga terminal-overrides ",screen-256color*:Tc"

# Set default terminal type to screen-256color.
set-option -g default-terminal "screen-256color"

# Set escape time for key sequences to 0 milliseconds.
set -s escape-time 0

# Change tmux prefix key from the default Ctrl-b (C-b) to Ctrl-a (C-a).
unbind C-b                        # Unbind the default prefix key, Ctrl-b.
set-option -g prefix C-a           # Set prefix to Ctrl-a.
bind-key C-a send-prefix           # Use C-a C-a to send a literal Ctrl-a.

# Customize the status bar with a dark background and light blue foreground color.
set -g status-style 'bg=#333333 fg=#5eacd3'

# Reload tmux configuration with prefix + r (Ctrl-a then r).
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf

# Set base index for windows to 1 (tmux windows will start from 1 instead of 0).
set -g base-index 1

# Use vi-style keys in copy mode for navigation and selection.
set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
bind -T copy-mode-vi v send-keys -X begin-selection       # Use 'v' to begin selection.
bind -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-pipe-and-cancel 'xclip -in -selection clipboard'   # Use 'y' to copy to clipboard.

# Vim-like pane switching shortcuts:
bind -r ^ last-window                   # Press 'Ctrl-^' to jump to the last active window.
bind -r k select-pane -U                # Press 'k' to move up a pane.
bind -r j select-pane -D                # Press 'j' to move down a pane.
bind -r h select-pane -L                # Press 'h' to move left a pane.
bind -r l select-pane -R                # Press 'l' to move right a pane.

# Open TODO.md in the current pane's directory if it exists; otherwise, open a default TODO file.
bind -r D neww -c "#{pane_current_path}" "[[ -e TODO.md ]] && nvim TODO.md || nvim ~/.dotfiles/personal/todo.md"

# Open `tmux-sessionizer` script (for switching sessions) in a new tmux window.
# Use prefix + f (Ctrl-a then f).
bind-key -r f run-shell "tmux neww ~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer"

# Open 'tmux-cht.sh' script (for cheat sheets) in a new tmux window.
# Use prefix + i (Ctrl-a then i).
bind-key -r i run-shell "tmux neww tmux-cht.sh"

# Open specific projects with custom bindings:
# Use Ctrl-a + G, C, R, H, T, N, S to quickly navigate to various projects.

bind-key -r G run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/work/nrdp"       # Open `~/work/nrdp` with Ctrl-a + G.
bind-key -r C run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/work/tvui"       # Open `~/work/tvui` with Ctrl-a + C.
bind-key -r R run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/work/milo"       # Open `~/work/milo` with Ctrl-a + R.
# bind-key -r L run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/work/hpack"    # Disabled for now.
bind-key -r H run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/personal/vim-with-me" # Open `~/personal/vim-with-me` with Ctrl-a + H.
bind-key -r T run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/personal/refactoring.nvim" # Open `~/personal/refactoring.nvim` with Ctrl-a + T.
bind-key -r N run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/personal/harpoon" # Open `~/personal/harpoon` with Ctrl-a + N.
bind-key -r S run-shell "~/.local/bin/tmux-sessionizer ~/personal/developer-productivity" # Open `~/personal/developer-productivity` with Ctrl-a + S.

doc.md

Summary of Keyboard Shortcuts:

• Prefix: Ctrl-a
• Reload Config: Ctrl-a then r
• Vim-like Pane Switching:
  • Up: Ctrl-a then k
  • Down: Ctrl-a then j
  • Left: Ctrl-a then h
  • Right: Ctrl-a then l
  • Last Window: Ctrl-a then ^
• Copy Mode:
  • Begin Selection: v
  • Copy to Clipboard: y
• Project Shortcuts:
  • Ctrl-a + G, C, R, H, T, N, S for various project directories

This setup allows for efficient navigation and session handling in tmux with keyboard shortcuts inspired by Vim keybindings.