Does this skill require tmux to be installed?

Yes, tmux must be installed on your local system and the Claude Code session should ideally be running inside a tmux session for full functionality.

Can I use this for multi-service local development?

Absolutely. You can instruct Claude to set up specific panes for your database, API, and frontend, and then manage or monitor them all from a single interface.

How does this help with long-running tasks?

It allows Claude to move long-running tasks, such as server processes or compilers, to a separate window. This prevents the main interface from being blocked and allows for parallel command execution.

Can Claude capture output from panes it did not create?

Yes, using the capture-pane feature, Claude can read the contents and scrollback history of any pane within the current tmux session, including those created manually.

Tmux Session Tools

Name: Tmux Session Tools
Author: koromiko

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages multiple terminal windows and background processes within tmux for complex development workflows.

About

This skill empowers Claude to interact directly with tmux, allowing for the seamless creation and management of multiple terminal windows and panes. It enables developers to run background tasks like dev servers or build processes in parallel, capture historical output from inactive panes, and coordinate multi-service architectures without blocking the main Claude session. By providing a structured way to handle terminal multiplexing, it significantly improves efficiency when working on large-scale applications that require constant monitoring of different logs and services.

Key Features

Create and manage named tmux windows and panes for task isolation
Capture and analyze scrollback history and output from other panes
Detect and validate the current tmux environment automatically
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Navigate multi-terminal setups using advanced target specification patterns
Execute commands in background panes using send-keys integration

Use Cases

Debugging multi-service applications by capturing output from distinct process windows
Monitoring long-running build logs without blocking the main Claude session
Running a backend server in one pane while performing tests in another

About

Key Features

Create and manage named tmux windows and panes for task isolation
Capture and analyze scrollback history and output from other panes
Detect and validate the current tmux environment automatically
0 GitHub stars
Navigate multi-terminal setups using advanced target specification patterns
Execute commands in background panes using send-keys integration

Use Cases

Debugging multi-service applications by capturing output from distinct process windows
Monitoring long-running build logs without blocking the main Claude session
Running a backend server in one pane while performing tests in another