{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"tmux","name":"tmux","shortName":"tmux","binaryName":"tmux","maker":{"slug":"tmux","name":"tmux","type":"org","url":"https://github.com/tmux/tmux","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Shell Utilities","description":"The standard terminal multiplexer for persistent sessions. Built by tmux. Start with `tmux new -s work` and go from there. Runs entirely on your machine.","tagline":"The standard terminal multiplexer for persistent sessions.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install tmux","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"tmux","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"tmux --version","signal":"tmux responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"tmux new -s work","exampleWorkflow":["tmux new -s work","tmux ls","tmux attach -t work"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Human-first CLI","score":35,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Can run locally with less credential exposure."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/tmux/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: tmux\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `tmux`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nThe standard terminal multiplexer for persistent sessions. Built by tmux. Start with `tmux new -s work` and go from there. Runs entirely on your machine.\n\nBest for: Detaching SSH sessions and splitting panes on remote machines.\n\n## Agent readiness\nHuman-first CLI (35/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Can run locally with less credential exposure.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install tmux\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\ntmux --version\n```\nExpected signal: tmux responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\ntmux --version\n```\n\n```sh\ntmux new -s work\n```\n\n```sh\ntmux ls\n```\n\n```sh\ntmux attach -t work\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use tmux (`tmux`) for detaching ssh sessions and splitting panes on remote machines.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"Detaching SSH sessions and splitting panes on remote machines.","useThisIf":"You need the multiplexer every server already has.","skipIf":"You want friendlier defaults and a modern UI — try Zellij.","whatHappensNext":"Run `tmux ls` to see it in action."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":false,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":false,"localFirst":true,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Persistent sessions","SSH","Pane splits"],"aliases":["terminal multiplexer"],"keywords":["sessions panes ssh detach"],"tags":["local-first"]},"links":{"website":"https://github.com/tmux/tmux","github":"https://github.com/tmux/tmux","docs":"https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/tmux","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/tmux/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/tmux.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":49247,"latestRelease":"2026-08-17T12:53:48Z","license":"ISC","metricLabel":null,"metricValue":null,"metricSource":null,"metricAsOf":"2026-09-14"}}