Tmux

What it does

This skill enables AI agents to interact with the terminal multiplexer tmux, allowing them to manage multiple terminal sessions within a single window. It provides control over session creation, attachment, and detachment, ensuring persistent workflows even after the agent disconnects.

When to use it

• Managing long-running background processes that need to survive agent reboots or network interruptions.
• Running parallel development tasks in separate windows without cluttering the user's local terminal.
• Executing commands remotely on a server where direct SSH access is limited or unstable.
• Automating complex shell scripts that require multiple concurrent contexts for input and output.

Key capabilities

• Create new tmux sessions with specific names and configurations.
• Attach to existing sessions to resume work or inspect running processes.
• Detach from sessions gracefully, leaving them active in the background.
• List available sessions and their current status.
• Send commands directly into attached session panes.

Example prompts

• "Create a new tmux session named 'dev-env' and start a Python server inside it."
• "Attach to my existing 'build-server' session and run docker ps."
• "List all active tmux sessions and detach from any that are currently attached."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure the target system has tmux installed before attempting to use this skill, as the agent cannot install it remotely. When sending commands, be cautious with interactive prompts; they may not behave as expected in an automated context.