tmux prefix
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Date: July 18, 2021

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The prefix key is an essential part of tmux, by default all of tmux's
key-bindings sit behind a prefix. This prefix is very similar to vim's leader
key. It is common for folks to change the default `C-b` (control b) to `C-a` or
if they are a vim user something to match their vim leader key.

``` bash
set -g prefix C-Space
bind Space send-prefix
```

A few of the essential default key-bindings.

```
% vertical split
" horizontal split
d detach

up select up one pane
down select down one pane
right select right one pane
left select left one pane

t clock
o swap panes
c create window
n next window
p previous window
```

A more complete list of key-bindings can be found in this gist .

How I navigate tmux in 2021 [1]

> for more information on how I navigate tmux, check out this full post

References:
[1]: /tmux-nav-2021/