tmux
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tmux source code observed · 2026-10-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 90
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 22.5
- age_days: 4157
- days_rel: 64
- days_push: 18
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
49628 stars · 2926 forks observed · 2026-10-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.99
tmux is a terminal multiplexer that lets you create, manage, and switch between multiple terminal sessions from a single screen. It supports detaching sessions to run in the background and reattaching later.
Use cases
- run several shell sessions simultaneously in one window
- keep long-running processes alive after disconnecting from SSH
- organize development workflow with split panes and windows
- share a terminal session with a teammate for pair programming
- manage persistent terminal sessions across remote connections
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, scriptable tool to multiplex terminals on Unix-like systems.
- You work frequently over SSH and want sessions to survive disconnections.
- You prefer a terminal‑only solution without a graphical UI.
When to avoid
- You require a full graphical terminal emulator with integrated tabs.
- You need native Windows support without using WSL or Cygwin.
- You want built‑in session syncing across multiple devices automatically.
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli terminal-ui developer-tools bsd windows terminal-multiplexer tmux c isc-license session-management command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/tmux/tmux · fetched 2026-10-03 · 9fb75e6c7f10
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| tmux/tmux | main | 95 |
| tmux/tmux-builds | infra | 73 |
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