tmux.conf

# Configuration file for tmux
#
# To reload settings: 'tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf' or '<prefix>-R'.
#
# To enter the tmux command prompt: '<prefix>-:'
#
# Plugins are managed by the tmux Plugin Manager:
#   https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tpm
#
# Sean Nesdoly
# Date created: 2021-01-19

# Use the correct default shell
set -g default-shell "$SHELL"

# Enable support for 256 colours
set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"

# Remap <prefix> (leader) key (default: C-b, where C=control).
#
# To make C-Space work on macOS, uncheck 'Select the previous input source'
# under System Preferences-->Keyboard-->Shortcuts-->Input Sources.
unbind C-b
set -g prefix C-Space
bind C-Space send-prefix

# Switch to the last window
# Also: <prefix>-: select-window -t:!
bind Tab last-window

# Directly swap consecutive windows, instead of juggling them with <prefix>-.
bind N swap-window -t +1\; select-window -t +1
bind P swap-window -t -1\; select-window -t -1

# Reload tmux configurations
bind R source-file "~/.tmux.conf" \; display-message "Sourced ~/.tmux.conf"

# Remove delay for triggering escape key
set -sg escape-time 0

# Maximum number of lines stored in history buffer, per pane
set -g history-limit 10000

# Always use Vim bindings (in case environment variable $EDITOR is not set)
set -g status-keys vi # command prompt in status line
setw -g mode-keys vi # buffer navigation in copy mode
bind -T copy-mode-vi v send -X begin-selection # start VISUAL selection
bind -T copy-mode-vi y send -X copy-selection-and-cancel # yank text

# Create more intuitive key bindings for window splits
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v

# Remap pane navigation keys to be Vim-like
bind h select-pane -L  # move left
bind j select-pane -D  # move down
bind k select-pane -U  # move up
bind l select-pane -R  # move right

# Remap pane resizing keys to be Vim-like
bind -r C-h resize-pane -L 1
bind -r C-j resize-pane -D 1
bind -r C-k resize-pane -U 1
bind -r C-l resize-pane -R 1

# Spread panes out evenly, Vim-like
bind C-w select-layout -E

# Renumber windows sequentially after closing any of them
set -g renumber-windows on

# Format & settings for status bar
set-option -g status-position top
set -g status-bg colour53
set -g status-fg colour255
set -g status-interval 1
set -g status-right "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"

# ---------------------------- tmux Plugin Manager  ----------------------------
# Key bindings:
#   '<prefix>-I'     -> install new plugins
#   '<prefix>-U'     -> update plugins
#   '<prefix>-alt-u' -> uninstall plugins
set -g @plugin 'git@github.com:tmux-plugins/tpm'
set -g @plugin 'git@github.com:tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible'
set -g @plugin 'git@github.com:tmux-plugins/tmux-yank'


# Initialize tmux plugin manager. Keep this line at the bottom of ~/.tmux.conf!
run '~/.tmux/plugins/tpm/tpm'