Custom Bindings and Key Tables in tmux
From the tmux cheat sheet · Key Bindings · verified Aug 2026
Custom Bindings and Key Tables
Bind keys with or without the prefix.
bash
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v📌 -n creates a binding in the root key table
⚠️ Root bindings can steal keys from applications
💡 list-keys reveals defaults before customization
🔍 Key tables support modal workflows
bindingskey-tablesnavigation
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