Convert current tmux session to configuration file

Question

I'm running a tmux session with 6 windows, about 14 panes in all. Is there a command way to save this session to a tmux configuration file?

I'm not worried about running any of the programs, but hopefully I'll be able to keep the session name, window names, and pane folder locations.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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tmux by default doesn't provide any way to save/restore sessions/clients. But there are 3rd party tools to achieve it.

For example, I wrote retmux to do exactly what you are asking for.

sessions : with names, terminal-size
windows : with name, order, pane split and split layout
panes : with path and content(up to 100000 line history content) with same look and feel (ANSI escapes)

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered Aug 11 '17 at 13:07

Kent

Thanks, that's the exact thing I'm looking for, nice job. – James Hay Aug 11 '17 at 14:45
How in 2023? Still no session save in tmux 3.3a? – bloody Apr 19 '23 at 10:21

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