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    # Ultimate tmux Cheat Sheet

    ## Table of Contents
    1. [Session Management](#session-management)
    2. [Window Management](#window-management)
    3. [Pane Management](#pane-management)
    4. [Navigation](#navigation)
    5. [Miscellaneous](#miscellaneous)
    6. [Customization](#customization)
    7. [Common Use Cases](#common-use-cases)
    8. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)

    ## Session Management
    | Command | Description |
    |---------|-------------|
    | `tmux` | Start a new session |
    | `tmux new -s session_name` | Start a new named session |
    | `tmux ls` | List all sessions |
    | `tmux attach` | Attach to the last session |
    | `tmux attach -t session_name` | Attach to a specific named session |
    | `Ctrl-b d` | Detach from the current session |
    | `tmux kill-session -t session_name` | Kill a specific session |

    ## Window Management
    | Command | Description |
    |---------|-------------|
    | `Ctrl-b c` | Create a new window |
    | `Ctrl-b n` | Move to the next window |
    | `Ctrl-b p` | Move to the previous window |
    | `Ctrl-b 0-9` | Switch to window by number |
    | `Ctrl-b ,` | Rename the current window |
    | `Ctrl-b &` | Close the current window |

    ## Pane Management
    | Command | Description |
    |---------|-------------|
    | `Ctrl-b "` | Split pane horizontally |
    | `Ctrl-b %` | Split pane vertically |
    | `Ctrl-b o` | Switch to the next pane |
    | `Ctrl-b q 0-9` | Switch to a specific pane by number |
    | `Ctrl-b Space` | Toggle between pane layouts |
    | `Ctrl-b z` | Zoom/unzoom the current pane |
    | `Ctrl-b x` | Close the current pane |

    ## Navigation
    | Command | Description |
    |---------|-------------|
    | `Ctrl-b [` | Enter scroll mode |
    | `q` | Exit scroll mode |
    | `/` | Search in scroll mode |

    ## Miscellaneous
    | Command | Description |
    |---------|-------------|
    | `Ctrl-b ?` | List all keybindings |
    | `Ctrl-b :` | Enter command mode |
    | `:setw synchronize-panes` | Toggle synchronized panes |

    ## Customization
    - Config file location: `~/.tmux.conf`
    - Reload config: `tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf`

    ## Common Use Cases

    ### Remote Session Management
    1. Start a new session on a remote server: