tmux.conf.symlink

# Modeline {{
# vim: set foldmarker={{,}} foldlevel=0 foldmethod=marker :
# }}

# General / Misc {{
  # bind <prefix> to Control + a (doesn't unbind default)
  set -g prefix C-a
  # sends the <prefix> generated by Ctrl + a to any tmux process running
  # inside the current tmux process. turtles all the way down. 
  bind C-a send-prefix   
  # Force reload of this file. Avoids need to restart session.
  bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf
  # automatically renumber windows with consecutive integers
  set-option -g renumber-windows on
  # start window numbering at 1
  set -g base-index 1
  # Easier window creation
  bind-key C command-prompt -p "Name of new window: " "new-window -n '%%'"
  # Easier window deletion. Won't prompt for confirmation. 
  bind-key x kill-pane
  # Using the mouse enters copy mode (leave copy mode using 'q'). 
  set -g mode-mouse on
# }}

# UI {{
  # Title bar {{
    #allow us to control tmux tile bar in os x
    set-option -g set-titles on 
    # make the title something meaningful (rather than just 'tmux')
    set-option -g set-titles-string "[#S] #W {#H}"
  # }}

  # Status bar {{

    # Force tmux to use 256 colors. This is needed for vim to display colors properly in tmux
    set -g default-terminal "xterm-256color" 

    # default options for whole status bar
    set-option -g status-bg colour234
    set-option -g status-fg colour11

    # overwrite default options for left side, display sesion name
    set-window-option -g status-left " #S "
    set-window-option -g status-left-fg yellow
    set-window-option -g status-left-bg colour234

    # overwrite default options for right side, display user & host names
    set-window-option -g status-right "#[fg=yellow]#(whoami)#[fg=white]:#[fg=blue]#(hostname -s)"
    set-window-option -g status-right-bg colour234

    # format window status
    set-window-option -g window-status-format " #I: #W "
    # don't let tmux overwrite our window names
    set-window-option -g allow-rename off 

    # overwrite default for active window
    # unique colors help it stand out.  
    set-window-option -g window-status-current-format " #I: #W "
    set-window-option -g window-status-current-fg green
    set-window-option -g window-status-current-bg black

  # }}

# }}

# VIM STYLE KEYBINDINGS {{ 
  # use vim keybindings in tmux copy and choice modes
  set-window-option -g mode-keys vi 
  # use vim keybindings in status line (ex: at command prompt). 
  set-option -g status-keys vi 
  # -t means this binding is applicable only when in normal mode 
  bind-key -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection 
  bind-key -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection 
  # Ctrl+a, p pastes contents of buffer
  bind p paste-buffer 
  # Reduce delay before <Esc> takes effect
  set -sg escape-time 0
# }}

# PANE AND WINDOW MANAGEMENT {{ 
  bind | split-window -h
  bind - split-window -v

  # <Prefix>+Vim style to change panes
  bind h select-pane -L
  bind j select-pane -D
  bind k select-pane -U
  bind l select-pane -R

  # <Alt>+arrow to change panes
  bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
  bind -n M-Right select-pane -R
  bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
  bind -n M-Down select-pane -D

  # ctrl + (double tap a) cycles to next pane
  bind ^A select-pane -t :.+ 

  # Shif+arrow to switch windows
  bind -n S-Left previous-window
  bind -n S-Right next-window

# }}

# TODOS {{ 
# investigate copy paste settings:
#   - http://www.drbunsen.org/the-text-triumvirate/
#   - https://github.com/ChrisJohnsen/tmux-MacOSX-pasteboard
# investigate tmuxinator
# }}