.tmux.conf

set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"

# Set Ctrl-a as prefix instead of Ctrl-b, for better ergonomics.
set-option -g prefix C-a

# split panes using | and -
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v
unbind '"'
unbind %

# reload config file
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf

# switch panes using escape-vim bindings without prefix
# bind -n M-h select-pane -L
# bind -n M-l select-pane -R
# bind -n M-k select-pane -U
# bind -n M-j select-pane -D

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

# enable mouse mode
set -g mouse on

# make sure escape doesn't delay
# http://superuser.com/questions/252214/slight-delay-when-switching-modes-in-vim-using-tmux-or-screen
set -sg escape-time 0

# set-option -g default-shell /bin/zsh