Tmux Terminal

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mikeyobrien

tmux-terminal

Interactive terminal control via tmux for TUI apps, prompts, and long-running CLI workflows.

Overview

Publisher	mikeyobrien
Repository	`ralph-orchestrator`
Skill name	`tmux-terminal`
Stars	3.2K
Forks	299
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by mikeyobrien on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Tmux Terminal AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/main/.claude/skills/tmux-terminal
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/main/.claude/skills/tmux-terminal

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator.git /tmp/ralph-orchestrator
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ralph-orchestrator/.claude/skills/tmux-terminal .claude/skills/tmux-terminal

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Tmux Terminal in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Tmux Terminal on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Tmux Terminal is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

tmux-terminal

Overview

Use tmux to drive interactive terminal sessions, including TUI workflows like ralph-tui. tmux lets you send keystrokes, capture screen output, and keep processes running between steps.

When to Use

Testing ralph-tui or any interactive CLI prompts
Managing long-running processes (web server, loops, watch mode)
Capturing live terminal output for QA reports
Interacting with applications that redraw the screen

Prerequisites

tmux installed (pre-installed on macOS)

Verify:

bash
tmux -V

Core Commands

Create a detached session:

bash
tmux new-session -d -s <name>

Send commands (append Enter to execute):

bash
tmux send-keys -t <name> "<command>" Enter

Capture screen output:

bash
tmux capture-pane -t <name> -p

Kill session when done:

bash
tmux kill-session -t <name>

Special Keys

Use send-keys with key names:

Enter
C-c (Ctrl-C)
C-d (Ctrl-D)
Tab
Escape
Up, Down, Left, Right

Examples:

bash
tmux send-keys -t <name> Up
tmux send-keys -t <name> C-c

TUI Interaction Patterns

Start ralph-tui

bash
tmux new-session -d -s ralph-tui
tmux send-keys -t ralph-tui "cargo run -p ralph-tui" Enter

Navigate in TUI

bash
tmux send-keys -t ralph-tui Down
tmux send-keys -t ralph-tui Enter

Capture and parse the screen

bash
tmux capture-pane -t ralph-tui -p -S -200

Use -S -200 to capture the last 200 lines when the screen is noisy.

Long-Running Process Management

Start servers or loops in a tmux session to keep them alive.
Use capture-pane to confirm health (look for "listening" or "ready" text).
Stop cleanly with C-c then kill-session.

Example:

bash
tmux new-session -d -s ralph-web
tmux send-keys -t ralph-web "cargo run -p ralph-cli -- web" Enter
tmux capture-pane -t ralph-web -p | rg -n "listening|ready"
tmux send-keys -t ralph-web C-c
tmux kill-session -t ralph-web

Notes

Keep session names short and unique.
Always clean up sessions to avoid leaking background processes.
If output looks empty, wait briefly and capture again.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Tmux Terminal AI skill do?

Interactive terminal control via tmux for TUI apps, prompts, and long-running CLI workflows.

Why use Tmux Terminal on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Tmux Terminal is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Tmux Terminal in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/main/.claude/skills/tmux-terminal. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Tmux Terminal?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Tmux Terminal?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Tmux Terminal with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Tmux Terminal AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by mikeyobrien under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

tmux-terminal

Overview

When to Use

Prerequisites

Core Commands

Special Keys

TUI Interaction Patterns

Start ralph-tui

Navigate in TUI

Capture and parse the screen

Long-Running Process Management

Notes

Frequently asked questions

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