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Split Panes

The Split Panes feature allows you to divide a tab into multiple rectangular panes, each of which is a unique terminal session.

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How to use Split Panes

  • Split Panes to the right / down with CMD-D / SHIFT-CMD-D or in any direction by right-clicking on any Pane.

  • Activate the Previous / Next Pane with CMD-[ / CMD-] or by clicking a pane.

  • Navigate among Split Panes with OPT-CMD-ARROW, the active pane will be marked with a triangle in the top corner.

  • Toggle Maximize Pane with CMD-SHIFT-ENTER.

  • Close the active Pane with CMD-W.

  • You can also drag and drop panes. Click and drag a Pane’s header around a given tab, drag the Pane to the tab bar to move it to another Tab, or make it into a Tab.

  • Split Panes to the right / down with CTRL-SHIFT-D / CTRL-SHIFT-E or in any direction by right-clicking on any Pane.

  • Activate the Previous / Next Pane with CTRL-SHIFT-{ / CTRL-SHIFT-} or by clicking a pane.

  • Navigate among Split Panes with CTRL-ALT-ARROW, the active pane will be marked with a triangle in the top corner.

  • Toggle Maximize Pane with CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER.

  • Close the active Pane with CTRL-SHIFT-W.

  • You can also drag and drop panes. Click and drag a Pane’s header around a given tab, drag the Pane to the tab bar to move it to another Tab, or make it into a Tab.

  • Split Panes to the right / down with CTRL-SHIFT-D / CTRL-SHIFT-E or in any direction by right-clicking on any Pane.

  • Activate the Previous / Next Pane with CTRL-SHIFT-{ / CTRL-SHIFT-} or by clicking a pane.

  • Navigate among Split Panes with CTRL-ALT-ARROW, the active pane will be marked with a triangle in the top corner.

  • Toggle Maximize Pane with CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER.

  • Close the active Pane with CTRL-SHIFT-W.

  • You can also drag and drop panes. Click and drag a Pane’s header around a given tab, drag the Pane to the tab bar to move it to another Tab, or make it into a Tab.

You can quickly find all the pane shortcuts by using the . You can also remap the shortcuts to your liking. See for more details.

CTRL-TAB Behaviour

CTRL-TAB shortcut defaults to activate the previous / next . You can configure the shortcut to cycle the most recent session, including any Split Panes, in Settings > Features > Keys > Ctrl-Tab behavior

How Split Panes work

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Split Panes Demo
Split Panes Drag and Drop Demo
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