Session Forge is a tool designed to enhance the management of tmux sessions, offering a user-friendly interface for session creation and management. This tool primarily addresses the limitations of Alacritty, a terminal emulator that does not support tabs, and provides a solution for those who frequently forget to start a tmux session. By streamlining the session management process, Session Forge makes it easier to organize and navigate multiple terminal sessions, bringing tab-like functionality to terminal environments where it's otherwise absent.
In the root of the repository, there is an install.sh script that places a copy of the Session Forge script in the /bin directory. The installation process also appends a line to the .bashrc file, ensuring that the script executes every time a shell starts.
Session Forge oversees the installation of fzf and tmux. If fzf or tmux is not installed, you can install them manually or let the script handle the installation.
If the tmux server is not running, the script will automatically create a main session for you. Upon opening a new terminal window, you will be presented with several options:
- Choose an existing session to enter (with a session preview on the right).
- Create a new session.
- When creating a new session, you will be prompted to enter a session name, which can only contain upper/lower case letters and numbers.
- To return to the options menu, press the
backspace key.
- Close the terminal.
Currently, the configuration options are limited. In ~/.config/sessionForge/, there is a config file that allows the user to customize the greeting message for new sessions.
tmux: Terminal multiplexer, essential for session management.fzf: Command-line fuzzy finder, used for session selection.git: Required for installingfzfif not already installed.- Bash shell: The script is written for Bash and may not be compatible with other shells.
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to Session Forge, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch for your feature or fix.
- Commit your changes with clear, descriptive messages.
- Push the branch to your fork.
- Submit a pull request.
For bug reports and feature requests, please use the issue tracker in the repository.
Session Forge is licensed under the MIT License. For the full license text, please see the LICENSE file in the repository.
Special thanks to the tmux and fzf projects for their inspiring tools which play a crucial role in Session Forge. Additional gratitude to all contributors who have offered suggestions, fixes, and improvements to make this tool better.