Name: Tmux
Author: steipete

What breaks without openclaw tmux skill

Blocked agent threads. Session management in separate terminal. No async command execution.

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Detached async command execution × 145-star skill ÷ 5 minute setup ÷ zero blocking = agents that run and read in parallel.

openclaw tmux skill — what it actually does

Create and manage tmux sessions from OpenClaw agents.

Run long shell commands in detached background sessions.

Send commands to named sessions with precise targeting.

Poll output asynchronously after execution completes.

Name sessions explicitly to avoid command misdirection.

Security check — openclaw tmux skill

Privacy score: 7/10 — accesses connected platform APIs only. Lock it: review OAuth scopes before install, confirm Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0; tmux ≥3.0 compatibility.

Quick start — openclaw tmux skill in 5 minutes

Setup time: 5 minutes

You need:

OpenClaw core
tmux installed on system

Install the package:

clawhub install steipete/tmux
# Requires: sudo apt install tmux

Ensure tmux is installed

Install skill

Run /tmux new <session-name>

Use /tmux send <session> <command> to run commands

Troubleshooting openclaw tmux skill

1. Sending commands to wrong session — always name sessions explicitly

2. Output capture is async — add polling delay before reading output

Compatibility & status

Works with: Linux, macOS; OpenClaw ≥1.0; tmux ≥3.0 beginner Last updated: Sep 2025 ★ 145 on GitHub MIT

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