Zellij is a terminal multiplexer, an alternative to tmux1.
Compared to tmux, it is much more discover-able and intuitive in terms on setting up and navigating than tmux. It uses a status line to show current state and a Ctrl + Key pattern.
One unintuitive aspect is the sync mode where all keystrokes are sent to
all panes within a tab at once. This is turned off under âTabâ C-t +
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1. DevOps Toolbox. Is Zellij the PERFECT Multiplexer? // Tmux Getting Dethroned! (2023).