Tmux Restore

Tmux Restore is a terminal session manager that restores tmux layouts, scrollback, and coding agent conversations after a reboot.

Tmux Restore is a tool designed to make tmux sessions reboot-proof by saving and restoring windows, splits, working directories, and scrollback. It saves state every minute and during shutdown using background services like systemd or launchd, and puts everything back when tmux starts. The software specifically supports resuming mid-conversation with coding agents including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, opencode, and pi. It restarts editors and monitors, while placing other commands on the prompt without automatically re-running them. Built on top of tmux-resurrect and tmux-continuum, it is intended for developers who rely on persistent terminal sessions and AI coding assistants.

Tmux Restore at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: Linux, macOS, CLI, open source
Pricing: Free
Released: November 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/andrewboldi/tmux-restore

Key features

Saves sessions, windows, splits, directories, and scrollback
Resumes Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, opencode, and pi mid-conversation
Saves state every minute and during system shutdown
Restores state automatically when tmux starts
Places unrisky commands on the prompt without executing them
Installs missing dependencies including tmux and plugins

Use it for

Restoring terminal workspaces after a system reboot
Resuming AI coding agent conversations in tmux panes
Preserving tmux scrollback and working directories

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