Saving the Current Pane Buffer in tmux
This guide explains how to save the contents of the current pane in tmux to a file. Step-by-Step Instructions Capture the Pane’s Content: Press prefix key Ctrl+b to enter tmux command mode. Type :capture-pane -S - -E - and press Enter. This captures the entire visible contents of the current pane to a buffer. Save the Buffer to a File: Press prefix key Ctrl+b again to enter tmux command mode. Type :save-buffer /tmp/pane_output.log and press Enter. This saves the buffer content to a file named /tmp/pane_output.log. Combined Command Method You can capture the pane’s content and save it to a file using the following commands in your shell within the tmux session: ...