WezTerm: Shortcut to Close Split-Pane

WezTerm is a modern terminal emulator that aims to provide a more productive and enjoyable experience for developers and power users. One of its many features is the ability to split the terminal window into multiple panes, allowing users to run multiple commands or processes side by side. However, sometimes it's necessary to close one of the split panes. In this article, we'll cover how to close a split-pane in WezTerm using various methods.

Prerequisites

To follow along with this article, you'll need the following prerequisites:

• WezTerm installed on your system

Closing a Split-Pane Using the Mouse

The easiest way to close a split-pane in WezTerm is by using the mouse. Here's how:

1. Position the mouse pointer at the vertical or horizontal separator between the two panes you want to merge.
2. Click and drag the separator to the desired size or position.
3. Release the mouse button to merge the panes.

Note: If you want to close the current pane entirely, you can drag the separator all the way to the edge of the terminal window.

Closing a Split-Pane Using Keyboard Shortcuts

WezTerm also provides keyboard shortcuts to manage split-panes. Here are some of the most common ones:

• Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow: Split the current pane horizontally to the right.
• Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow: Split the current pane horizontally to the left.
• Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow: Split the current pane vertically above.
• Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow: Split the current pane vertically below.
• Ctrl + Shift + W: Close the current pane.

Closing a Split-Pane Using the Terminal

If you prefer to use terminal commands, you can also close a split-pane using WezTerm's built-in Tmux support. Here's how:

1. Make sure you have Tmux installed and configured in WezTerm.
2. Run the following command in the terminal:

 
 $ tmux kill-pane -t 
 
 

Note: Replace pane-id with the ID of the pane you want to close. You can find the pane ID by running the tmux list-panes command.

In this article, we covered three ways to close a split-pane in WezTerm: using the mouse, keyboard shortcuts, and terminal commands. WezTerm's flexibility and customization options make it an excellent choice for developers and power users, and its split-pane feature is no exception. By learning how to close a split-pane effectively, you can optimize your workflow and improve your productivity.

References

• WezTerm Documentation
• Tmux Documentation