Show HN: Smug – single binary, dependency free session manager for tmux

Category: cli-tool

Tags: tmux, session-manager, go

Score: 5.8/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Smug is a dependency-free tmux session manager written in Go that automates tmux workflows via YAML configuration files. It stands out for its single binary delivery, git worktree support, and a Claude Code skill for interactive config scaffolding, making it a modern alternative to tmuxinator and tmuxp.

Target audience: backend devs

Repository: https://github.com/ivaaaan/smug · Go · MIT · 899 stars

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