# Zellij Terminal Workspace and Multiplexer

> Zellij is a Rust-powered terminal workspace and multiplexer with floating panes, WebAssembly plugins, layout persistence, multiplayer collaboration, and a built-in web client. A modern replacement for tmux and screen.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/zellij-terminal-workspace-and-multiplexer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/zellij-terminal-workspace-and-multiplexer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/zellij-terminal-workspace-and-multiplexer/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/zellij-terminal-workspace-and-multiplexer

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# Zellij Terminal Workspace and Multiplexer

Zellij is a Rust-powered terminal workspace and multiplexer with floating panes, WebAssembly plugins, layout persistence, multiplayer collaboration, and a built-in web client. A modern replacement for tmux and screen.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- cargo install --locked zellij

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- In the project folder, for debug builds run: cargo xtask run
- To run all tests: cargo xtask test

- Source: https://github.com/zellij-org/zellij
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zellij-org/zellij/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/zellij-terminal-workspace-multiplexer/)