What is tdev workflow ?

Single bash command launching tmux with Neovim (80%) + Opencode (20%) panes, auto-port for context sync, plus terminal window. Keeps AI aware of your cursor position.

How to set up tmux Neovim AI like tdev?

Clone dotfiles.nix repo, use Nix flake for tmux/neovim configs, add vim-tmux-navigator, install Opencode. Run tdev in project dir.

Does tdev replace VS Code or IDEs?

For deep AI sessions, yes—leaner, synced. Quick edits

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tdev: tmux + Neovim + AI Workflow That Makes Coding Feel Like Magic

Picture this: your cursor freezes on a buggy line in Neovim, you mutter 'fix it' to the AI pane, and it rewrites the code—knowing exactly where you are. That's tdev, the tmux workflow turning terminals into AI supercharged dev environments.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

tmux session split with Neovim editor on left and Opencode AI terminal on right

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tdev fuses tmux, Neovim, and Opencode via auto-ports for zero-friction AI context sharing. 𝕏
Vim-tmux-navigator makes pane navigation feel like one smoothly editor. 𝕏
Trade-off: Perfect for long sessions, heavy for quick fixes—watch for lite variants. 𝕏

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