# Tmate
> Instant terminal sharing via a fork of tmux

## Summary
Terminal sharing tool based on tmux for instant collaborative terminal sessions

## Capabilities
- Share terminal sessions with other users instantly
- Generate shareable URLs for read-only or read-write access
- Full tmux compatibility

## When to Use
- You need to share your terminal session with a colleague
- You want easy pair programming over the terminal

## When NOT to Use
- You have privacy concerns about centralized relay servers

## Related Tools
- [screen](/tools/screen) (complementary)
- [byobu](/tools/byobu) (complementary)
- [warp](/tools/warp) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/tmate
