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Interesting choice. I've been using ` (backtick) for command key, which has the advantage of not requiring a control key input.

I just realized though that I don't have a mapping for last-window. And there doesn't seem to be a default.

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Did you also get in the habit of using $(<command>) instead of `<command>` for substitution? I keep falling back into using backticks if I'm not thinking too much about it.

Yes. You might look into setting up shellcheck (https://www.shellcheck.net/) as a linter for your editor - it'll help break your habit pretty quickly.

I almost always use that anyways, because then I can clearly see start and end (and nest them easily).

I use a backtick as well. Although rare, if I'm writing a Markdown doc and want to use inline pre-formatted blocks, it's a pain to work around, but otherwise, it's been great.

Not sure if you are aware of this but the bind-key here sets it up so that pressing ` twice sends the backtick through:

    set-option -g prefix `
    bind-key ` send-prefix

I don't find it's too much of a pain to press twice when in markdown.

Nice tip, thanks!

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