pi-tmux-test

To test pi extensions interactively in a tmux session, launch pi in a dedicated tmux window to capture startup output and validate behavior by sending commands and verifying responses.

Yes, capturing startup output from pi in tmux is supported by launching pi in a dedicated window, allowing you to inspect and validate the initial output for extension behavior.

Yes, tmux supports deterministic window creation for CLI automation and testing by managing dedicated windows that ensure repeatable command emission, output capture, and clean exit.

You send commands and verify responses in a tmux window by launching pi interactively, emitting commands to the dedicated session, and capturing the output to validate the extension's behavior.

The best way to validate pi extension behavior across different working directories is using deterministic tmux sessions that recreate varied contexts, send commands, and verify responses cleanly.

Pi extension testing needs a clean exit from the tmux session to ensure repeatable results, preventing lingering processes from interfering with deterministic output capture across varied session contexts.