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tmux: add background task/error alerts and visual cues #19

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@connorads

Why

Long-running builds/tests can fail silently in background panes. Tmux supports hooks/options that can surface activity and command failures with minimal noise.

Scope

  • Add alert workflow using tmux hooks/options (monitor-activity, command-error, pane-died as appropriate)
  • Add visual cues in status/window styles for attention-needed panes
  • Keep behaviour lightweight and non-spammy
  • Ensure compatibility with current status scripts and mode indicator setup

Acceptance criteria

  • Background pane activity/failures are visibly surfaced
  • Alerts are actionable but not noisy
  • Existing status bar behaviour remains readable on narrow widths
  • Any new keybindings/options are documented in ~/.config/tmux/help.md

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