diff --git a/default/bash/functions b/default/bash/functions
index ec144b8e..a485ea61 100644
--- a/default/bash/functions
+++ b/default/bash/functions
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ lip() {
 
 # Create a tmux layout for dev with editor, ai, and terminal
 tml() {
+  if [[ -z $TMUX ]]; then
+    tmux new-session "bash -ic 'tml $1; exec bash'"
+    return
+  fi
+
   local current_dir="${PWD}"
   local editor_pane ai_pane
   local ai="$1"