diff --git a/lib/layout-helpers.sh b/lib/layout-helpers.sh
index b01bc0d..54fbc44 100644
--- a/lib/layout-helpers.sh
+++ b/lib/layout-helpers.sh
@@ -61,6 +61,16 @@ select_pane() {
   tmux select-pane -t "$session:$window.$1"
 }
 
+# Send/paste keys to the currently active pane/window.
+#
+# Arguments:
+#   - $1: String to paste.
+#   - $2: (optional) Target pane ID to send input to.
+#
+send_keys() {
+  tmux send-keys -t "$session:$window.$2" "$1"
+}
+
 # Runs a shell command in the currently active pane/window.
 #
 # Arguments:
@@ -68,8 +78,8 @@ select_pane() {
 #   - $2: (optional) Target pane ID to run command in.
 #
 run_cmd() {
-  tmux send-keys -t "$session:$window.$2" "$1"
-  tmux send-keys -t "$session:$window.$2" "C-m"
+  send_keys "$1" "$2"
+  send_keys "C-m" "$2"
 }
 
 # Cusomize session root path. Default is `$HOME`.