diff --git a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index df49000..178aa8a 100644
--- a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ enable_audio_bell no
 # Use a consistent window size for floating windows
 # remember_window_size  no
 
+# Open new kitty tabs in the current working directory
+action_alias launch_tab launch --type=tab --cwd=current
+map ctrl+shift+enter launch --cwd=current
+map ctrl+shift+t launch_tab
+
 # Use a slightly large window size by default
 initial_window_width  144c
 initial_window_height 40c