diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/main.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/main.rs
index dc582ed..f25b570 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/main.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,22 @@
 mod shell;
 
 use gpui::{
-    App, AppContext, Application, Bounds, KeyBinding, Menu, MenuItem, SystemMenuType, WindowBounds,
-    WindowOptions, actions, px, size,
+    App, AppContext, Application, Bounds, Focusable, KeyBinding, Menu, MenuItem, SystemMenuType,
+    WindowBounds, WindowOptions, actions, px, size,
 };
 use shell::ElyShell;
 
-actions!(ely_app, [CloseCurrentTab, Quit]);
+actions!(ely_app, [CloseCurrentTab, FocusAddressBar, OpenNewTab, Quit]);
 
 fn main() {
     Application::new().run(|cx: &mut App| {
         gpui_component::init(cx);
         cx.on_action(quit);
         cx.bind_keys([
+            KeyBinding::new("cmd-t", OpenNewTab, None),
+            KeyBinding::new("ctrl-t", OpenNewTab, None),
+            KeyBinding::new("cmd-l", FocusAddressBar, None),
+            KeyBinding::new("ctrl-l", FocusAddressBar, None),
             KeyBinding::new("cmd-w", CloseCurrentTab, None),
             KeyBinding::new("ctrl-w", CloseCurrentTab, None),
             KeyBinding::new("cmd-q", Quit, None),
@@ -28,7 +32,11 @@ fn main() {
             },
             Menu {
                 name: "File".into(),
-                items: vec![MenuItem::action("Close Tab", CloseCurrentTab)],
+                items: vec![
+                    MenuItem::action("New Tab", OpenNewTab),
+                    MenuItem::separator(),
+                    MenuItem::action("Close Tab", CloseCurrentTab),
+                ],
             },
         ]);
 
@@ -41,6 +49,12 @@ fn main() {
             },
             |window, cx| {
                 let shell = cx.new(|cx| ElyShell::new(window, cx));
+                let focus_handle = shell.focus_handle(cx);
+                window.defer(cx, move |window, cx| {
+                    if window.focused(cx).is_none() {
+                        focus_handle.focus(window);
+                    }
+                });
                 cx.new(|cx| gpui_component::Root::new(shell, window, cx))
             },
         );
diff --git a/crates/ely_app/src/shell.rs b/crates/ely_app/src/shell.rs
index 00bb02c..46ef6ef 100644
--- a/crates/ely_app/src/shell.rs
+++ b/crates/ely_app/src/shell.rs
@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@ use ely_browser_core::{BrowserCore, BrowserSnapshot, InitialBrowserConfig};
 use ely_design_system::{ELY_THEME, colors, spacing};
 use ely_domain::{BrowserTab, CommandIntent, TabId, UrlText};
 use gpui::{
-    AnyElement, AppContext, Context, Entity, InteractiveElement, IntoElement, ParentElement,
-    Render, SharedString, StatefulInteractiveElement, Styled, Subscription, Window, div, px, rgb,
+    AnyElement, App, AppContext, Context, Entity, FocusHandle, Focusable, InteractiveElement,
+    IntoElement, ParentElement, Render, SharedString, StatefulInteractiveElement, Styled,
+    Subscription, Window, div, px, rgb,
 };
 use gpui_component::{
     Sizable, StyledExt,
     button::{Button, ButtonVariants},
-    input::{Input, InputEvent, InputState},
+    input::{Input, InputEvent, InputState, SelectAll},
 };
 
-use crate::CloseCurrentTab;
+use crate::{CloseCurrentTab, FocusAddressBar, OpenNewTab};
 
 enum ShellState {
     Ready(BrowserCore),
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ enum ShellState {
 
 pub struct ElyShell {
     state: ShellState,
+    focus_handle: FocusHandle,
     command_input: Entity<InputState>,
     last_intent: Option<CommandIntent>,
     _command_subscription: Subscription,
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ impl ElyShell {
 
         Self {
             state,
+            focus_handle: cx.focus_handle(),
             command_input,
             last_intent: None,
             _command_subscription: command_subscription,
@@ -70,10 +73,18 @@ impl ElyShell {
         {
             core.open_tab(url);
             self.sync_address_input(window, cx);
+            self.focus_address_bar(window, cx);
             cx.notify();
         }
     }
 
+    fn focus_address_bar(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        self.command_input.update(cx, |input, cx| {
+            input.focus(window, cx);
+        });
+        window.dispatch_action(Box::new(SelectAll), cx);
+    }
+
     fn select_tab(&mut self, tab_id: &TabId, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         if let ShellState::Ready(core) = &mut self.state
             && core.select_tab(tab_id).is_ok()
@@ -101,6 +112,19 @@ impl ElyShell {
         self.close_active_tab(window, cx);
     }
 
+    fn on_focus_address_bar(
+        &mut self,
+        _: &FocusAddressBar,
+        window: &mut Window,
+        cx: &mut Context<Self>,
+    ) {
+        self.focus_address_bar(window, cx);
+    }
+
+    fn on_open_new_tab(&mut self, _: &OpenNewTab, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
+        self.open_new_tab(window, cx);
+    }
+
     fn sync_address_input(&mut self, window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         let ShellState::Ready(core) = &mut self.state else {
             return;
@@ -115,6 +139,12 @@ impl ElyShell {
     }
 }
 
+impl Focusable for ElyShell {
+    fn focus_handle(&self, _: &App) -> FocusHandle {
+        self.focus_handle.clone()
+    }
+}
+
 impl Render for ElyShell {
     fn render(&mut self, _window: &mut Window, cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
         match &self.state {
@@ -136,7 +166,10 @@ impl ElyShell {
     ) -> AnyElement {
         div()
             .size_full()
+            .track_focus(&self.focus_handle)
             .on_action(cx.listener(Self::on_close_current_tab))
+            .on_action(cx.listener(Self::on_focus_address_bar))
+            .on_action(cx.listener(Self::on_open_new_tab))
             .bg(rgb(ELY_THEME.canvas))
             .text_color(rgb(ELY_THEME.ink))
             .flex()