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@@ -236,6 +236,18 @@ available. The manual way to figure it out is:
 
     3. Use ``\x(hexval)`` in your ``send_text`` command in kitty. So in this example, ``\x13``
 
+How do I open a new window or tab with the same working directory as the current window?
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+
+In :file:`kitty.conf` add the following::
+
+    map f1 launch --cwd=current
+    map f2  launch --cwd=current --type=tab
+
+Pressing :kbd:`F1` will open a new kitty window with the same working directory
+as the current window. The :doc:`launch command <launch>` is very powerful,
+explore :doc:`its documentation <launch>`.
+
 
 I am using tmux and have a problem
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