diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 05e93eee..b78511bd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ These are the default keybindings that are available when yazi is open:
 
 - `<c-v>`: open the selected file in a vertical split
 - `<c-s>`: open the selected file in a horizontal split
+- `<c-t>`: open the selected file in a new tab
+
+Notice that these are also the defaults for telescope.
 
 ## About my fork
 
@@ -110,5 +113,6 @@ So far I have done some maintenance work and added a bunch of features:
 - feat: can send multiple opened files to the quickfix list
 - feat: can open a file in a vertical split
 - feat: can open a file in a horizontal split
+- feat: can open a file in a new tab
 
 If you'd like to collaborate, contact me via GitHub issues.
diff --git a/lua/yazi/config.lua b/lua/yazi/config.lua
index 3b41e5f3..2ae92ae6 100644
--- a/lua/yazi/config.lua
+++ b/lua/yazi/config.lua
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ function M.default_set_keymappings_function(yazi_buffer, config)
     config.open_file_function = openers.open_file_in_horizontal_split
     M.select_current_file_and_close_yazi()
   end, { buffer = yazi_buffer })
+
+  vim.keymap.set({ 't' }, '<c-t>', function()
+    config.open_file_function = openers.open_file_in_tab
+    M.select_current_file_and_close_yazi()
+  end, { buffer = yazi_buffer })
 end
 
 -- This is a utility function that can be used in the set_keymappings_function
diff --git a/lua/yazi/openers.lua b/lua/yazi/openers.lua
index 0bd12a37..4b706cb1 100644
--- a/lua/yazi/openers.lua
+++ b/lua/yazi/openers.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ function M.open_file_in_horizontal_split(chosen_file)
   vim.cmd(string.format('split %s', chosen_file))
 end
 
+function M.open_file_in_tab(chosen_file)
+  vim.cmd(string.format('tabedit %s', chosen_file))
+end
+
 ---@param chosen_files string[]
 function M.send_files_to_quickfix_list(chosen_files)
   vim.fn.setqflist({}, 'r', {