diff --git a/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index 5abb731d..94a29937 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ use sqlx::sqlite::SqlitePoolOptions;
 use sqlx::types::Json;
 use sqlx::{Pool, Sqlite};
 use tauri::regex::Regex;
-use tauri::{AppHandle, Menu, MenuItem, RunEvent, State, Submenu, TitleBarStyle, Window, Wry};
+use tauri::{
+    AppHandle, Menu, MenuItem, RunEvent, State, Submenu, TitleBarStyle, Window, WindowUrl, Wry,
+};
 use tauri::{CustomMenuItem, Manager, WindowEvent};
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
@@ -516,6 +518,12 @@ async fn workspaces(
     }
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn new_window(window: Window<Wry>, url: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
+    create_window(&window.app_handle(), Some(url));
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 async fn delete_workspace(
     window: Window<Wry>,
@@ -529,11 +537,6 @@ async fn delete_workspace(
     emit_and_return(&window, "deleted_model", workspace)
 }
 
-#[tauri::command]
-fn greet(name: &str) -> String {
-    format!("Hello, {}! You've been greeted from Rust!", name)
-}
-
 fn main() {
     tauri::Builder::default()
         .setup(|app| {
@@ -564,7 +567,7 @@ fn main() {
             })
         })
         .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![
-            greet,
+            new_window,
             workspaces,
             get_request,
             requests,
@@ -588,7 +591,7 @@ fn main() {
         .expect("error while running tauri application")
         .run(|app_handle, event| match event {
             RunEvent::Ready => {
-                create_window(app_handle);
+                create_window(app_handle, None);
             }
 
             // ExitRequested { api, .. } => {
@@ -602,7 +605,7 @@ fn is_dev() -> bool {
     env.unwrap_or("production") != "production"
 }
 
-fn create_window(handle: &AppHandle<Wry>) -> Window<Wry> {
+fn create_window(handle: &AppHandle<Wry>, url: Option<&str>) -> Window<Wry> {
     let default_menu = Menu::os_default("Yaak".to_string().as_str());
     let mut test_menu = Menu::new()
         .add_item(
@@ -661,19 +664,23 @@ fn create_window(handle: &AppHandle<Wry>) -> Window<Wry> {
     let window_num = handle.windows().len();
     let window_id = format!("wnd_{}", window_num);
     let menu = default_menu.add_submenu(submenu);
-    let win = tauri::WindowBuilder::new(handle, window_id, tauri::WindowUrl::App("".into()))
-        .menu(menu)
-        .fullscreen(false)
-        .resizable(true)
-        .inner_size(1100.0, 600.0)
-        .hidden_title(true)
-        .title(match is_dev() {
-            true => "Yaak Dev",
-            false => "Yaak",
-        })
-        .title_bar_style(TitleBarStyle::Overlay)
-        .build()
-        .expect("failed to build window");
+    let win = tauri::WindowBuilder::new(
+        handle,
+        window_id,
+        WindowUrl::App(url.unwrap_or_default().into()),
+    )
+    .menu(menu)
+    .fullscreen(false)
+    .resizable(true)
+    .inner_size(1100.0, 600.0)
+    .hidden_title(true)
+    .title(match is_dev() {
+        true => "Yaak Dev",
+        false => "Yaak",
+    })
+    .title_bar_style(TitleBarStyle::Overlay)
+    .build()
+    .expect("failed to build window");
 
     let win2 = win.clone();
     let handle2 = handle.clone();
@@ -691,7 +698,7 @@ fn create_window(handle: &AppHandle<Wry>) -> Window<Wry> {
         "toggle_settings" => _ = win2.emit("toggle_settings", true).unwrap(),
         "duplicate_request" => _ = win2.emit("duplicate_request", true).unwrap(),
         "refresh" => win2.eval("location.reload()").unwrap(),
-        "new_window" => _ = create_window(&handle2),
+        "new_window" => _ = create_window(&handle2, None),
         "toggle_devtools" => {
             if win2.is_devtools_open() {
                 win2.close_devtools();
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/models.rs b/src-tauri/src/models.rs
index 692473e6..791af81d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/models.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/models.rs
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ pub async fn upsert_request(
     };
     let headers_json = Json(headers);
     let auth_json = Json(authentication);
+    let trimmed_name = name.trim();
     sqlx::query!(
         r#"
             INSERT INTO http_requests (
@@ -274,7 +275,7 @@ pub async fn upsert_request(
         "#,
         id,
         workspace_id,
-        name,
+        trimmed_name,
         url,
         method,
         body,
@@ -427,12 +428,13 @@ pub async fn update_workspace(
     workspace: Workspace,
     pool: &Pool<Sqlite>,
 ) -> Result<Workspace, sqlx::Error> {
+    let trimmed_name = workspace.name.trim();
     sqlx::query!(
         r#"
             UPDATE workspaces SET (name, updated_at) =
             (?, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP) WHERE id = ?;
         "#,
-        workspace.name,
+        trimmed_name,
         workspace.id,
     )
     .execute(pool)
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 87e4e151..4394bd44 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   },
   "package": {
     "productName": "Yaak",
-    "version": "2023.0.14"
+    "version": "2023.0.15"
   },
   "tauri": {
     "windows": [],
diff --git a/src-web/components/AppRouter.tsx b/src-web/components/AppRouter.tsx
index 8326624c..eda8655a 100644
--- a/src-web/components/AppRouter.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/AppRouter.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { createBrowserRouter, Navigate, Outlet, RouterProvider } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { routePaths } from '../hooks/useAppRoutes';
+import { routePaths, useAppRoutes } from '../hooks/useAppRoutes';
+import { useRecentRequests } from '../hooks/useRecentRequests';
+import { useRequests } from '../hooks/useRequests';
 import { GlobalHooks } from './GlobalHooks';
 import RouteError from './RouteError';
 import Workspace from './Workspace';
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ const router = createBrowserRouter([
       },
       {
         path: routePaths.workspace({ workspaceId: ':workspaceId' }),
-        element: <Workspace />,
+        element: <WorkspaceOrRedirect />,
       },
       {
         path: routePaths.request({
@@ -38,6 +40,23 @@ export function AppRouter() {
   return <RouterProvider router={router} />;
 }
 
+function WorkspaceOrRedirect() {
+  const recentRequests = useRecentRequests();
+  const requests = useRequests();
+  const request = requests.find((r) => r.id === recentRequests[0]);
+  const routes = useAppRoutes();
+
+  if (request === undefined) {
+    return <Workspace />;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Navigate
+      to={routes.paths.request({ workspaceId: request.workspaceId, requestId: request.id })}
+    />
+  );
+}
+
 function Layout() {
   return (
     <>
diff --git a/src-web/components/Sidebar.tsx b/src-web/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 8d54836f..642547d9 100644
--- a/src-web/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -57,16 +57,21 @@ export const Sidebar = memo(function Sidebar({ className }: Props) {
     (requestId: string) => {
       const index = requests.findIndex((r) => r.id === requestId);
       const request = requests[index];
-      if (!request || request.id === activeRequestId) return;
+      if (!request) return;
       routes.navigate('request', { requestId, workspaceId: request.workspaceId });
       setSelectedIndex(index);
       focusActiveRequest(index);
     },
-    [activeRequestId, focusActiveRequest, requests, routes],
+    [focusActiveRequest, requests, routes],
   );
 
-  const handleFocus = useCallback(() => focusActiveRequest(), [focusActiveRequest]);
+  const handleFocus = useCallback(() => {
+    if (hasFocus) return;
+    focusActiveRequest(selectedIndex ?? 0);
+  }, [focusActiveRequest, hasFocus, selectedIndex]);
+
   const handleBlur = useCallback(() => setHasFocus(false), []);
+
   const handleDeleteKey = useCallback(
     (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
       if (!hasFocus) return;
@@ -85,11 +90,11 @@ export const Sidebar = memo(function Sidebar({ className }: Props) {
   useTauriEvent(
     'focus_sidebar',
     () => {
-      if (hidden) return;
+      if (hidden || hasFocus) return;
       // Select 0 index on focus if none selected
       focusActiveRequest(selectedIndex ?? 0);
     },
-    [focusActiveRequest, hidden],
+    [focusActiveRequest, hidden, activeRequestId],
   );
 
   useKeyPressEvent('Enter', (e) => {
diff --git a/src-web/components/WorkspaceActionsDropdown.tsx b/src-web/components/WorkspaceActionsDropdown.tsx
index 883ea4d6..72b00e0e 100644
--- a/src-web/components/WorkspaceActionsDropdown.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/WorkspaceActionsDropdown.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api';
 import classnames from 'classnames';
 import { memo, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useActiveWorkspace } from '../hooks/useActiveWorkspace';
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ import type { DropdownItem } from './core/Dropdown';
 import { Dropdown } from './core/Dropdown';
 import { Icon } from './core/Icon';
 import { InlineCode } from './core/InlineCode';
+import { HStack } from './core/Stacks';
+import { useDialog } from './DialogContext';
 
 type Props = {
   className?: string;
@@ -24,6 +27,7 @@ export const WorkspaceActionsDropdown = memo(function WorkspaceDropdown({ classN
   const createWorkspace = useCreateWorkspace({ navigateAfter: true });
   const updateWorkspace = useUpdateWorkspace(activeWorkspaceId);
   const deleteWorkspace = useDeleteWorkspace(activeWorkspace);
+  const dialog = useDialog();
   const prompt = usePrompt();
   const routes = useAppRoutes();
 
@@ -31,10 +35,46 @@ export const WorkspaceActionsDropdown = memo(function WorkspaceDropdown({ classN
     const workspaceItems = workspaces.map((w) => ({
       key: w.id,
       label: w.name,
-      leftSlot: activeWorkspaceId === w.id ? <Icon icon="check" /> : <Icon icon="empty" />,
-      onSelect: () => {
-        if (w.id === activeWorkspaceId) return;
-        routes.navigate('workspace', { workspaceId: w.id });
+      onSelect: async () => {
+        dialog.show({
+          id: 'open-workspace',
+          size: 'sm',
+          title: 'Open Workspace',
+          description: (
+            <>
+              Where would you like to open <InlineCode>{w.name}</InlineCode>?
+            </>
+          ),
+          render: ({ hide }) => {
+            return (
+              <HStack space={2} justifyContent="end" className="mt-6">
+                <Button
+                  className="focus"
+                  color="gray"
+                  rightSlot={<Icon icon="openNewWindow" />}
+                  onClick={async () => {
+                    hide();
+                    await invoke('new_window', {
+                      url: routes.paths.workspace({ workspaceId: w.id }),
+                    });
+                  }}
+                >
+                  New Window
+                </Button>
+                <Button
+                  className="focus"
+                  color="gray"
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    hide();
+                    routes.navigate('workspace', { workspaceId: w.id });
+                  }}
+                >
+                  This Window
+                </Button>
+              </HStack>
+            );
+          },
+        });
       },
     }));
 
diff --git a/src-web/components/core/Button.tsx b/src-web/components/core/Button.tsx
index c4a5a196..7e25fbb4 100644
--- a/src-web/components/core/Button.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/core/Button.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import classnames from 'classnames';
-import type { HTMLAttributes } from 'react';
+import type { HTMLAttributes, ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { forwardRef, memo, useMemo } from 'react';
-import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { Icon } from './Icon';
 
 const colorStyles = {
@@ -15,8 +14,7 @@ const colorStyles = {
   danger: 'bg-red-400 text-white enabled:hocus:bg-red-500 ring-red-500/50',
 };
 
-export type ButtonProps = HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement> & {
-  to?: string;
+export type ButtonProps = HTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement> & {
   color?: keyof typeof colorStyles;
   isLoading?: boolean;
   size?: 'sm' | 'md' | 'xs';
@@ -25,12 +23,12 @@ export type ButtonProps = HTMLAttributes<HTMLElement> & {
   forDropdown?: boolean;
   disabled?: boolean;
   title?: string;
+  rightSlot?: ReactNode;
 };
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
-const _Button = forwardRef<any, ButtonProps>(function Button(
+const _Button = forwardRef<HTMLButtonElement, ButtonProps>(function Button(
   {
-    to,
     isLoading,
     className,
     children,
@@ -39,6 +37,7 @@ const _Button = forwardRef<any, ButtonProps>(function Button(
     type = 'button',
     justify = 'center',
     size = 'md',
+    rightSlot,
     disabled,
     ...props
   }: ButtonProps,
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ const _Button = forwardRef<any, ButtonProps>(function Button(
     () =>
       classnames(
         className,
-        'outline-none whitespace-nowrap',
+        'flex-shrink-0 outline-none whitespace-nowrap',
         'focus-visible-or-class:ring',
         'rounded-md flex items-center',
         disabled ? 'pointer-events-none opacity-disabled' : 'pointer-events-auto',
@@ -62,22 +61,14 @@ const _Button = forwardRef<any, ButtonProps>(function Button(
     [className, disabled, color, justify, size],
   );
 
-  if (typeof to === 'string') {
-    return (
-      <Link ref={ref} to={to} className={classes} {...props}>
-        {children}
-        {forDropdown && <Icon icon="chevronDown" className="ml-1 -mr-1" />}
-      </Link>
-    );
-  } else {
-    return (
-      <button ref={ref} type={type} className={classes} disabled={disabled} {...props}>
-        {isLoading && <Icon icon="update" size={size} className="animate-spin mr-1" />}
-        {children}
-        {forDropdown && <Icon icon="chevronDown" size={size} className="ml-1 -mr-1" />}
-      </button>
-    );
-  }
+  return (
+    <button ref={ref} type={type} className={classes} disabled={disabled} {...props}>
+      {isLoading && <Icon icon="update" size={size} className="animate-spin mr-1" />}
+      {children}
+      {rightSlot && <div className="ml-1">{rightSlot}</div>}
+      {forDropdown && <Icon icon="chevronDown" size={size} className="ml-1 -mr-1" />}
+    </button>
+  );
 });
 
 export const Button = memo(_Button);
diff --git a/src-web/components/core/Dialog.tsx b/src-web/components/core/Dialog.tsx
index c0246504..6d89962d 100644
--- a/src-web/components/core/Dialog.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/core/Dialog.tsx
@@ -62,6 +62,13 @@ export function Dialog({
               size === 'dynamic' && 'min-w-[30vw] max-w-[80vw]',
             )}
           >
+            <Heading className="text-xl font-semibold w-full" id={titleId}>
+              {title}
+            </Heading>
+            {description && <p id={descriptionId}>{description}</p>}
+            <div className="mt-4">{children}</div>
+
+            {/*Put close at the end so that it's the last thing to be tabbed to*/}
             {!hideX && (
               <IconButton
                 onClick={onClose}
@@ -72,11 +79,6 @@ export function Dialog({
                 className="ml-auto absolute right-1 top-1"
               />
             )}
-            <Heading className="text-xl font-semibold w-full" id={titleId}>
-              {title}
-            </Heading>
-            {description && <p id={descriptionId}>{description}</p>}
-            <div className="mt-4">{children}</div>
           </motion.div>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/src-web/components/core/Dropdown.tsx b/src-web/components/core/Dropdown.tsx
index 5b94fc24..a8780486 100644
--- a/src-web/components/core/Dropdown.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/core/Dropdown.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import React, {
 } from 'react';
 import { useKey, useKeyPressEvent } from 'react-use';
 import { Portal } from '../Portal';
+import { Button } from './Button';
 import { Separator } from './Separator';
 import { VStack } from './Stacks';
 
@@ -346,16 +347,18 @@ function MenuItem({ className, focused, onFocus, item, onSelect, ...props }: Men
   if (item.type === 'separator') return <Separator className="my-1.5" />;
 
   return (
-    <button
+    <Button
       ref={initRef}
+      size="xs"
       tabIndex={-1}
       onMouseEnter={(e) => e.currentTarget.focus()}
       onMouseLeave={(e) => e.currentTarget.blur()}
       onFocus={handleFocus}
       onClick={handleClick}
+      justify="start"
       className={classnames(
         className,
-        'min-w-[8rem] outline-none px-2 mx-1.5 h-7 flex items-center text-sm text-gray-700 whitespace-nowrap',
+        'min-w-[8rem] outline-none px-2 mx-1.5 flex text-sm text-gray-700 whitespace-nowrap',
         'focus:bg-highlight focus:text-gray-900 rounded',
         item.variant === 'danger' && 'text-red-600',
       )}
@@ -371,6 +374,6 @@ function MenuItem({ className, focused, onFocus, item, onSelect, ...props }: Men
         {item.label}
       </div>
       {item.rightSlot && <div className="ml-auto pl-3">{item.rightSlot}</div>}
-    </button>
+    </Button>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src-web/components/core/Icon.tsx b/src-web/components/core/Icon.tsx
index 88675aac..90ac35e1 100644
--- a/src-web/components/core/Icon.tsx
+++ b/src-web/components/core/Icon.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
   MagicWandIcon,
   MagnifyingGlassIcon,
   MoonIcon,
+  OpenInNewWindowIcon,
   PaperPlaneIcon,
   Pencil2Icon,
   PlusCircledIcon,
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ const icons = {
   magicWand: MagicWandIcon,
   magnifyingGlass: MagnifyingGlassIcon,
   moon: MoonIcon,
+  openNewWindow: OpenInNewWindowIcon,
   paperPlane: PaperPlaneIcon,
   pencil: Pencil2Icon,
   plus: PlusIcon,
diff --git a/src-web/hooks/useRecentRequests.ts b/src-web/hooks/useRecentRequests.ts
index 8c84aa3c..68368685 100644
--- a/src-web/hooks/useRecentRequests.ts
+++ b/src-web/hooks/useRecentRequests.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { createGlobalState, useEffectOnce, useLocalStorage } from 'react-use';
 import { useActiveRequestId } from './useActiveRequestId';
+import { useActiveWorkspaceId } from './useActiveWorkspaceId';
 
 const useHistoryState = createGlobalState<string[]>([]);
 
 export function useRecentRequests() {
-  const [history, setHistory] = useHistoryState();
+  const activeWorkspaceId = useActiveWorkspaceId();
   const activeRequestId = useActiveRequestId();
-  const [lsState, setLSState] = useLocalStorage<string[]>('recent_requests', []);
+  const [history, setHistory] = useHistoryState();
+  const [lsState, setLSState] = useLocalStorage<string[]>(
+    'recent_requests::' + activeWorkspaceId,
+    [],
+  );
 
   useEffect(() => {
     setLSState(history);