diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx
index 3d66a3c56..c5f9b7199 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/projects/page.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   Trash2,
   Video,
   X,
+  ExternalLink
 } from "lucide-react";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import Link from "next/link";
@@ -487,10 +488,39 @@ function ProjectCard({
       </div>
 
       <CardContent className="px-0 pt-5 flex flex-col gap-1">
-        <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
-          <h3 className="font-medium text-sm leading-snug group-hover:text-foreground/90 transition-colors line-clamp-2">
-            {project.name}
-          </h3>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <div className="flex items-center min-w-0 gap-2">
+            <h3 className="font-medium text-sm leading-snug group-hover:text-foreground/90 transition-colors line-clamp-2">
+              {project.name}
+            </h3>
+            {!isSelectionMode && (
+              <Button
+                variant="text"
+                size="sm" 
+                aria-label="Open project in new tab"
+                onClick={(e) => {
+                  e.preventDefault();
+                  e.stopPropagation();
+                  const newWindow = window.open(`/editor/${project.id}`, "_blank", "noopener,noreferrer");
+                  if (newWindow) newWindow.opener = null;
+                }}
+                onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                  if (e.key === "Enter" || e.key === " ") {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    e.stopPropagation();
+                    const newWindow = window.open(`/editor/${project.id}`, "_blank", "noopener,noreferrer");
+                    if (newWindow) newWindow.opener = null;
+                  }
+                }}
+                className={`transition-opacity size-6 p-0 shrink-0 ml-0 ${
+                  isDropdownOpen ? "opacity-100" : "opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
+                }`}
+              >
+                <ExternalLink size={16} />
+              </Button>
+            )}
+          </div>
+
           {!isSelectionMode && (
             <DropdownMenu
               open={isDropdownOpen}