diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/App.vue b/apps/desktop/src/App.vue
index 8c78ac5b63..92d06b8305 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/App.vue
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/App.vue
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import {
   isCloseTabShortcut,
   isExecuteSqlShortcut,
   isFocusSearchShortcut,
+  isNewQueryShortcut,
   isObjectSourceSaveShortcutTarget,
   isRefreshDataShortcut,
   isSaveShortcut,
@@ -587,6 +588,12 @@ function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
     contentAreaRef.value?.refreshData();
     return;
   }
+  if (isNewQueryShortcut(e, shortcuts)) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    void newQuery();
+    return;
+  }
   if (isCloseTabShortcut(e, shortcuts)) {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (showDriverStore.value) {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/AppToolbar.vue b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/AppToolbar.vue
index c34d1f6df3..4ccdf45a26 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/AppToolbar.vue
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/AppToolbar.vue
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
 import WindowControls from "@/components/layout/WindowControls.vue";
-import { useWindowControls } from "@/composables/useWindowControls";
+import { shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset, useWindowControls } from "@/composables/useWindowControls";
 import { currentLocale, setLocale, type Locale } from "@/i18n";
 import type { AppThemeMode } from "@/lib/appTheme";
 
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 }>();
 
 const { t } = useI18n();
-const { isMac, isDesktop, showControls, isMaximized, minimize, toggleMaximize, close } = useWindowControls();
+const { isMac, isDesktop, showControls, isMaximized, isFullscreen, minimize, toggleMaximize, close } =
+  useWindowControls();
 
 function onToolbarDblClick(e: MouseEvent) {
   if (isDesktop) return;
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ function onToolbarDblClick(e: MouseEvent) {
 <template>
   <div
     class="h-10 flex items-center gap-1 px-2 border-b bg-muted/30 shrink-0"
-    :class="{ 'pl-17.5': isMac }"
+    :class="{ 'pl-17.5': shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset(isMac, isFullscreen) }"
     data-tauri-drag-region
     @dblclick="onToolbarDblClick"
   >
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/composables/useWindowControls.ts b/apps/desktop/src/composables/useWindowControls.ts
index e54eb8852a..f9b84d72e6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/composables/useWindowControls.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/composables/useWindowControls.ts
@@ -2,18 +2,26 @@ import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted } from "vue";
 import { isTauriRuntime } from "@/lib/tauriRuntime";
 import { isMacOS } from "@/lib/platform";
 
+export function shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset(isMac: boolean, isFullscreen: boolean): boolean {
+  return isMac && !isFullscreen;
+}
+
 export function useWindowControls() {
   const isMaximized = ref(false);
+  const isFullscreen = ref(false);
   const isMac = isMacOS();
   const isDesktop = isTauriRuntime();
   const showControls = isDesktop && !isMac;
 
   let unlisten: (() => void) | null = null;
 
-  async function updateMaximizedState() {
+  async function updateWindowState() {
     if (!isDesktop) return;
     const { getCurrentWindow } = await import("@tauri-apps/api/window");
-    isMaximized.value = await getCurrentWindow().isMaximized();
+    const currentWindow = getCurrentWindow();
+    const [maximized, fullscreen] = await Promise.all([currentWindow.isMaximized(), currentWindow.isFullscreen()]);
+    isMaximized.value = maximized;
+    isFullscreen.value = fullscreen;
   }
 
   async function minimize() {
@@ -24,7 +32,7 @@ export function useWindowControls() {
   async function toggleMaximize() {
     const { getCurrentWindow } = await import("@tauri-apps/api/window");
     await getCurrentWindow().toggleMaximize();
-    setTimeout(updateMaximizedState, 50);
+    setTimeout(updateWindowState, 50);
   }
 
   async function close() {
@@ -34,10 +42,10 @@ export function useWindowControls() {
 
   onMounted(async () => {
     if (!isDesktop) return;
-    await updateMaximizedState();
+    await updateWindowState();
     const { getCurrentWindow } = await import("@tauri-apps/api/window");
     const unlistenFn = await getCurrentWindow().onResized(() => {
-      updateMaximizedState();
+      void updateWindowState();
     });
     unlisten = unlistenFn;
   });
@@ -51,6 +59,7 @@ export function useWindowControls() {
     isDesktop,
     showControls,
     isMaximized,
+    isFullscreen,
     minimize,
     toggleMaximize,
     close,
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en.ts b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
index cdf1101f86..30ee23c9b5 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -1198,6 +1198,7 @@ export default {
     redisScanPageSizeOption: "{count} keys",
     shortcutExecuteSql: "Execute SQL",
     shortcutSaveSql: "Save SQL",
+    shortcutNewQuery: "New query",
     shortcutCloseTab: "Close tab",
     shortcutFocusSearch: "Focus search",
     shortcutRefreshData: "Refresh data",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/es.ts b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
index c4e88f471d..c801bba8ad 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/es.ts
@@ -1097,6 +1097,7 @@ export default {
     redisScanPageSizeOption: "{count} claves",
     shortcutExecuteSql: "Ejecutar SQL",
     shortcutSaveSql: "Guardar SQL",
+    shortcutNewQuery: "Nueva consulta",
     shortcutCloseTab: "Cerrar pestaña",
     shortcutFocusSearch: "Enfocar búsqueda",
     shortcutRefreshData: "Actualizar datos",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
index b6798ed50d..791f1612d4 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
@@ -1176,6 +1176,7 @@ export default {
     redisScanPageSizeOption: "{count} 个 Key",
     shortcutExecuteSql: "执行 SQL",
     shortcutSaveSql: "保存 SQL",
+    shortcutNewQuery: "新建查询",
     shortcutCloseTab: "关闭标签页",
     shortcutFocusSearch: "聚焦搜索",
     shortcutRefreshData: "刷新数据",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts b/apps/desktop/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts
index e2c53f9b0d..46a6003344 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/lib/keyboardShortcuts.ts
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ export function isCloseTabShortcut(event: ShortcutLikeEvent, shortcuts?: Partial
   return matchesShortcut(event, actionShortcut("closeTab", shortcuts));
 }
 
+export function isNewQueryShortcut(event: ShortcutLikeEvent, shortcuts?: Partial<ShortcutSettings>): boolean {
+  return matchesShortcut(event, actionShortcut("newQuery", shortcuts));
+}
+
 export function isFocusSearchShortcut(event: ShortcutLikeEvent, shortcuts?: Partial<ShortcutSettings>): boolean {
   return matchesShortcut(event, actionShortcut("focusSearch", shortcuts));
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/lib/shortcutRegistry.ts b/apps/desktop/src/lib/shortcutRegistry.ts
index 426c24b893..d34397a866 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/lib/shortcutRegistry.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/lib/shortcutRegistry.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-export type ShortcutActionId = "executeSql" | "saveSql" | "closeTab" | "focusSearch" | "refreshData" | "cancelSearch";
+export type ShortcutActionId =
+  | "executeSql"
+  | "saveSql"
+  | "newQuery"
+  | "closeTab"
+  | "focusSearch"
+  | "refreshData"
+  | "cancelSearch";
 
 export type ShortcutScope = "global" | "editor" | "search";
 
@@ -24,6 +31,12 @@ export const SHORTCUT_DEFINITIONS: ShortcutDefinition[] = [
     scope: "editor",
     defaultShortcut: "Mod+S",
   },
+  {
+    id: "newQuery",
+    labelKey: "settings.shortcutNewQuery",
+    scope: "global",
+    defaultShortcut: "Mod+T",
+  },
   {
     id: "closeTab",
     labelKey: "settings.shortcutCloseTab",
diff --git a/packages/app-tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts b/packages/app-tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts
index 27f20a15ac..8abaa3a186 100644
--- a/packages/app-tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app-tests/keyboardShortcuts.test.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
   isCloseTabShortcut,
   isExecuteSqlShortcut,
   isFocusSearchShortcut,
+  isNewQueryShortcut,
   isObjectSourceSaveShortcutTarget,
   isRefreshDataShortcut,
   isSaveShortcut,
@@ -44,6 +45,18 @@ test("matches Ctrl+Enter for SQL execution", () => {
   assert.equal(isExecuteSqlShortcut({ key: "Enter", ctrlKey: true }), true);
 });
 
+test("matches Cmd+T for opening a new query", () => {
+  assert.equal(isNewQueryShortcut({ key: "t", metaKey: true }), true);
+});
+
+test("matches custom shortcut settings for opening a new query", () => {
+  assert.equal(isNewQueryShortcut({ key: "t", metaKey: true }, { newQuery: "Shift+Mod+N" } as any), false);
+  assert.equal(
+    isNewQueryShortcut({ key: "n", ctrlKey: true, shiftKey: true } as any, { newQuery: "Shift+Mod+N" } as any),
+    true,
+  );
+});
+
 test("ignores Enter without modifier", () => {
   assert.equal(isExecuteSqlShortcut({ key: "Enter" }), false);
 });
diff --git a/packages/app-tests/settingsStore.test.ts b/packages/app-tests/settingsStore.test.ts
index 02715447bb..32ae8027cb 100644
--- a/packages/app-tests/settingsStore.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app-tests/settingsStore.test.ts
@@ -28,14 +28,16 @@ test("defaults shortcut settings", () => {
 
   assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.executeSql, "Mod+Enter");
   assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.saveSql, "Mod+S");
+  assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.newQuery, "Mod+T");
   assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.focusSearch, "Mod+F");
   assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.refreshData, "F5");
 });
 
 test("keeps saved shortcut overrides", () => {
-  const settings = normalizeEditorSettings({ shortcuts: { executeSql: "Shift+Mod+Enter" } as any });
+  const settings = normalizeEditorSettings({ shortcuts: { executeSql: "Shift+Mod+Enter", newQuery: "Shift+Mod+N" } as any });
 
   assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.executeSql, "Shift+Mod+Enter");
+  assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.newQuery, "Shift+Mod+N");
   assert.equal(settings.shortcuts.saveSql, "Mod+S");
 });
 
diff --git a/packages/app-tests/windowControlsFullscreenInset.test.ts b/packages/app-tests/windowControlsFullscreenInset.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c4e38387da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/app-tests/windowControlsFullscreenInset.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import assert from "node:assert/strict";
+import test from "node:test";
+import * as windowControlsModule from "../../apps/desktop/src/composables/useWindowControls.ts";
+
+test("mac traffic-light inset is removed in fullscreen", () => {
+  assert.equal(typeof windowControlsModule.shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset, "function");
+  assert.equal(windowControlsModule.shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset(true, false), true);
+  assert.equal(windowControlsModule.shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset(true, true), false);
+  assert.equal(windowControlsModule.shouldReserveMacTrafficLightInset(false, false), false);
+});