diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b33711..384571b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ After you install the CodeSwing extension, you can create new swings at any time
 
 - `CodeSwing: New Swing in Directory...` - Creates a swing in a local directory, which allows you to re-open it later, and easily share it with others (e.g. store it in a GitHub repo).
 
+- `CodeSwing: New Swing in New Window...` - Creates a new temporary swing in a new VS Code window.
+
 After creating a swing, your editor layout will be automatically setup to accomodate the needs of the selected template. Furthermore, if you open a directory that represents a swing, or you run the `CodeSwing: Open Swing...` command, then the selected swing will be automatically launched.
 
 ### Language Support
@@ -265,6 +267,8 @@ When you install CodeSwing, the following commands are available from the comman
 
 - `CodeSwing: Open Swing in New Windows...` - Opens a swing in a new VS Code window.
 
+- `CodeSwing: New Swing in New Window...` - Creates a new temporary swing in a new VS Code window.
+
 - `CodeSwing: Set OpenAI API Key` - Configures the OpenAI API key that is used to support generating AI swings.
 
 Additionally, when you have a swing currently open, the following commands are available:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c1d0300..e76716f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -140,6 +140,11 @@
         "command": "codeswing.uploadSwingFile",
         "title": "Upload File(s)",
         "icon": "$(cloud-upload)"
+      },
+      {
+        "command": "codeswing.newSwingInNewWindow",
+        "title": "New Swing in New Window...",
+        "category": "CodeSwing"
       }
     ],
     "views": {
diff --git a/src/creation/index.ts b/src/creation/index.ts
index 981db96..8d55bac 100644
--- a/src/creation/index.ts
+++ b/src/creation/index.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ async function getTemplates(): Promise<CodeSwingTemplateItem[]> {
 
 export async function newSwing(
   uri: vscode.Uri | ((files: SwingFile[]) => Promise<vscode.Uri>),
-  title: string = "Create new swing"
+  title: string = "Create new swing",
+  openInNewWindow: boolean = false
 ) {
   const quickPick = vscode.window.createQuickPick();
   quickPick.title = title;
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ export async function newSwing(
         },
       ];
       await withProgress("Creating swing...", async () =>
-        newSwingFromTemplate(template.files!, uri)
+        newSwingFromTemplate(template.files!, uri, openInNewWindow)
       );
 
       await storage.addTemplateToMRU(template.label);
@@ -145,7 +146,8 @@ async function synthesizeTemplate(
 
 async function newSwingFromTemplate(
   files: SwingFile[],
-  uri: vscode.Uri | ((files: SwingFile[]) => Promise<vscode.Uri>)
+  uri: vscode.Uri | ((files: SwingFile[]) => Promise<vscode.Uri>),
+  openInNewWindow: boolean = false
 ) {
   const manifest = files.find((file) => file.filename === SWING_FILE);
   if (!manifest) {
@@ -184,7 +186,13 @@ async function newSwingFromTemplate(
     swingUri = uri;
   }
 
-  openSwing(swingUri);
+  if (openInNewWindow) {
+    vscode.commands.executeCommand("vscode.openFolder", swingUri, {
+      forceNewWindow: true,
+    });
+  } else {
+    openSwing(swingUri);
+  }
 }
 
 async function promptForGalleryConfiguration(
@@ -319,6 +327,16 @@ export function registerCreationModule(
     )
   );
 
+  context.subscriptions.push(
+    vscode.commands.registerCommand(
+      `${EXTENSION_NAME}.newSwingInNewWindow`,
+      async () => {
+        const uri = await createSwingDirectory();
+        newSwing(uri, "Create swing in new window", true);
+      }
+    )
+  );
+
   initializeStorage(context, syncKeys);
 
   api.newSwing = newSwing;