diff --git a/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/webview/BrowserConnector.kt b/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/webview/BrowserConnector.kt
index e4f728fe745..1bdd916772e 100644
--- a/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/webview/BrowserConnector.kt
+++ b/plugins/amazonq/chat/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/webview/BrowserConnector.kt
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_INFO_LINK_CLICK
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_INSERT_TO_CURSOR
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_LINK_CLICK
+import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_OPEN_TAB
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_PROMPT_OPTION_ACKNOWLEDGED
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_QUICK_ACTION
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_READY
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.Inser
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.InsertToCursorPositionParams
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.LinkClickNotification
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.LinkClickParams
+import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.OpenTabResponse
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.PROMPT_INPUT_OPTIONS_CHANGE
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.PromptInputOptionChangeNotification
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.PromptInputOptionChangeParams
@@ -288,6 +290,13 @@ class BrowserConnector(
                     server.tabChange(params)
                 }
             }
+            CHAT_OPEN_TAB -> {
+                val response = serializer.deserializeChatMessages<OpenTabResponse>(node)
+                ChatCommunicationManager.completeTabOpen(
+                    response.requestId,
+                    response.params.result.tabId
+                )
+            }
             CHAT_INSERT_TO_CURSOR -> {
                 handleChatNotification<InsertToCursorPositionNotification, InsertToCursorPositionParams>(node) { server, params ->
                     server.insertToCursorPosition(params)
diff --git a/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/AmazonQLanguageClientImpl.kt b/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/AmazonQLanguageClientImpl.kt
index ea23698aef6..a731f63b465 100644
--- a/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/AmazonQLanguageClientImpl.kt
+++ b/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/AmazonQLanguageClientImpl.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.core.credentials.ToolkitConnectionManager
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.core.credentials.pinning.QConnection
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.flareChat.AsyncChatUiListener
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.flareChat.ChatCommunicationManager
+import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_OPEN_TAB
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.CHAT_SEND_UPDATE
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.ChatUpdateParams
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.GET_SERIALIZED_CHAT_REQUEST_METHOD
@@ -120,9 +121,27 @@ class AmazonQLanguageClientImpl(private val project: Project) : AmazonQLanguageC
             }
         }
 
-    override fun openTab(params: OpenTabParams): CompletableFuture<OpenTabResult> =
-        // TODO implement chat history, this is here to unblock chat functionality
-        CompletableFuture.completedFuture(OpenTabResult(""))
+    override fun openTab(params: OpenTabParams): CompletableFuture<OpenTabResult> {
+        val requestId = UUID.randomUUID().toString()
+        val result = CompletableFuture<OpenTabResult>()
+        ChatCommunicationManager.pendingTabRequests[requestId] = result
+
+        val uiMessage = """
+                {
+                "command": "$CHAT_OPEN_TAB",
+                "params": ${Gson().toJson(params)},
+                "requestId": "$requestId"
+                }
+        """.trimIndent()
+        AsyncChatUiListener.notifyPartialMessageUpdate(uiMessage)
+
+        result.orTimeout(30000, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
+            .whenComplete { _, error ->
+                ChatCommunicationManager.pendingTabRequests.remove(requestId)
+            }
+
+        return result
+    }
 
     override fun showSaveFileDialog(params: ShowSaveFileDialogParams): CompletableFuture<ShowSaveFileDialogResult> {
         val filters = mutableListOf<String>()
diff --git a/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/flareChat/ChatCommunicationManager.kt b/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/flareChat/ChatCommunicationManager.kt
index c0fe93ef98f..f148bc2ffe7 100644
--- a/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/flareChat/ChatCommunicationManager.kt
+++ b/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/flareChat/ChatCommunicationManager.kt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import org.eclipse.lsp4j.ProgressParams
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.AmazonQLspService
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.flareChat.ProgressNotificationUtils.getObject
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.GetSerializedChatResult
+import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.OpenTabResult
 import software.aws.toolkits.jetbrains.services.amazonq.lsp.model.aws.chat.SEND_CHAT_COMMAND_PROMPT
 import java.util.UUID
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ class ChatCommunicationManager {
             AsyncChatUiListener.notifyPartialMessageUpdate(uiMessage)
         }
     }
+
     companion object {
         fun getInstance(project: Project) = project.service<ChatCommunicationManager>()
 
@@ -74,6 +76,12 @@ class ChatCommunicationManager {
                 }
             """.trimIndent()
 
+        val pendingTabRequests = ConcurrentHashMap<String, CompletableFuture<OpenTabResult>>()
+
+        fun completeTabOpen(requestId: String, tabId: String) {
+            pendingTabRequests.remove(requestId)?.complete(OpenTabResult(tabId))
+        }
+
         inline fun <reified T> convertNotificationToJsonForChat(command: String, params: T? = null) =
             """
     {
diff --git a/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/model/aws/chat/TabEvent.kt b/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/model/aws/chat/TabEvent.kt
index d561c2833be..faa504c3d8a 100644
--- a/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/model/aws/chat/TabEvent.kt
+++ b/plugins/amazonq/shared/jetbrains-community/src/software/aws/toolkits/jetbrains/services/amazonq/lsp/model/aws/chat/TabEvent.kt
@@ -12,15 +12,26 @@ data class TabEventParams(
     val tabId: String,
 )
 
-data class OpenTabResult(
-    val tabId: String,
-)
-
 data class OpenTabParams(
     val tabId: String? = null,
     val newTabOptions: NewTabOptions? = null,
 )
 
+data class OpenTabResponse(
+    val requestId: String,
+    val command: String,
+    val params: OpenTabResponseParams,
+)
+
+data class OpenTabResponseParams(
+    val success: Boolean,
+    val result: OpenTabResult,
+)
+
+data class OpenTabResult(
+    val tabId: String,
+)
+
 data class NewTabOptions(
     val state: TabState? = null,
     val data: TabData? = null,