diff --git a/include/ghostty.h b/include/ghostty.h
index 0ad15cf69..ef7c0e4c8 100644
--- a/include/ghostty.h
+++ b/include/ghostty.h
@@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ typedef struct {
   size_t env_var_count;
   const char* initial_input;
   bool wait_after_command;
+  int context; // 0=window, 1=tab, 2=split
 } ghostty_surface_config_s;
 
 typedef struct {