diff --git a/kitty/tabs.py b/kitty/tabs.py
index 51d4cb4c0..4bcab61a9 100644
--- a/kitty/tabs.py
+++ b/kitty/tabs.py
@@ -147,6 +147,9 @@ class Tab:
     def render(self):
         self.borders.render(get_boss().borders_program)
 
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return 'Tab(title={}, id={})'.format(self.name or self.title, hex(id(self)))
+
 
 class TabManager:
 
diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 78dd3adb3..35876a05d 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ class Window:
         self.write_buf = memoryview(b'')
         self.char_grid = CharGrid(self.screen, opts)
 
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return 'Window(title={}, id={})'.format(self.title, hex(id(self)))
+
     @property
     def is_visible_in_layout(self):
         return self._is_visible_in_layout