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A welcome page extension so simple, you'll wonder if it does anything at all.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Welcome Page

A welcome page extension so simple, you'll wonder if it does anything at all.

Features

Automatically opens your favorite file every time VS Code starts. Perfect for:

  • Daily notes or todo lists
  • Project documentation
  • Personal reminders
  • Really, any file you want to see when VS Code opens

Usage

Setup

  1. Install the extension from the Marketplace
  2. Reload VS Code or just window (Ctrl+Shift+P -> Developer: Reload Window)
  3. On startup, the file will be opened automatically, if it's configured. If not, you'll see a message with a link to settings, where you can set the file path.

Example:

D:\code\projects\todo.md

Manual Open

You can also open your welcome page anytime using the command palette:

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
  2. Type Welcome Page: Open your page
  3. Press Enter

Configuration

Setting Description Default
welcomePage.filePath Absolute path to the file that will be shown on startup ""

How It Works

  • The extension activates when VS Code starts
  • If you've configured a file path, it opens automatically
  • If no path is configured, you'll see a message with a link to settings

That's it. Told you it was simple.

Requirements

VS Code version 1.99.0 or higher

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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