Reload VS Code or just window (Ctrl+Shift+P -> Developer: Reload Window)
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:
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
Type Welcome Page: Open your page
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.