diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e8cbd13..0eb04e1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "fastedge",
   "displayName": "FastEdge Launcher",
-  "version": "0.1.8",
+  "version": "0.1.12",
   "publisher": "g-corelabssa",
   "description": "Launcher for FastEdge apps",
   "icon": "images/fastedge.png",
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "Debuggers"
   ],
   "activationEvents": [
-    "onDebug"
+    "onStartupFinished"
   ],
   "main": "./dist/extension.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/autorun/index.ts b/src/autorun/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfe1334
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/autorun/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export { initializeTriggerFileHandler } from "./triggerFileHandler";
diff --git a/src/autorun/triggerFileHandler.ts b/src/autorun/triggerFileHandler.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99e7c42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/autorun/triggerFileHandler.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+import * as vscode from "vscode";
+
+/*
+USAGE EXAMPLE FOR TRIGGER FILE (.vscode/.fastedge-run-command):
+----------------------------------------
+Simple command (no args):
+fastedge.generate-launch-json
+
+OR JSON format with args:
+{
+  "command": "fastedge.generate-mcp-json",
+  "args": ["optionalArg1", 42]
+}
+----------------------------------------
+e.g. to auto-generate launch.json on startup.
+echo "fastedge.generate-launch-json" > .vscode/.fastedge-run-command
+*/
+
+/**
+ * Trigger file configuration
+ */
+const TRIGGER_FILE_PATH = ".vscode/.fastedge-run-command";
+
+/**
+ * Allowlist of commands that can be executed via trigger file
+ * This is a security measure to prevent arbitrary command execution
+ */
+const ALLOWED_COMMANDS = [
+  "fastedge.setup-codespace-secret",
+  "fastedge.generate-launch-json",
+  "fastedge.generate-mcp-json",
+  "fastedge.run-file",
+  "fastedge.run-workspace",
+  "workbench.action.reloadWindow",
+];
+
+/**
+ * Command structure for JSON format
+ */
+interface CommandTrigger {
+  command: string;
+  args?: unknown[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the trigger file handler
+ * Watches for a trigger file that can auto-execute allowed commands on startup
+ */
+export function initializeTriggerFileHandler(
+  context: vscode.ExtensionContext,
+): void {
+  const outputChannel = vscode.window.createOutputChannel("FastEdge Autorun");
+  context.subscriptions.push(outputChannel);
+
+  // Watch for future trigger files only in the root .vscode directory
+  const workspaceFolders = vscode.workspace.workspaceFolders;
+  if (!workspaceFolders) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  for (const folder of workspaceFolders) {
+    const pattern = new vscode.RelativePattern(folder, TRIGGER_FILE_PATH);
+    const watcher = vscode.workspace.createFileSystemWatcher(pattern);
+
+    watcher.onDidCreate(async (uri) => {
+      await executeTriggerFile(uri, outputChannel);
+    });
+
+    watcher.onDidChange(async (uri) => {
+      await executeTriggerFile(uri, outputChannel);
+    });
+
+    context.subscriptions.push(watcher);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check for existing trigger file on activation
+ */
+async function checkForTriggerFile(
+  outputChannel: vscode.OutputChannel,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const workspaceFolders = vscode.workspace.workspaceFolders;
+
+  if (!workspaceFolders || workspaceFolders.length === 0) {
+    outputChannel.appendLine(
+      "No workspace folder found, skipping trigger file check",
+    );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Check first workspace folder (most common case)
+  const triggerPath = vscode.Uri.joinPath(
+    workspaceFolders[0].uri,
+    TRIGGER_FILE_PATH,
+  );
+
+  try {
+    await vscode.workspace.fs.stat(triggerPath);
+    outputChannel.appendLine(`Found trigger file at: ${triggerPath.fsPath}`);
+    await executeTriggerFile(triggerPath, outputChannel);
+  } catch {
+    // File doesn't exist, that's fine
+    outputChannel.appendLine("No trigger file found on activation");
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Execute command from trigger file
+ */
+async function executeTriggerFile(
+  uri: vscode.Uri,
+  outputChannel: vscode.OutputChannel,
+): Promise<void> {
+  try {
+    outputChannel.appendLine(`\nProcessing trigger file: ${uri.fsPath}`);
+
+    // Read file content
+    const content = await vscode.workspace.fs.readFile(uri);
+    const contentStr = content.toString().trim();
+
+    if (!contentStr) {
+      outputChannel.appendLine("Trigger file is empty, ignoring");
+      await vscode.workspace.fs.delete(uri);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Parse command (supports both string and JSON format)
+    let commandId: string;
+    let commandArgs: any[] | undefined;
+
+    try {
+      const parsed: CommandTrigger = JSON.parse(contentStr);
+      commandId = parsed.command;
+      commandArgs = parsed.args;
+      outputChannel.appendLine(
+        `Parsed JSON command: ${commandId} with args: ${JSON.stringify(commandArgs)}`,
+      );
+    } catch {
+      // Not JSON, treat as simple command string
+      commandId = contentStr;
+      outputChannel.appendLine(`Parsed simple command: ${commandId}`);
+    }
+
+    // Validate command is in allowlist
+    if (!ALLOWED_COMMANDS.includes(commandId)) {
+      const errorMsg = `Command '${commandId}' is not in the allowlist. Allowed commands: ${ALLOWED_COMMANDS.join(", ")}`;
+      outputChannel.appendLine(`ERROR: ${errorMsg}`);
+      vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`FastEdge Autorun: ${errorMsg}`);
+      await vscode.workspace.fs.delete(uri);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Execute command with timeout protection
+    outputChannel.appendLine(`Executing command: ${commandId}`);
+    let timeoutHandle: NodeJS.Timeout | undefined;
+    const timeoutPromise = new Promise((_, reject) => {
+      timeoutHandle = setTimeout(
+        () => reject(new Error("Command execution timeout")),
+        30000,
+      );
+    });
+
+    const executePromise = commandArgs
+      ? vscode.commands.executeCommand(commandId, ...commandArgs)
+      : vscode.commands.executeCommand(commandId);
+
+    try {
+      await Promise.race([executePromise, timeoutPromise]);
+    } finally {
+      if (timeoutHandle) {
+        clearTimeout(timeoutHandle);
+      }
+    }
+
+    outputChannel.appendLine(`✓ Command executed successfully: ${commandId}`);
+    vscode.window.showInformationMessage(
+      `FastEdge: Auto-executed '${commandId}'`,
+    );
+
+    // Delete trigger file after successful execution
+    await vscode.workspace.fs.delete(uri);
+    outputChannel.appendLine(`Deleted trigger file: ${uri.fsPath}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    const errorMsg = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Unknown error";
+    outputChannel.appendLine(
+      `ERROR: Failed to execute trigger file: ${errorMsg}`,
+    );
+    vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`FastEdge Autorun failed: ${errorMsg}`);
+
+    // Still try to delete the file to prevent retry loops
+    try {
+      await vscode.workspace.fs.delete(uri);
+      outputChannel.appendLine(`Deleted trigger file after error`);
+    } catch (deleteError) {
+      outputChannel.appendLine(
+        `WARNING: Could not delete trigger file: ${deleteError}`,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/extension.ts b/src/extension.ts
index cc8dbcf..df3fb3e 100644
--- a/src/extension.ts
+++ b/src/extension.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   runFile,
   runWorkspace,
 } from "./commands";
+import { initializeTriggerFileHandler } from "./autorun/triggerFileHandler";
 
 export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
   // Read the cliVersion from METADATA.json
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
       vscode.ConfigurationTarget.Global,
     );
 
+  // Initialize trigger file handler for auto-running commands
+  initializeTriggerFileHandler(context);
+
   context.subscriptions.push(
     vscode.commands.registerCommand("fastedge.run-file", runFile),
     vscode.commands.registerCommand("fastedge.run-workspace", runWorkspace),