diff --git a/kitty/advanced.conf b/kitty/advanced.conf
index 5470d69..294c477 100644
--- a/kitty/advanced.conf
+++ b/kitty/advanced.conf
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ update_check_interval 24
 #: available update. The default is to check every 24 hrs, set to zero
 #: to disable.
 
-startup_session none
+startup_session sessions.conf
 
 #: Path to a session file to use for all kitty instances. Can be
 #: overridden by using the kitty --session command line option for
diff --git a/kitty/sessions.conf b/kitty/sessions.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74bb9b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kitty/sessions.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# vim:fileencoding=utf-8:ft=conf:foldmethod=marker
+
+#: Sessions {{{
+
+layout tall
+
+#: Set the window layout for the current tab
+
+cd ~
+
+#: Set the working directory for windows in the current tab
+
+launch zsh
+
+#: Create a window and run the specified command in it
+
+launch vim
+
+#: Create a window with some environment variables set and run vim in it
+
+title Chat with x
+launch irssi --profile x
+
+#: Set the title for the next window
+
+#: }}}