diff --git a/src/qml/Main.qml b/src/qml/Main.qml
index 55d69c2..9e3643a 100644
--- a/src/qml/Main.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Main.qml
@@ -119,8 +119,19 @@ Window {
 					}
 				}
 
+				Component {
+					id: gettingStartedComponent
+						AppText {
+							text: "You currently have no files loaded, you can add them by clicking on the cog icon on the left pane"
+							anchors.centerIn: parent
+							horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
+							verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
+						}
+				}
+
 				Loader {
-					sourceComponent: selectedView === "list" ? listViewComponent
+					sourceComponent: backend.tasks.length === 0 ? gettingStartedComponent
+					: selectedView === "list" ? listViewComponent
 					: selectedView === "calendar" ? calendarViewComponent 
 					: undefined
 					Layout.fillWidth: true