Ability to rename files (without needing some sort of workspace or other context)

[Xenoprimate]

Why do I need to open a "context" or "workspace" to rename a file (unlike e.g. Notepad++)?

Currently the only way to do this is:

1. "reveal in file explorer"
2. rename the file in the OS
3. re-open the file in VS Code with its new name (don't forget or you'll end up editing a non-existent file)

I understand the requirement of a workspace for some more advanced features like code completion or debugging etc, but I already use an IDE for that. I want to use VSCode as a lightweight editor for various config and note files around my system. Is VSCode not actually designed for or targeted to this use-case, am I using it in a way not expected?