VS Code extension to reduce premium AI requests, and manage tasks seamlessly within your IDE.
What is TaskSync?
TaskSync is an autonomous agent protocol that creates persistent agents. Instead of typing lots of messages back and forth, you write tasks in a tasks.md file. Your AI agent continuously monitors this file, executes tasks autonomously, and maintains persistent operation until manually terminated.
The TaskSync extension brings this entire workflow directly into VS Code sidebar with a dedicated chat interface, file management, and custom categories.
Features
- 🎯 Integrated Chat Interface: Send tasks, attach files, and view real-time updates directly within the VS Code sidebar.
- 🤖 One-Click Agent Activation: Initialize your AI agent with a single click.
- 📁 Automatic File Management: The extension automatically creates and manages
tasks.md and log.md files for you.
- 📎 File Attachment Support: Easily reference files and folders to give your agent the context it needs.
- 🏷️ Task Categorization: Organize your work by selecting a task type (e.g., Task, Bug, Feature, Research).
- 🔄 Real-time Synchronization: The chat interface and underlying task files are always in sync.
- 📜 Persistent History: All interactions are logged, providing a complete history of your agent's work.
Note for other IDEs: If you have issues installing the extension in an IDE that supports VS Code extensions (like Trae), you can often install it from the .vsix file. For guidance, see the: VSIX Installation Guide.
Development Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/4regab/TaskSync.git
- Navigate to the extension directory:
cd TaskSync/TaskSyncExtension
- Install dependencies:
npm install
- Press
F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in a new Extension Development Host window.
🛠️ How to Use
- Open TaskSync Panel: Click the TaskSync icon in the VS Code sidebar.
- Initialize Agent: Click the Copilot button 🤖 to initialize the agent. This is only needed the first time or if the agent's session has ended.
- Submit Tasks: Type your task in the input field and press
Enter or click the send button.
- Add Context (Optional):
- Use the paperclip icon 📎 to attach relevant files or folders.
- Select a category (Task, Bug, Feature) from the dropdown.
- Monitor Progress: Watch the chat for real-time updates and responses from the agent.
Once initialized, you can continue to send tasks without needing to click the Copilot button again.
⚙️ Development
Building the Extension
To compile the extension from source:
npm run compile
Packaging the Extension
To create a .vsix package for distribution:
npm install -g vsce
vsce package
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
