npm run dev Auto-Runner

Automatically run npm run dev in your workspace folders when you open them. No need to manually create tasks files anymore. Works seamlessly across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Options

1. Add folder

Method 1: The Automatic Prompt

The extension will ask you the first time you open a folder. Simply click Yes to opt-in, and it will run automatically from then on. You can also click Don't Ask Again to permanently ignore the folder.

Method 2: Extension Settings

1. Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,).
2. Search for autoRunDev.allowedFolders.
3. Add your folder's absolute path to the list.

2. Remove folder

1. Open VS Code Settings.
2. Search for autoRunDev.allowedFolders.
3. Remove the folder's path from the list.

3. Show terminal on command run

By default, the terminal runs in the background. If you want the terminal panel to automatically show when the script starts:

1. Open VS Code Settings.
2. Search for autoRunDev.showTerminalOnStart.
3. Check the box to enable it.