Task Navigator
Run VS Code tasks with one click from the Explorer sidebar.
Features
Run Tasks Instantly
Click any task to execute it immediately.
Task Grouping
Tasks are automatically organized into Build, Test, and Other groups based on
the group property in tasks.json.
Live Status
Running tasks are visually indicated in the Explorer view.
Stop Tasks
Stop a running task directly from the Task Navigator view.
Auto-Refresh
The task list automatically refreshes when tasks.json changes.
Multi-Root Support
Works with both single-folder and multi-folder workspaces.
How It Works
- Open a workspace containing
.vscode/tasks.json
- Open the Explorer sidebar
- Expand Task Navigator
- Click a task to run it
- Click again to stop a running task
Task Groups
Tasks are grouped automatically based on the group property defined in
.vscode/tasks.json.
| Group |
Source |
| Build |
"group": "build" or { "kind": "build" } |
| Test |
"group": "test" or { "kind": "test" } |
| Other |
No group or any other value |
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or later
- A
.vscode/tasks.json file in your workspace
Privacy
Task Navigator runs entirely locally.
It does not collect, store, or transmit any user data.
License
This extension is provided free of charge under a proprietary license.
You may use the extension for personal and commercial purposes when installed
from the Visual Studio Marketplace. Redistribution, modification, or reuse of
the source code is not permitted without explicit written permission.
See the LICENSE file for full terms.
