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Backlog Manager

Backlog Manager

Gauri Prabhakar

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Manage tasks, track priorities, and organize TODOs efficiently within VS Code.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Backlog Manager - Task Tracking

A simple yet powerful task management tool inside VS Code – track your backlog, set priorities, and jump to code effortlessly.

✨ Features

✅ Quickly Log Tasks – Add comments directly to your backlog with one command.
✅ Auto-Prioritize Tasks – Sort tasks by High (🟥), Medium (🟨), and Low (🟩) priority.
✅ One-Click Navigation – Jump to the exact code line associated with a task.
✅ Effortless Sorting – Toggle sorting by priority or date.
✅ Export & Import Backlog – Easily back up and restore your task list.
✅ Minimal UI Disruption – Works inside VS Code’s sidebar with no pop-ups.

🛠️ Installation

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Backlog Manager"
  4. Click Install !

or install via command:

code --install-extension Gauri.backlog-manager

❓ How to Use

Add a Comment

1️. Select the text in the VS Code editor that you want to log as a comment.
2️. A comment input box appears at the top of the screen.
3️. Press Enter to save the comment to your backlog instantly.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/347d87ec-08f7-4184-9081-b767cdfc8780

Edit a Comment

Click the ✏️ icon next to a logged comment to modify its text.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6972d56a-1b1f-4b16-95a6-fdcbe88d7e2b

Go to the Comment Location

Click the 📂 icon to instantly jump to the exact line where the comment was created.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/db9ce6d2-47c0-4b83-9f0c-ed46d1a9920d

Delete a Comment

Click the 🗑️ icon to remove a comment from your backlog.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7deba61e-bab4-4b71-a1bf-eba4fe9d69ac

Toggle Sorting

Click on the Backlog Manager Panel and switch between sorting options by clicking on Date 🔼 or Priority 🔼 to organize your tasks efficiently.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2ebe5dc3-95ad-4b92-a5de-5438befa9e28

Export & Import

Click on the Backlog Manager Panel, click on the three dots to:
Export Backlog
Import Backlog (A Backup of the current Backlog state is created automatically)
Restore Backup

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b262f687-e08f-4630-a09a-248ace2b44a3

📢 Support & Feedback

💬 Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub.
⭐ Love the extension? Give it a rating on the VS Code Marketplace!
📧 ReachOut to me @ gprabhakar1820@gmail.com

📜 License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

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