VSCode Task View

A VS Code extension that displays workspace tasks in a tree view within the activity bar sidebar. Tasks are organized by source and type with options for execution and configuration.

Features

Task Organization

• Tasks are grouped hierarchically by source (workspace, npm, CMake, etc.)
• Sub-grouping by task type (build, test, etc.) within each source
• Visual status indicators show task execution state (running/idle)

Task Execution

• Run or stop individual tasks using action buttons
• Execute all tasks in a group or subgroup
• Optional confirmation dialogs for bulk operations
• Hold Shift while clicking to skip confirmations

Information Display

• Hover tooltips show task details including command, provider, and type information
• Group tooltips display task counts and member information
• Command line details for shell tasks

Configuration Options

• Control tooltip visibility globally or by category
• Configure confirmation dialog behavior
• Toggle display of task counts
• Compatible with VS Code's built-in task system

Installation

Install from the VS Code Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X) by searching for "VSCode Task View".

Alternatively, install manually by downloading the .vsix file from Releases and using the Extensions: Install from VSIX... command.

Usage

The Task View panel appears in the Activity Bar (left sidebar). Tasks are displayed in a tree structure organized by source and type.

• Click the run button to execute individual tasks
• Click the stop button to terminate running tasks
• Click the run button next to a group to execute all tasks in that group
• Hold Shift while clicking group run buttons to skip confirmation dialogs
• Hover over tasks and groups to see detailed information (if tooltips are enabled)

Configuration

Settings are available under "Task View" in VS Code's settings (File → Preferences → Settings):

• taskView.showTooltips (boolean, default: true) - Enable/disable all tooltips
• taskView.showGroupTooltips (boolean, default: true) - Show tooltips for task groups
• taskView.showSubgroupTooltips (boolean, default: true) - Show tooltips for task subgroups
• taskView.requireGroupConfirmation (boolean, default: true) - Confirm before running workspace groups
• taskView.requireSubgroupConfirmation (boolean, default: true) - Confirm before running provider groups
• taskView.showTaskCounts (boolean, default: true) - Display task counts next to group names

Supported Task Types

Works with all VS Code task providers:

• Workspace tasks (defined in .vscode/tasks.json)
• npm scripts (from package.json)
• CMake build tasks
• Shell commands
• Process executables
• Any other task provider supported by VS Code

Known Issues

• Task exit codes are not accessible through VS Code's Task API, so success/failure status cannot be reliably determined
• Some task providers may not expose full command information for tooltips

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, code style guidelines, and contribution process.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

Issues and Support

Report bugs and request features on GitHub Issues.