Task Tree View: View all tasks in the sidebar, grouped by status
Task Creation: Create tasks manually or have AI generate them from descriptions
Dependency Tracking: Define and visualize task dependencies
Status Updates: Mark tasks as pending, in-progress, done, or deferred
Next Task Suggestion: Get intelligent suggestions for what to work on next
AI Integration
Parse PRD: Convert requirements documents into structured tasks
Task Expansion: Break down tasks into subtasks with AI assistance
AI-assisted Task Creation: Generate tasks from simple descriptions
Complexity Assessment: Get AI assessment of task complexity
Task Complexity Assessment
TaskPilot includes a robust complexity assessment system that helps developers understand the relative difficulty and effort required for each task. This feature can be used in two ways:
Automatic Complexity Assessment: The extension automatically calculates complexity scores based on several factors:
Number of dependencies
Number of subtasks
Task priority
Description length and detail
AI-assisted Complexity Assessment: For more nuanced evaluation, the extension provides AI-assisted complexity analysis:
Select a task and request AI to assess its complexity
AI analyzes technical complexity, time estimation, dependencies, required expertise, and potential risks
Results are captured in a structured format and stored with the task
Tasks are evaluated on a scale from "simple" to "veryComplex" with corresponding numerical scores:
Simple (1): Straightforward tasks with minimal dependencies and low technical complexity
Moderate (2-3): Tasks with some dependencies or moderate technical challenges
Complex (4): Challenging tasks requiring significant expertise or coordination
Very Complex (5): Highly challenging tasks with many dependencies and technical hurdles
Installation
From VSIX File
Download the task-pilot-0.1.0.vsix file
Open VSCode
Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Click the "..." menu in the top-right of the Extensions view
Select "Install from VSIX..."
Navigate to and select the downloaded VSIX file
Building from Source
Clone this repository
Run npm install to install dependencies
Run npm run compile to compile the TypeScript code
Run npm run package to create a VSIX file
Install the generated VSIX file as described above
Getting Started
Run the "TaskPilot: Initialize" command to set up the tasks.json file
Create tasks or import them from a requirements document
Use the complexity assessment features to prioritize and plan your work
For detailed workflow instructions, see the WORKFLOW.md file.
Commands
TaskPilot: Initialize - Set up the task management system in your workspace
TaskPilot: Parse PRD into Tasks - Generate tasks from a requirements document
TaskPilot: Add Task Manually - Create a new task with manual input
TaskPilot: Add Task using AI - Create a task using AI from a description
TaskPilot: Set Task Status - Update the status of a task
TaskPilot: Manage Task Dependencies - Define dependencies between tasks
TaskPilot: Find Next Available Task - Identify the next task to work on
TaskPilot: Expand Task into Subtasks - Break down a task with AI
TaskPilot: Assess Task Complexity - Use AI to evaluate task complexity
TaskPilot: Assess Complexity for All Tasks - Calculate complexity scores for all tasks
TaskPilot: Update Task Complexity Manually - Manually set complexity scores
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.80.0 or higher
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings:
taskPilot.complexityThreshold: Sets the threshold for highlighting high-complexity tasks (default: 4)
taskPilot.tasksFilePath: Custom path to the tasks.json file
taskPilot.generatedTasksDir: Directory to store generated tasks (default: "tasks")
Known Issues
None currently known.
Release Notes
0.1.0
Initial release with task management functionality
Task creation, status updates, dependency management
Complexity assessment
AI integration for parsing, expansion, and assessment
