TaskPlayer

TaskPlayer is a Visual Studio Code extension that simplifies managing tasks within your IDE. It provides a straightforward interface with Play and Stop icons, allowing you to easily start and stop tasks with a single click. Whether you're managing build scripts, tests, or any custom task, TaskPlayer enhances your productivity by making task management effortless.

Features

Play and Stop Controls: Adds easy-to-access Play and Stop icons to the Visual Studio Code interface. Task Sorting: Supports prioritizing tasks by allowing you to add "[fav]" to your task names. Tasks marked as favorites are sorted to appear at the top of the task list, making them quickly accessible. Seamless Integration: Integrates smoothly with existing VS Code tasks, providing a familiar workflow with enhanced control.

Getting Started

To get started with TaskPlayer, follow these simple steps:

• Install the Extension: Search for 'TaskPlayer' in the Visual Studio Code Marketplace and install it.
• Mark Favorite Tasks: Optionally, prepend your most used tasks with "[fav]" in their names to ensure they appear at the top of the list.
• Using TaskPlayer:
  • Click the Play icon to open a list of configured tasks. Select any task to run it.
  • Tasks currently in execution can be stopped using the Stop icon.

How to Use

• Start a Task: Click on the Play icon in the editor title bar. A list of tasks will appear. Select the task you wish to start.
• Stop a Task: Click on the Stop icon in the editor title bar. A list of currently running tasks will appear. Select the task you wish to stop.

Requirements

TaskPlayer requires the latest version of Visual Studio Code. It is compatible with all platforms where Visual Studio Code runs: Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Known Issues

Currently, there are no known issues. If you encounter any problems, please file an issue on the GitHub repository (Link to your GitHub repo).

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release of TaskPlayer:

• Play and Stop functionality for tasks.
• Support for task sorting with "[fav]" prefix.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.