TM Annotation Helper - VS Code Extension

🚀 Introduction

This VS Code extension helps programmers manage their TODOs and tasks efficiently by allowing them to add annotations using //TM:. It automatically detects and lists all such annotations in an interactive panel, enabling quick navigation to the corresponding files.

✨ Features

• 📌 Detect and list all //TM: annotations in your workspace
• 📝 Automatically add items to the task list when //TM: is followed by content
• 🔍 Quick navigation to annotation locations with a single click
• 📂 Workspace file scanning to find and organize //TM: markers
• 🖥 Webview panel with an interactive list for easy task management
• ⚙️ Configurable file inclusion/exclusion

📦 Installation

1. Download the .vsix file or install it from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open VS Code and go to Extensions (Ctrl + Shift + X).
3. Search for "TM Annotation Helper" and click Install.
4. Alternatively, install manually via:

   code --install-extension tm-annotation-helper.vsix
   

🛠 Usage

1. Add a comment in your code using //TM: followed by a task description, e.g.,

   //TM: Refactor this function
   

2. Open the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P / Cmd + Shift + P on Mac).
3. Run "taskmate" to display all //TM: annotations found in your workspace.
4. Click on any annotation in the list to instantly navigate to its location in the file.

⚙️ Configuration

Customize annotation behavior in settings.json:

{
  "taskmate.searchPattern": "**/*.{js,ts,java,py,cpp,go,rs}",
  "taskmate.excludePattern": "**/{node_modules,dist,target,build,out}/**"
}

• taskmate.searchPattern: Specifies which file patterns should be scanned for annotations.
• taskmate.excludePattern: Defines file patterns that should be ignored.

📜 Release Notes

v1.0.0

• Initial release with //TM: annotation detection and quick navigation.
• Added configurable file inclusion/exclusion settings.

💡 Future Improvements

• Add the ability to set and highlight task priorities.
• Allow exporting tasks to a table format (e.g., CSV or Excel).
• Improve performance for large projects.

Happy Coding! 🚀