TaskDeck

A control center to manage and launch VS Code tasks with an elegant side panel interface.

Features

TaskDeck provides a dedicated Activity Bar view container that brings all your VS Code tasks to your fingertips with powerful organization and management features:

V1 Features

1. Task Explorer Side Panel

   • Dedicated Activity Bar icon with "TaskDeck" container
   • Tree view showing all workspace tasks
   • Task information displayed: name, source (npm, shell, workspace, etc.), and folder (in multi-root workspaces)
   • One-click task execution
   • Visual grouping: Favorites, Recent, and All Tasks

2. Favorites & Pinning

   • Mark tasks as favorites with a simple context menu action
   • Favorites persist across VS Code sessions
   • Favorites appear at the top of the task list with star icons
   • Toggle favorite status with "TaskDeck: Toggle Favorite" command

3. Recent Tasks History

   • Automatically tracks last 20 task executions
   • Shows recently run tasks in a dedicated section
   • Displays exit codes and timestamps
   • Quick access to frequently used tasks

4. Search & Filter

   • Filter tasks by name, source, or folder
   • "TaskDeck: Set Filter" command with input dialog
   • Real-time filtering in tree view
   • Case-insensitive search

5. Command Palette Integration

   • "TaskDeck: Run Task…" command for quick task execution
   • Smart ordering: Favorites → Recents → All Tasks
   • Visual icons distinguish task types

6. Status Bar Integration

   • Shows running task status in status bar
   • Click to focus terminal
   • Success/failure indicators with exit codes
   • Auto-hides after task completion

7. Context Menu Actions

   • Run Task
   • Toggle Favorite
   • Quick access from tree view

New: npm Scripts Category

• Automatically detects all package.json files in your workspace and lists their scripts in a dedicated "npm scripts" group.
• Shows extra context for each script: folder (relative path inside the workspace) and workspace path.
• Scripts are executable like any other task with one click.
• Built-in VS Code npm tasks are filtered out to avoid duplicates — TaskDeck shows enhanced npm entries instead.

New: Send to Taskbar

• Pin any task to the VS Code status bar (taskbar) for one-click access!
• Use the new pin icon (📌) inline action in the TaskDeck tree view to send a task to the taskbar, just like the run (▶️) and favorite (★) icons.
• Pinned tasks appear as buttons in the VS Code status bar. Click to run instantly.
• Right-click a task or use the inline pin icon to toggle pin/unpin.
• Pinned tasks persist across VS Code sessions.

New: Pinned Category in Tree

• Pinned tasks now appear in a dedicated Pinned section in the tree, shown below Favorites.
• Pinned tasks are excluded from Recent and other source groups to avoid duplication.

Usage

1. Click the TaskDeck icon in the Activity Bar to open the side panel
2. Browse tasks organized by Favorites, Recent, and All Tasks
3. Use the inline icons next to each task:
   • ▶️ Run Task
   • ★ Toggle Favorite
   • 📌 Send to Taskbar
4. Pinned tasks appear as buttons in the VS Code status bar (bottom left)
5. Click a status bar button to run the task instantly
6. Right-click tasks for context menu options
7. Use the filter icon to search for specific tasks
8. Use Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and type "TaskDeck" to access all commands

Commands

• TaskDeck: Refresh Tasks - Reload all tasks from workspace
• TaskDeck: Run Task… - Open quick pick to select and run a task
• TaskDeck: Set Filter - Filter visible tasks
• TaskDeck: Toggle Favorite - Add/remove task from favorites
• TaskDeck: Run Task - Run a specific task (context menu)
• TaskDeck: Send to Taskbar - Pin/unpin a task to the VS Code status bar for quick access

Requirements

• VS Code 1.106.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension stores data in VS Code's global state:

• taskdeck.favorites - List of favorite task IDs
• taskdeck.history - Recent task execution history (last 20 entries)

Known Issues

None at this time.

Release Notes

0.9.0

Initial release of TaskDeck with all V1 features:

• Task Explorer side panel
• Favorites and pinning
• Recent tasks history
• Search and filter
• Command palette integration
• Status bar integration
• Context menu actions

0.11.0

• Added "npm scripts" category with workspace/folder context.
• Added "Pinned" category in the tree below Favorites.
• Quick Pick updated with sections for Favorites, Pinned, Recent, npm scripts, and All Tasks.
• Filtered out built-in npm tasks to avoid duplicates.

0.10.0

• Added "Send to Taskbar" feature with inline pin icon and status bar integration

Enjoy managing your tasks with TaskDeck!