Discover and run all VS Code tasks from a convenient sidebar panel.
Taskling automatically finds every task recognized by VS Code — from .vscode/tasks.json, package.json scripts, and any other task provider — and puts them one click away in the activity bar.
Features
Auto-discovery — automatically detects all tasks recognized by VS Code
One-click run/stop — click a task to run it; click again to stop
Grouped or flat view — toggle between a flat list and tasks grouped by source
Source filtering — include or exclude tasks by source (npm, gulp, tsc, etc.)
Auto-refresh — sidebar updates automatically when settings change
Lightweight — zero runtime dependencies, instant activation
Usage
Open the Taskling panel from the activity bar. The extension scans for tasks automatically.
Click any task to run it. A running task shows a terminal icon — click it again to stop.
Use the toolbar buttons to switch between grouped/flat view or manually refresh the task list.
Settings
Setting
Type
Default
Description
taskling.defaultGrouped
boolean
false
Initially show tasks grouped by source
taskling.excludeSources
string[]
[]
Hide tasks from specific sources (e.g. ["npm", "gulp"])
taskling.includeSources
string[]
[]
Only show tasks from these sources. Takes priority over excludeSources.
