VS Code Issue Tracker for AI-Powered Development

A powerful VS Code extension that revolutionizes how developers work with AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Gemini, and other CLI-based LLMs. Manage multiple coding tasks simultaneously without waiting for AI responses.

🚀 Why Use This Extension?

The Problem

When working with AI coding assistants, you're stuck waiting for each response before moving to the next task. This creates a significant bottleneck in your development workflow.

The Solution

VS Code Issue Tracker lets you queue multiple issues and have them processed in parallel by AI assistants. You can continue adding new tasks while others are being worked on, dramatically increasing your productivity.

🎬 Demo

Quick Overview

✨ Key Benefits

• ⚡ Parallel Processing: Run multiple AI sessions simultaneously (configurable 1-9 terminals)
• 👁️ Real-time Monitoring: Split view shows all active AI terminals - instantly see when AI needs your attention
• 🔄 Non-blocking Workflow: Add new issues while others are processing
• 📁 File-based Storage: Issues are stored as markdown files for easy version control
• 🎯 Smart Queue Management: Automatically moves issues through New → Working → Done states
• 🎨 Visual Status Indicators: Color-coded badges show issue status at a glance

🎯 Perfect Use Cases

1. Large Refactoring Projects: Queue multiple files/components for AI to refactor while you review completed ones
2. Bug Fix Marathons: Add all bugs as issues and let AI work through them in parallel
3. Feature Implementation: Break down features into small tasks and process them concurrently
4. Code Reviews: Have AI review multiple files simultaneously
5. Documentation Updates: Queue multiple files for documentation improvements

📋 How It Works

1. Add Issues: Type your coding task in the input field (e.g., "Fix the login validation bug in auth.js")
2. Automatic Processing: Issues are automatically picked up by available AI terminals
3. Monitor Progress: Watch all terminals in split view - see exactly what each AI is doing
4. Manage States: Issues automatically move from New → Working → Done
5. Archive Completed: Clean up by archiving completed issues

⚙️ Configuration

Access settings through the gear icon in the Issue Tracker panel:

• Terminal Count (1-9): Number of simultaneous AI terminals
• Terminal Command: Command template to run (default: claude {{issue_content}})
  • Works with any CLI-based AI: gemini {{issue_content}}, gpt {{issue_content}}, etc.
• Extra Instructions: Additional context appended to each issue

Example Configurations

For Claude Code:

claude {{issue_content}}

For Gemini:

gemini {{issue_content}}

With Custom Instructions:

Extra Instructions: "Use TypeScript, follow project conventions, add tests"

🎮 Usage

1. Click the Issue Tracker icon in the Activity Bar
2. Add issues using the input field at the bottom
3. Click Start Processing (▶️) to begin
4. Monitor all active terminals in the split view
5. Issues automatically progress through states
6. Archive completed issues with the archive button

📁 Directory Structure

Your workspace will have:

your-workspace/
└── issues/
    ├── new/        # New issues waiting to be processed
    ├── working/    # Issues currently being worked on by AI
    ├── done/       # Completed issues
    └── archived/   # Archived issues (hidden from UI)

🏃 Workflow Example

1. Morning Sprint: Add 10 bug fixes as separate issues
2. Hit Play: Start processing with 4 terminals
3. Monitor: See all 4 AIs working in split view
4. Respond: When an AI needs clarification, you see it immediately
5. Continue: Add more issues while others process
6. Review: Check completed issues and archive when satisfied