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Taskfile

v0.1.0 · by Nick Glu · added 3 November 2026

Taskfile syntax highlighting and task runner support

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How to install

With Forge Super installed, the button above opens the app on this extension, where you press Install. Nothing is installed until you do.

You can also open the Extensions panel in the app and search for Taskfile. The extension's id is taskfile.

Don't have Forge Super yet? Download it here.

README

From the extension's repository, written by its authors and not by Mentenaz. See the source.

Zed Taskfile Extension

Adds Taskfile support to Zed.

Features

  • Syntax highlighting for Taskfile.yml and Taskfile.yaml files
  • Task outline view for easy navigation
  • Run tasks directly from the editor
  • Shell command syntax highlighting within task commands
  • Auto-completion and bracket matching

About Taskfile

Taskfile is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use than GNU Make. It uses YAML syntax and is written in Go.

Learn more at:

Usage

  1. Install the extension via Zed's extension manager
  2. Open any Taskfile.yml or Taskfile.yaml file
  3. Use the outline view to navigate between tasks
  4. Run tasks using Zed's task runner

Development

To develop this extension:

  1. Clone this repository
  2. Use Zed's extensions manager (zed: extensions) to add this as a dev extension
  3. Reload the extension when you make changes

License

See LICENSE.

Credits

Based on the zed-make extension structure.