Can I automatically start a task when a folder is opened?

Question

Does VS code support starting a gulp-watch task on startup? I\'d like to start the watcher when I open the editor.

Answer 1

This is an old thread, but the question is still up to date. Blade Runner did not suit my needs, nor did any other extension.

I created an extension AutoLaunch that can run a specific task from tasks.json or launch a specific debug configuration from launch.json.