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📋 Task List = Better Workflow

Tracking tasks in code is essential. Visual Studio Task List helps you manage TODO comments and stay organized.

📝 Task List Features

# Task Tokens
// TODO: Implement this method
// HACK: Temporary fix, refactor later
// UNDONE: Revert this change
// NOTE: Important information

# View Task List
1. View → Task List
2. Or Ctrl + \, Ctrl + T

# Custom Tokens
1. Tools → Options → Environment → Task List
2. Add custom tokens (e.g., BUG, FIXME)
3. Assign priority

# Task List Window
- Shows all tasks from solution
- Double-click to navigate
- Filter by token type
- Sort by priority

# Best Practices
- Use TODO for future work
- Use HACK for temporary fixes
- Use UNDONE for incomplete work
- Add context in comments
- Assign priorities

🎯 Workflow Integration

// Task Example with Context
// TODO: [P1] Implement user authentication
// - Use JWT tokens
// - Add refresh token logic
// - Store tokens securely

// HACK: [P2] Quick fix for performance issue
// - Replace with proper caching
// - Add Redis support

// UNDONE: [P3] Complete reporting module
// - Add export to CSV
// - Add charts

// Custom Tokens
// BUG: [P1] Login fails for special characters
// FIXME: [P2] Memory leak in image processing
// REFACTOR: [P3] Move to async/await

# Task List Filters
- Show all tasks
- Show only current project
- Filter by token type
- Filter by priority

# Task List Shortcuts
Ctrl + \, Ctrl + T → Open Task List
Ctrl + Shift + F12 → Show Task List

✅ Task List Benefits

• ✓ Track code tasks without leaving IDE
• ✓ Prioritize work effectively
• ✓ Team collaboration
• ✓ Documentation of work items
• ✓ Reduced context switching