Autonomous AI task loop for VS Code

Name: AutoDev
Author: AutoAIDev

AutoDev reads your TODO.md, sends each task to Claude Code or GitHub Copilot, waits for completion, marks done, and moves to the next task. It keeps running continuously, without manual babysitting.

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[AutoDev] Task loop starting -- TODO: /workspace/TODO.md
[AutoDev] Auto-reset in-progress tasks to [ ]
[AutoDev] > Task [1]: build login page
[AutoDev] Dispatching task to Copilot
[AutoDev] check-in: remind AI to mark TODO.md
[AutoDev] done: build login page
[AutoDev] All tasks completed

How it works

Simple flow, reliable automation.

1
Write tasks in TODO.md with - [ ].

2
AutoDev picks first pending task.

3
Dispatches task to Claude or Copilot.

4
Agent edits files and marks - [x].

5
AutoDev advances to the next task.

Installation

Three ways to get AutoDev running.

VS Code Marketplace

Open the Extensions panel Ctrl+Shift+X, search for AutoAIDev, and click Install.

Open in Marketplace

One-line install

Download and install the latest .vsix directly from the command line.

🐧 Linux / macOS & Windows (curl)

VS Code

curl -L -o autoaidev.vsix "https://autoaidev.com/releases/autoaidev-latest.vsix" && code --install-extension autoaidev.vsix

Cursor

curl -L -o autoaidev.vsix "https://autoaidev.com/releases/autoaidev-latest.vsix" && cursor --install-extension autoaidev.vsix

🪟 Windows (PowerShell)

VS Code — PowerShell

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://autoaidev.com/releases/autoaidev-latest.vsix" -OutFile autoaidev.vsix; code --install-extension autoaidev.vsix

Cursor — PowerShell

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://autoaidev.com/releases/autoaidev-latest.vsix" -OutFile autoaidev.vsix; cursor --install-extension autoaidev.vsix

Install from .vsix file

Download the latest .vsix from autoaidev.com/releases or the GitHub Releases page, then run:

VS Code

code --install-extension autoaidev-1.0.0.vsix

Cursor

cursor --install-extension autoaidev-1.0.0.vsix

Core features

Built for fully hands-off, production-like task execution.

Autonomous loop

Runs continuously with no hard iteration limit
Auto-resets [~] tasks on startup (optional)
Timeout handling with fail or retry mode

Sidebar panel

Live task list with done/in-progress/pending states
In-app settings editor
Quick add task input and loop start/stop controls

Provider support

Claude Code (default)
GitHub Copilot Chat
Switch provider directly from sidebar

Notifications

Discord and webhook events for all major loop states
Check-in reminders for long-running tasks
Clear done/fail lifecycle visibility

Task intake channels

Discord owner messages can append new tasks
A2A webhook polling for remote task creation
Tasks can be added while loop is active

Auto-accept edits

chat.editing.autoAccept = true
chat.editing.autoAcceptDelay = 800
Optimized for uninterrupted agent execution

Task status model

Standardized TODO transitions keep automation predictable.

○[ ] pending task

◑[~] in progress task

✓[x] YYYY-MM-DD task text done task

x timeout or failed task