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[SUGGESTION] Improve the display of task titles for task launcher scenarios

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Description

Describe the feature you'd like

I would like to see the truncated task titles because this behavior makes them unusable when using the task launcher.

Related - https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/248594

For example, the current format of the task title - dotnet build x:/full/path/to/project/, in case of long paths, it is impossible to see the actual project I'm about to select. The current features of VS Code don't provide meaningful workarounds

I think this should be changed to dotnet build relative/path or even something like dotnet build: ProjectName

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/248594

Alternatives considered

Change VS Code itself to support such scenarios.

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Research direction

Start with the task launcher scenarios described in this issue and compare the current title format with related VS Code issue #248594. Determine how titles such as dotnet build x:/full/path/to/project/ should present the project or relative path, then verify that the selected task remains identifiable in long-path cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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