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Feature Request: activate default project python/conda environment when launching a task

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Since Dec 10, 2025.

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Description

hi,
following this issue: #1040 I want to request this feature that even though it was a side effect, it was very useful.

Basically whenever I launch a task located in a project (.vscode/tasks.json) i want the default python environment of that project to be activated by default. this should happen whatever shell activation I have selected.

Many thanks
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