# Progress Sample This is a sample extension that shows a running progress in the notification area with support for cancellation. It is not intended as a product quality extension. - Open the command palette - Run "Show Progress" - Observe the running task in the notification area ![Show progress in notification area](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Microsoft/vscode-extension-samples/master/progress-sample/preview.gif) # How it works, what it shows? - The extension uses the [`withProgress`](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/vscode-api#ProgressOptions) API to show the task in the notification area. - Registers a command via `package.json` that will trigger the task # How to run locally * `npm run compile` to start the compiler in watch mode * open this folder in VS Code and press `F5`