diff --git a/vscode-extension/.vscode/launch.json b/vscode-extension/.vscode/launch.json
index 8b8ba6c..0c209f3 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/vscode-extension/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
       "type": "extensionHost",
       "request": "launch",
       "args": [
-        "--disable-extensions",
         "--extensionDevelopmentPath=${workspaceFolder}",
         "${workspaceFolder}/../shaders/glassy-field.frag"
       ],
@@ -16,7 +15,8 @@
       },
       "outFiles": [
         "${workspaceFolder}/out/**/*.js"
-      ]
+      ],
+      "preLaunchTask": "npm: watch"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/vscode-extension/.vscode/tasks.json b/vscode-extension/.vscode/tasks.json
index 193f11e..241340b 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/vscode-extension/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@
         "reveal": "always",
         "panel": "new",
         "clear": true,
-        "echo": true
+        "echo": true,
+        "focus": true
+      },
+      "runOptions": {
+        "runOn": "folderOpen"
       },
       "group": {
         "kind": "build",
diff --git a/vscode-extension/package.json b/vscode-extension/package.json
index a14d14a..0304d2a 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/package.json
+++ b/vscode-extension/package.json
@@ -58,7 +58,13 @@
         "*.glsl": "paper-cranes-fragment-shader",
         "*.crane": "paper-cranes-fragment-shader"
       }
-    }
+    },
+    "commands": [
+      {
+        "command": "paper-cranes-fragment-shader.activate",
+        "title": "Activate Paper Cranes Shader"
+      }
+    ]
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/node": "^22.x",
@@ -75,5 +81,10 @@
   ],
   "extensionDependencies": [
     "slevesque.shader"
+  ],
+  "activationEvents": [
+    "onLanguage:paper-cranes-fragment-shader",
+    "onCommand:paper-cranes-fragment-shader.activate",
+    "onStartupFinished"
   ]
 }