diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index 47afdbb..67b8f71 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -1,5 +1,36 @@
 {
     "tasks": [
+        {
+            "label": "Start Maestro",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "command": "docker compose -f docker-compose.debug.yaml up -d --force-recreate",
+            "isBackground": true,
+            "problemMatcher": [
+                {
+                    "pattern": {
+                        "regexp": "^.*$"
+                    },
+                    "background": {
+                        "activeOnStart": true,
+                        "beginsPattern": "Building",
+                        "endsPattern": " ✔ Container"
+                    }
+                }
+            ],
+            "presentation": {
+                "reveal": "always",
+                "panel": "shared"
+            }
+        },
+        {
+            "label": "Stop Maestro",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "command": "docker compose -f docker-compose.debug.yaml down",
+            "presentation": {
+                "reveal": "always",
+                "panel": "shared"
+            }
+        },
         {
             "dependsOn": [
                 "Build Server",