diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index 77d31339a69..3fecfd8ba48 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@
       "label": "Pytest",
       "type": "shell",
       "command": "pytest --timeout=10 tests",
-      "dependsOn": [
-        "Install all Test Requirements"
-      ],
+      "dependsOn": ["Install all Test Requirements"],
       "group": {
         "kind": "test",
         "isDefault": true
@@ -47,9 +45,7 @@
       "label": "Pylint",
       "type": "shell",
       "command": "pylint homeassistant",
-      "dependsOn": [
-        "Install all Requirements"
-      ],
+      "dependsOn": ["Install all Requirements"],
       "group": {
         "kind": "test",
         "isDefault": true
@@ -116,6 +112,21 @@
         "panel": "new"
       },
       "problemMatcher": []
+    },
+    {
+      "label": "Compile translations",
+      "detail": "In order to test changes to translation files, the translation strings must be compiled into Home Assistant's translation directories.",
+      "type": "shell",
+      "command": "python3 -m script.translations develop --integration ${input:integrationName}",
+      "group": {
+        "kind": "build",
+        "isDefault": true
+      },
+      "presentation": {
+        "reveal": "always",
+        "panel": "new"
+      },
+      "problemMatcher": []
     }
   ],
   "inputs": [