diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index f0f00162a..6fd124e60 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -12,10 +12,14 @@
         "command": "python3 manage.py collectstatic",
         "dependsOn": ["Yarn Build"],
       },
+      {
+        "label": "Setup Dev Server",
+        "dependsOn": ["Run Migrations", "Yarn Build"],
+      },
       {
         "label": "Run Dev Server",
         "type": "shell",
-        "dependsOn": ["Run Migrations", "Yarn Build"],
+        "dependsOn": ["Setup Dev Server"],
         "command": "python3 manage.py runserver",
       },
       {
@@ -65,6 +69,7 @@
         "label": "Serve Documentation",
         "type": "shell",
         "command": "mkdocs serve",
+        "dependsOn": ["Setup Documentation Dependencies"],
       }
     ]
 }
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