diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fa24aba9..a2beb18a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ bootloader/
 modules/
 tools/
 zephyr/
+build/
diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index 0902d0ee..080ffea6 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     {
       "label": "Build",
       "type": "shell",
-      "command": "west build",
+      "command": "cd app && west build",
       "group": {
         "kind": "build",
         "isDefault": true
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
     {
       "label": "Flash",
       "type": "shell",
-      "command": "west flash",
+      "command": "cd app && west flash",
       "group": "test"
     },
     {
       "label": "Debug",
       "type": "shell",
-      "command": "west debug",
+      "command": "cd app && west debug",
       "group": "test"
     }
   ]