1 files changed, 14 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/cli/tools/task.rs b/cli/tools/task.rs
index 0110d1741..23da5b4fb 100644
--- a/cli/tools/task.rs
+++ b/cli/tools/task.rs
@@ -29,13 +29,24 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 pub async fn execute_script(
   flags: Arc<Flags>,
   task_flags: TaskFlags,
-  using_run: bool,
 ) -> Result<i32, AnyError> {
   let factory = CliFactory::from_flags(flags);
   let cli_options = factory.cli_options()?;
   let start_dir = &cli_options.start_dir;
   if !start_dir.has_deno_or_pkg_json() {
-    bail!("deno task couldn't find deno.json(c). See https://docs.deno.com/go/config")
+    if task_flags.is_run {
+      bail!(
+        r#"deno run couldn't find deno.json(c).
+If you meant to run a script, specify it, e.g., `deno run ./script.ts`.
+To run a task, ensure the config file exists.
+Examples:
+- Script: `deno run ./script.ts`
+- Task: `deno run dev`
+See https://docs.deno.com/go/config"#
+      )
+    } else {
+      bail!("deno task couldn't find deno.json(c). See https://docs.deno.com/go/config")
+    }
   }
   let force_use_pkg_json =
     std::env::var_os(crate::task_runner::USE_PKG_JSON_HIDDEN_ENV_VAR_NAME)
@@ -142,7 +153,7 @@ pub async fn execute_script(
       }
     },
     None => {
-      if using_run {
+      if task_flags.is_run {
         return Err(anyhow!("Task not found: {}", task_name));
       }
       log::error!("Task not found: {}", task_name);