SynthWave Dark

A Dark Synthwave/Monokai/Apple Intelligence inspired colour theme to satisfy your neon dreams.

Features

• ⭐️ Dark Synthwave/Apple Intelligence - Inspired by retro aesthetics with modern Apple Intelligence gradients
• ✨ Neon Glow Effects - Optional configurable glow effects for enhanced visual experience
• 🚀 Optimized for JavaScript/TypeScript - Carefully crafted syntax highlighting for modern development
• 🎨 Monokai-Inspired Palette - Classic color scheme with vibrant neon accents
• 🌙 Dark Background - Easy on the eyes with high contrast for readability

Neon Glow Effects

✨ Transform your coding experience with optional neon glow effects!

The theme includes configurable neon glow effects for a more vibrant retro experience. These effects are disabled by default and can be enabled through VS Code settings or commands.

🛠️ How to Enable Glow Effects

Method 1: Using VS Code Settings

1. Open VS Code settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,)
2. Search for "SynthWave Dark"
3. Check the "Enable neon glow effects" option

Method 2: Using Command Palette

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type "Synthwave Dark: Enable Glow"
3. Select the command to enable glow effects
4. Reload VS Code when prompted

🔧 Available Commands

• Synthwave Dark: Enable Glow - Enables neon glow effects
• Synthwave Dark: Clean Up Workbench HTML - Removes glow effect modifications

⚠️ Compatibility Note: Glow effects require VS Code version 1.12 or newer. If you enable glow effects on an older version, they will be automatically disabled and you'll see a warning message.

📦 Installation

1. Open Extensions in Visual Studio Code (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Search for SynthWave Dark
3. Click Install
4. Go to Code > Preferences > Color Theme and select SynthWave Dark
5. (Optional) Enable glow effects using the methods described above

🎨 Recommended Settings

For the best experience with SynthWave Dark, consider these VS Code settings:

{
  "workbench.colorTheme": "SynthWave Dark",
  "synthwaveDark.enableGlow": true,
  "editor.fontSize": 14,
  "editor.fontFamily": "Fira Code, JetBrains Mono, Menlo, Monaco, 'Courier New', monospace",
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth",
  "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on"
}

🔗 Repository

This extension is open source and welcomes contributions!

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. 🍴 Fork the repository
2. 🌿 Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
3. 💾 Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature')
4. 🚀 Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
5. 📝 Open a pull request

🐛 Reporting Issues

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue with:

• Clear description of the problem
• Steps to reproduce
• Your VS Code version
• Screenshots (if applicable)

👨‍💻 Author

Sammy Kumar

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

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🌟 Show Your Support

If you like this theme, please:

• ⭐ Star the repository
• 🔄 Share it with your developer friends
• 💬 Leave a review on the VS Code Marketplace
• 🐛 Report any issues you find

Happy Coding! 🚀

💡 Pro Tip: This theme works best with the following VS Code settings for an optimal retro coding experience:

{
  "workbench.colorTheme": "SynthWave Dark",
  "synthwaveDark.enableGlow": true,
  "editor.fontSize": 14,
  "editor.fontFamily": "Fira Code, Menlo, Monaco, 'Courier New', monospace",
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth"
}