1- # 🌈 SilkCircuit VSCode Themes
1+ # 💜⚡ SilkCircuit: Electric Dreams for VSCode 🌃
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3- Electric dreams for Visual Studio Code. Experience the full SilkCircuit aesthetic with neon purples, blazing pinks, and glowing cyan accents.
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5+ [ ![ VSCode] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/VSCode-007ACC?style=for-the-badge&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white )] ( https://code.visualstudio.com/ )
6+ [ ![ License] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-ff79c6?style=for-the-badge&logo=opensourceinitiative&logoColor=white )] ( https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT )
7+ [ ![ Theme] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/Theme-SilkCircuit-e135ff?style=for-the-badge&logo=paintbrush&logoColor=white )] ( https://github.com/hyperb1iss/silkcircuit-nvim )
8+ [ ![ WCAG] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/WCAG%20AA-Compliant-50fa7b?style=for-the-badge&logo=accessibility&logoColor=white )] ( https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/ )
9+ [ ![ Variants] ( https://img.shields.io/badge/4%20Variants-Neon%20|%20Vibrant%20|%20Soft%20|%20Glow-ffb86c?style=for-the-badge&logo=swatchbook&logoColor=white )] ( #-available-themes )
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11+ 🌌 _ Pure electric energy with vibrant purples, blazing pinks, and neon accents for Visual Studio Code_ 🎆
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13+ [ ⚡ Installation] ( #-installation ) • [ 💜 Features] ( #-features ) • [ 🎨 Themes] ( #-available-themes ) • [ ⚙️ Customization] ( #-true-glow-effects-advanced )
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15+ </div >
16+
17+ ## 🎭 Overview
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19+ SilkCircuit pumps maximum visual voltage through your VSCode editor. Electric purples 💜, blazing pinks 🌸, and neon cyans 💎 create a coding environment that's both striking and readable. Engineered for professional development with WCAG AA contrast compliance.
20+
21+ ## 💎 Features
22+
23+ - ⚡ ** Electric Color System** — Vibrant palette with semantic color mappings
24+ - 👁️ ** WCAG AA Compliant** — Validated contrast ratios for extended coding sessions
25+ - 🎛️ ** 4 Theme Variants** — Neon (100%), Vibrant (85%), Soft (70%), and Glow (ultra-dark) modes
26+ - 💻 ** Language Optimized** — Perfect for JS/TS, Python, Rust, Go, CSS, JSON, Markdown
27+ - 🎨 ** Comprehensive Syntax** — Every token type beautifully highlighted
28+ - 📦 ** Marketplace Ready** — One-click installation from VSCode Extensions
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530## 🎨 Available Themes
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7- ### 🌟 SilkCircuit Neon
32+ ### ⚡ SilkCircuit Neon
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934Maximum intensity electric colors - the original SilkCircuit experience
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@@ -28,7 +53,7 @@ Gentle on the eyes for all-day coding
2853- Comfortable for extended use
2954- Maintains the SilkCircuit aesthetic
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31- ### ✨ SilkCircuit Glow
56+ ### 🌌 SilkCircuit Glow
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3358Enhanced version with special brightness effects
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@@ -45,16 +70,25 @@ Enhanced version with special brightness effects
4570- ` package.json ` - VSCode extension manifest
4671- ` README.md ` - This file
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48- ## 🚀 Installation Options
73+ ## ⚡ Installation
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50- ### Option 1: VSCode Extension (Recommended)
75+ ### 📦 From VSCode Marketplace (Recommended)
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52- If published to marketplace:
77+ 1 . Open VSCode Extensions panel (` Ctrl+Shift+X ` or ` Cmd+Shift+X ` )
78+ 2 . Search for ** "SilkCircuit Theme"**
79+ 3 . Click ** Install** on the official extension by ** hyperb1iss**
80+ 4 . Open Command Palette (` Ctrl+Shift+P ` / ` Cmd+Shift+P ` )
81+ 5 . Type ** "Preferences: Color Theme"**
82+ 6 . Select your preferred SilkCircuit variant
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54- 1 . Search "SilkCircuit Theme" in VSCode Extensions
55- 2 . Install and select theme
84+ ### ⚡ Quick Install via Command Line
85+
86+ ``` bash
87+ # Once published to marketplace:
88+ code --install-extension hyperb1iss.silkcircuit-theme
89+ ```
5690
57- ### Option 2: Manual Installation
91+ ### 🔧 Manual Installation
5892
59931 . Copy the entire ` vscode/ ` folder to VSCode extensions directory:
6094 - ** Windows** : ` %USERPROFILE%\\.vscode\\extensions\\silkcircuit-theme\\ `
@@ -72,7 +106,7 @@ Just want one theme? Copy the JSON file to:
72106- ** macOS** : ` ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/themes/ `
73107- ** Linux** : ` ~/.config/Code/User/themes/ `
74108
75- ## 🎯 True Glow Effects (Advanced)
109+ ## ⚙️ True Glow Effects (Advanced)
76110
77111VSCode themes are static JSON - no real glow effects possible. For actual glowing text:
78112
@@ -116,7 +150,24 @@ For full control, create a VSCode extension that:
1161502 . Injects custom CSS for glow effects
1171513 . Adds animation capabilities
118152
119- ## 🌈 Color Palette
153+ ## 💜 Color Palette
154+
155+ <div align =" center " >
156+
157+ | Color | Hex | Preview | Usage |
158+ | -------| -----| ---------| -------|
159+ | Background | ` #0a0a0f ` | ![ #0a0a0f] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/0a0a0f/0a0a0f.png ) | Editor background |
160+ | Foreground | ` #e0e0e0 ` | ![ #e0e0e0] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/e0e0e0/e0e0e0.png ) | Default text |
161+ | Purple | ` #e135ff ` | ![ #e135ff] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/e135ff/e135ff.png ) | Keywords, types |
162+ | Pink | ` #ff79c6 ` | ![ #ff79c6] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/ff79c6/ff79c6.png ) | Strings, attributes |
163+ | Cyan | ` #80ffea ` | ![ #80ffea] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/80ffea/80ffea.png ) | Functions, methods |
164+ | Green | ` #50fa7b ` | ![ #50fa7b] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/50fa7b/50fa7b.png ) | Success, valid |
165+ | Yellow | ` #f1fa8c ` | ![ #f1fa8c] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/f1fa8c/f1fa8c.png ) | Variables, warnings |
166+ | Orange | ` #ffb86c ` | ![ #ffb86c] ( https://placehold.co/20x20/ffb86c/ffb86c.png ) | Numbers, constants |
167+
168+ </div >
169+
170+ ### 🎛️ Variant Intensity
120171
121172| Element | Neon | Vibrant | Soft | Glow |
122173| ---------| ------| ---------| ------| ------|
@@ -133,12 +184,74 @@ For full control, create a VSCode extension that:
133184- ** Languages** : Optimized for JS/TS, Python, Rust, Go, CSS, JSON, Markdown
134185- ** WCAG** : AA compliant contrast ratios
135186
136- ## 🔗 Related Projects
187+ ## 🌃 Complete Environment Setup
188+
189+ SilkCircuit extends beyond VSCode with matching themes for your entire development environment:
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138- - ** Neovim** : [ silkcircuit-nvim] ( https://github.com/hyperb1iss/silkcircuit-nvim )
139- - ** Terminal** : Included in main repo extras
140- - ** Git** : Electric git configuration
191+ ### 💻 Available Integrations
192+
193+ - ** 🎨 Neovim** - [ silkcircuit-nvim] ( https://github.com/hyperb1iss/silkcircuit-nvim ) - Complete Neovim theme with 40+ plugin integrations
194+ - ** ⚡ Git Configuration** - Electric colors with conventional commit highlighting
195+ - ** 🖥️ Terminal Themes** - Alacritty, Kitty, Warp, Windows Terminal, iTerm2
196+ - ** 🌌 AstroNvim Integration** - Complete setup with enhanced components
197+ - ** 📊 System Tools** - Macchina theme for system info display
198+
199+ ``` bash
200+ # Get the complete SilkCircuit experience
201+ git clone https://github.com/hyperb1iss/silkcircuit-nvim.git
202+ cd silkcircuit-nvim/extras
203+
204+ # See ../README.md for detailed setup instructions
205+ ```
206+
207+ ## 🔧 Troubleshooting
208+
209+ ** 🤔 Theme not applying?**
210+
211+ - 🔄 Reload VSCode window (` Ctrl+Shift+P ` → "Developer: Reload Window")
212+ - 🎨 Check color theme setting in preferences
213+ - 💻 Ensure your monitor supports true colors
214+
215+ ** 🎭 Colors look different?**
216+
217+ - 🖥️ Verify monitor color profile settings
218+ - 💡 Check display brightness and contrast
219+ - 📺 Test on different display if available
220+
221+ ** 💭 Need help?**
222+
223+ - 📬 Check [ Issues] ( ../../issues )
224+ - 💜 Include VSCode version and OS details
225+ - 📸 Screenshots help with visual issues
226+
227+ ## 💖 Contributing
228+
229+ Contributions welcome! Found a bug or want to suggest improvements?
230+
231+ 1 . 🔀 Fork the [ main repository] ( ../../ )
232+ 2 . 🌿 Create a feature branch
233+ 3 . ⚡ Make your changes
234+ 4 . 📬 Submit a pull request
235+
236+ For VSCode theme issues, please include:
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238+ - VSCode version
239+ - Operating system
240+ - Theme variant being used
241+ - Screenshots of the issue
242+
243+ ## 📜 License
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245+ MIT License - see [ LICENSE] ( ../../LICENSE ) for details.
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144- * Pure electric energy for your code editor*
249+ <div align =" center " >
250+
251+ Created by [ Stefanie Jane 🌠] ( https://github.com/hyperb1iss )
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253+ If you love SilkCircuit, [ buy me a Monster Ultra Violet ⚡] ( https://ko-fi.com/hyperb1iss )
254+
255+ ** 💜 Star the repo if SilkCircuit electrifies your code!**
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257+ </div >
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