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Xcode Like Theme

Xcode Like Theme

Appgea

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A custom Xcode-inspired theme for VS Code with system appearance sync
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Xcode Theme for VS Code

A custom VS Code theme that replicates the look and feel of Xcode's interface, specifically designed for iOS/macOS developers.

Features

  • Xcode Light Theme: Matches Xcode's default light color scheme
  • Custom File Icons: Xcode-style icons for Swift, Objective-C, and iOS project files
  • File Explorer Settings: Configured to behave like Xcode's navigator

Installation

Method 1: Manual Installation

  1. Copy the entire xcode-theme folder to your VS Code extensions directory:

    • macOS: ~/.vscode/extensions/
    • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.vscode\extensions\
    • Linux: ~/.vscode/extensions/
  2. Reload VS Code

  3. Go to Preferences > Color Theme and select "Xcode Light"

  4. Go to Preferences > File Icon Theme and select "Xcode Icons"

Method 2: Development Mode

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Press F1 and type "Developer: Install Extension from Location"
  3. Navigate to this folder and select it

What's Included

Color Theme

  • Light background matching Xcode's default theme
  • Syntax highlighting colors that match Xcode
  • UI colors for sidebar, tabs, and status bar

File Icons

  • Swift files (.swift)
  • Objective-C files (.m, .mm)
  • Header files (.h, .hpp)
  • Xcode project files (.xcodeproj, .pbxproj)
  • Interface Builder files (.xib, .storyboard)
  • Asset catalogs (.xcassets)
  • And more...

Settings

The included settings.json configures:

  • File explorer behavior
  • Font settings (SF Mono when available)
  • File exclusions for Xcode build artifacts
  • Tree indentation and guides

Note: Additional screenshots will be added as the extension develops

Customization

You can modify the theme files in the themes/ directory:

  • xcode-light-theme.json - Color theme
  • xcode-icons.json - File icon mappings

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!

License

MIT License

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