Jin Theme Collection for VS Code

A sophisticated collection of carefully crafted Visual Studio Code themes with integrated cursor effects and optimized coding experience.

🎨 Available Themes

J Charcoal (Dark)

A professional dark theme with carefully selected colors for optimal readability and reduced eye strain.

• Perfect for long coding sessions
• Optimized contrast ratios
• Sophisticated syntax highlighting
• Professional cursor animations

J Dark Material v2

A modern take on material design with enhanced readability and clean aesthetics.

• Material design inspired
• Rich syntax highlighting
• Optimized for multiple languages
• Smooth cursor transitions

J Charcoal Light

A clean, light theme for bright environments with perfect contrast and readability.

• Optimized for daylight conditions
• High contrast without eye strain
• Professional syntax highlighting
• Crisp cursor animations

J Funky Minimal Dark

A fun, minimalist dark theme with unique cursor effects and playful accents.

• Vibrant accent colors
• Particle effects while typing
• Funky cursor animations
• Clean, distraction-free base

⚡ Features

🎯 Smart Cursor Effects

Each theme comes with its own carefully designed cursor behavior:

• J Charcoal

  • Solid line cursor
  • Smooth caret animation
  • Professional feel

  {
    "editor.cursorStyle": "line",
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "solid",
    "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": true
  }
  

• J Dark Material v2

  • Block cursor
  • Smooth blinking
  • Modern aesthetics

  {
    "editor.cursorStyle": "block",
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth"
  }
  

• J Charcoal Light

  • Phase animation
  • Enhanced visibility
  • Clean transitions

  {
    "editor.cursorStyle": "line",
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "phase"
  }
  

• J Funky Minimal Dark

  • Particle effects
  • Typing animations
  • Playful interactions

  {
    "editor.cursorStyle": "block",
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "phase",
    "powerMode.enabled": true
  }
  

🎮 Language Support

Optimized syntax highlighting for:

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Python
• Java
• C/C++
• HTML/CSS
• React/Vue
• Markdown
• And many more!

📦 Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Jin Themes"
4. Click Install
5. Select your preferred theme:
   • Ctrl/Cmd + K + T
   • Search for "J Charcoal" or other Jin themes

🛠 Recommended Settings

{
    "editor.fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono, Fira Code, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace",
    "editor.fontSize": 14,
    "editor.lineHeight": 1.5,
    "editor.fontLigatures": true,
    "editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled": true,
    "editor.guides.bracketPairs": true,
    "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
    "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": true
}

⚙️ Customization

Cursor Effects

You can customize cursor effects in your settings.json:

{
    "jinThemes.cursorEffects": {
        "currentTheme": {
            "cursorStyle": "block|line|underline",
            "cursorBlinking": "blink|smooth|phase|expand|solid",
            "powerMode.enabled": true|false
        }
    }
}

Color Overrides

Customize specific colors in your settings.json:

{
    "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
        "[J Charcoal]": {
            "editor.background": "#1E1E1E",
            "editor.foreground": "#CCCCCC"
        }
    }
}

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch

   git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature
   

3. Commit your changes

   git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'
   

4. Push to the branch

   git push origin feature/AmazingFeature
   

5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• VS Code Theme Documentation
• Power Mode extension integration
• Font recommendations from the community

Made with ❤️ by Jijin