Installation via VS Code

1. Open Extensions sidebar panel in VS Code. View -> Extensions
2. Search for Blacky
3. Click on Blacky
4. Click Install to install it
5. Click Reload to reload the editor
6. Code > Preferences > Color Theme > Blacky

Theme Preview

Here are some pics showcasing the Blacky Theme

DARK

Development

Steps to create a new theme in VS Code

1. install yo

npm install -g yo

2. Install generator (we are using code)

npm install generator-code -g

3. Initilize a code using yo

npx yo code

This command will guide you through setting up your extension, including selecting the theme type.

4. Develop Your Theme

Open the project folder in your preferred code editor. Navigate to the themes folder in your project directory. This is where you'll define your theme's color scheme and styling. Edit the .json file in the themes folder to define the color scheme and other theme-related settings. You can also use a tool like "Theme Color Picker" in VS Code to help you design the color palette.

5. Test your Theme

use F5 to start a dev vscode. There Select your theme. To change your theme in the new vscode window use CTRL + K + CTRL + T. Now a list of themes appear, select your development theme, it's shown there.

6. Publish

vsce login <publisher_id>

vsce publish

If You're facing the proxy problem then use this command: vsce package and then upload it manually from vsix file on marketplace

All code in CLI or Terminal

For more information

• Visual Studio Code's Markdown Support
• Markdown Syntax Reference

Enjoy!