Keyword Highlighter

Highlight custom keywords in any file with configurable colors. Works out of the box with TODO, FIXME, HACK, and NOTE — fully customizable via settings.

Features

• Highlights keywords with custom foreground color, background color, and bold text
• Case-insensitive matching by default (configurable)
• Live updates as you type
• Works in any language / file type

Configuration

Add to your settings.json:

"keywordHighlighter.keywords": [
  { "text": "TODO",  "color": "#ffffff", "background": "#f59e0b" },
  { "text": "FIXME", "color": "#ffffff", "background": "#ef4444" },
  { "text": "HACK",  "color": "#ffffff", "background": "#8b5cf6" },
  { "text": "NOTE",  "color": "#ffffff", "background": "#3b82f6" },
  { "text": "MYKW",  "color": "#000000", "background": "#86efac" }
],
"keywordHighlighter.caseSensitive": false

Commands

• Keyword Highlighter: Refresh — manually re-apply all highlights (Command Palette)