Minimalitch - VS Code Settings Extension
A minimalist and highly optimized VS Code configuration extension designed for a clean, distraction-free coding environment. This extension provides carefully curated default settings that enhance productivity while maintaining visual simplicity and focus.
Overview
Minimalitch is a comprehensive configuration package for Visual Studio Code that combines aesthetic minimalism with functional optimization. It provides sensible defaults across editor rendering, workbench layout, file management, terminal appearance, and language-specific formatting rules.
The extension focuses on:
- Clean Editor Experience: Reduced visual clutter with hidden line numbers, minimap, and status bar
- Minimalist UI: Hidden activity bar, compact workbench layout, and simplified navigation
- Optimized Rendering: Disabled unnecessary visual decorations (bracket pairs, color decorators, code lens)
- Smart File Management: Intelligent exclusion patterns for cleaner file explorer navigation
- Consistent Typography: JetBrains Mono and MonoLisa fonts with modern ligature support across all UI elements
- Language-Specific Formatters: Dedicated formatting rules for PHP, Vue, Blade, JavaScript, TypeScript, and HTML
- Terminal Integration: Optimized terminal appearance matching the editor theme
- Git Integration: Minimal git decorations with optimized diff viewing
Key Configuration Highlights
The extension modifies these core areas:
- Editor appearance (line numbers off, minimap disabled, no color decorators)
- Workbench UI (activity bar hidden, sidebar positioning, tab management)
- Rendering behavior (cursor blinking, bracket matching disabled, reduced highlights)
- Color scheme (dark background with minimal ruler colors)
- File exclusions (comprehensive patterns for cleaner navigation)
- Auto-save and formatting (Prettier integration on paste/save)
- Terminal styling (block cursor, smooth scrolling, Emmet support)
- Language formatters (PHP, Vue, Blade, JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Vim mode support (if vim extension installed)
Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following configuration defaults:
{
"editor.guides.indentation": false,
"editor.cursorBlinking": "blink",
"vim.cursorStylePerMode.insert": "block",
"scm.diffDecorations": "none",
"editor.colorDecorators": true,
"editor.occurrencesHighlight": "off",
"editor.renderLineHighlight": "none",
"editor.matchBrackets": "never",
"editor.lightbulb.enabled": "off",
"editor.scrollbar.vertical": "hidden",
"editor.fontLigatures": true,
"editor.rulers": [
{
"column": 0,
"color": "#202a36"
}
],
"files.exclude": {
"**/.git": true,
"**/.github": true,
"**/.svn": true,
"**/.hg": true,
"**/.DS_Store": true,
"**/Thumbs.db": true,
"**/node_modules": true,
// "**/storage": true,
"**/bootstrap/cache": true,
// "**/.env": true,
"**/.env.*": true,
"**/tests": true,
"**/.editorconfig": true,
"**/artisan": true,
// "**/composer.json": true,
"**/composer.lock": true,
"**/phpunit.xml": true,
"**/.eslintrc.json": true,
"**/.gitignore": true,
"**/.gitattributes": true,
"**/.vscode": true,
"**/.prettierrc": true,
// "**/vite.config.*": true,
"**/jsconfig.json": true,
"**/tsconfig.json": true,
"**/next.config.*": true,
"**/next-env.d.ts": true,
"**/tailwind.config.js": true,
// "**/package.json": true,
"**/package-lock.json": true,
"**/yarn.lock": true,
"**/pnpm-lock.yaml": true,
"**/bun.lockb": true,
"**/eslint.config.*": true,
"**/postcss.config.*": true,
// "**/README.md": true,
"**/dist": true,
"**/build": true,
"**/.idea": true,
"**/.next": true
}
}
Complete Configuration
For the full, detailed configuration including all editor preferences, terminal settings, language-specific formatters, keyboard bindings, color customizations, and advanced extension settings, refer to:
