Cursor Dark Theme for VS Code

A beautiful, modern dark theme for Visual Studio Code inspired by the popular Cursor editor. Features elegant purple accents, carefully crafted color palette, and comprehensive syntax highlighting optimized for readability during long coding sessions.

Why Choose Cursor Dark Theme?

• Eye-Friendly Colors - Carefully selected contrast levels reduce eye strain
• Modern Aesthetics - Clean, minimal UI inspired by Cursor editor
• Purple Accents - Elegant purple highlights for a professional look
• 50+ Languages - Comprehensive syntax highlighting support
• Web3 Ready - First-class support for Solidity, Vyper, and blockchain development
• Framework Support - Optimized for React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, and more
• Actively Maintained - Regular updates and improvements

Screenshots

JavaScript / TypeScript / React

Python

Supported Languages

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace (Recommended)

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Cursor Dark Theme" or "Cursor Color Theme"
4. Click Install
5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Cursor Dark Theme

Quick Install via Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P
2. Paste: ext install flawlessnitin.cursor-color-theme
3. Press Enter

From VSIX File

1. Download the .vsix file from Releases
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
3. Run Extensions: Install from VSIX...
4. Select the downloaded file

Activating the Theme

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type "Color Theme" and select Preferences: Color Theme
3. Choose Cursor Dark Theme

Or use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T

Recommended Settings

Font: Geist Mono

For the best experience, we recommend Geist Mono by Vercel.

Add to your settings.json:

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "'Geist Mono', Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace",
  "editor.fontSize": 14,
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "editor.lineHeight": 1.6
}

Optional Enhancements

{
  "editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled": true,
  "editor.guides.bracketPairs": true,
  "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
  "workbench.colorTheme": "Cursor Dark Theme"
}

Color Palette

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history and updates.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Issues & Feedback

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Open an issue on GitHub.

Related Themes

If you like this theme, you might also enjoy:

• One Dark Pro
• Dracula Official
• Nord

License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2024-2026 Nitin

Enjoy coding with Cursor Dark Theme! If you find this theme useful, please consider:

• ⭐ Starring the GitHub repo
• 📝 Leaving a review on the VS Code Marketplace
• 🐦 Sharing with your developer friends