Zimbabwe Theme Collection

This collection started with a simple idea: your editor should feel like somewhere, not nowhere. Each palette is rooted in a real corner of Zimbabwe—the spray and basalt at the Falls, jacaranda haze over Harare, the warmth of Bulawayo stone, the colour and motion of Chitungwiza, the cool clarity of the Eastern Highlands. They were tuned slowly: contrast checked in long sessions, accents chosen so syntax stays legible, and chrome (tabs, side bar, status bar) balanced so the UI feels cohesive rather than loud.

If you live in these places, grew up around them, or just want your workspace to carry a bit of home (or curiosity), this is for you. Researched, tweaked, and shipped with love.

Why people use it

• Readable first — palettes are stress-tested for real coding, not just screenshots.
• Distinct personalities — each city has its own temperature and story; you can switch mood without switching “quality.”
• Honest places — colours echo landscapes, seasons, and city life rather than generic “theme pack #47.”
• Daily-driver friendly — calm enough for long reviews, sharp enough for debugging and teaching.

Installation

From a VSIX release

1. Download the latest .vsix file from the project releases.
2. Open VS Code.
3. Go to Extensions.
4. Open the extensions menu and choose Install from VSIX....
5. Select the downloaded package.

From the terminal

VS Code

code --install-extension /zimbabwe-theme-0.3.0.vsix

Cursor

Cursor installs VS Code–compatible extensions the same way. From a terminal (with the Cursor shell command on your PATH):

cursor --install-extension ./zimbabwe-theme-0.3.0.vsix

Or in the app: Extensions → ⋯ → Install from VSIX… → choose the downloaded file.

If cursor is not found, open the Command Palette in Cursor and run Shell Command: Install cursor command in PATH (wording may vary slightly by version), then try the command again.

Activate a Theme

1. Open the Command Palette with Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P.
2. Run Preferences: Color Theme.
3. Pick a label (city + one-word vibe):
   • Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls Gorge / Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls Mist
   • Zimbabwe - Harare Jacaranda / Zimbabwe - Harare Garden / Zimbabwe - Harare Copa Cabana
   • Zimbabwe - Chitungwiza Market / Zimbabwe - Chitungwiza Sunrise
   • Zimbabwe - Bulawayo Heritage / Zimbabwe - Bulawayo Sandstone / Zimbabwe - Bulawayo Vibe
   • Zimbabwe - Mutare Highlands

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