VS Code Typing Effect

A Visual Studio Code extension that adds beautiful typing effects to your editor. Adapted from Nam Nguyen's VSCode Typing Effect extension.

Note: Experimental hardware acceleration is recommended for Windows systems to achieve optimal performance.

Features

• Animated cursor blinking with effects
• Text sparkle animation when typing
• Smooth typing animations
• Custom styling for better visual feedback
• Complete UI overhaul
• Complete sytax highlighting overhaul

Requirements

This extension requires the Custom CSS and JS Loader extension to be installed.

Installation

1. Install Custom CSS and JS Loader extension
2. Install this extension
3. Run command "meowing: enable" from the Command Palette
4. Reload VS Code when prompted

Usage

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
2. Type " meowing: enable" to enable all effects
3. Reload VS Code when prompted

Available Commands

• meowing: enable - Enable effects
• meowing: disable - Disable all effects

License

MIT

Note

Due to VS Code's security model, the Custom CSS and JS Loader extension requires you to start VS Code with the --enable-proposed-api flag. Please refer to the Custom CSS and JS Loader documentation for detailed setup instructions.

Setup Instructions

1. Install the "Custom CSS and JS Loader" extension
2. Start VS Code with the --enable-proposed-api be5invis.vscode-custom-css flag:
   • Windows: Add --enable-proposed-api be5invis.vscode-custom-css to your VS Code shortcut target
   • macOS: code --enable-proposed-api be5invis.vscode-custom-css
   • Linux: code --enable-proposed-api be5invis.vscode-custom-css
3. Install this extension
4. Open Command Palette and run "meowing: enable"
5. Click "Reload Now" when prompted