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Overleaf Light Color Theme

Overleaf Light Color Theme

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VS Code theme inspired by Overleaf
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Overleaf Light Color Theme

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An unofficial VS Code theme and LaTeX workspace initializer inspired by Overleaf.

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Features

  • Light color theme matching Overleaf's editor aesthetic
  • One-command LaTeX workspace initializer (adds settings, recommendations).
  • Auto-cleans build artifacts after compilation
  • SyncTeX double-click enabled by default

Usage

Apply the theme

Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) > Preferences: Color Theme > Overleaf Light Color Theme

Initialize a LaTeX workspace

Open any LaTeX project folder > Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) > Overleaf: Initialize LaTeX Workspace

This adds three files to your project (existing files are never overwritten):

File Description
.vscode/settings.json Auto-clean build files, word wrap, SyncTeX
.vscode/extensions.json Recommends LaTeX Workshop
.gitignore Ignores all LaTeX build artifacts

Requirements

  • LaTeX Workshop
  • A local LaTeX distribution (TeX Live or MiKTeX)

This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Overleaf / Digital Science.

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