Kaimandres for VS Code

Philosophy

Kaimandres is handcrafted by me for the "deep void" that balances the renowned sleek aesthetics of Poimandres with the robust semantic logic and dimming capabilities of Kanagawa.

Features

• Semantic Highlighting: Full support for VS Code's Semantic Token system for TypeScript, Rust, Go, Python, Lua, and more - almost any language that you can think of or work with!
• Deep Immersion: The UI blends seamlessly with the editor canvas using the inkBlack and voidBlack palette.
• Rich Workbench: Custom styling for the Activity Bar, Side Bar, Panels, and Terminals to match the Neovim and Terminal experience exactly.
• Focus: Italics are used sparingly for keywords and comments to create a flow, while bolding is reserved for control flow.

Installation

1. Open the Extensions sidebar in VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+X).
2. Search for Kaimandres.
3. Click Install.
4. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
5. Type Preferences: Color Theme and select Kaimandres.

The Neovim Original

This theme is a direct port of my original Neovim implementation. If you are a Neovimmer like me, check it out as well: kaimandres.nvim.

Recommended Settings

For the full Kaimandres experience, add these to your settings.json.

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth",
  "editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true,
  "editor.renderLineHighlight": "all",
  "workbench.iconTheme": "catppuccin-mocha", // Recommended file icon theme
}

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any bugs, visual inconsistencies, or unexpected behavior while using Kaimandres, please open an issue/PR, I will solve it ASAP.

When reporting an issue, please include:

• A clear description of the problem (e.g., with which language did you encounter this, steps to reproduce the problem)
• Screenshots, if applicable
• Your VS Code version and any relevant settings

Acknowledgements

This project, just like its Neovim counterpart, has been built based on many inspirations. Special thanks to:

• Rebelot for creating Kanagawa.nvim and inspired me with the incredible architecture and logic.
• Poimandres developers for the original VS Code theme and the beautiful color theory.
• The iTerm2 Color Scheme Community for introducing me to this aesthetic.

License

MIT © MartelleV.