VS Code Typing Effect

A Visual Studio Code extension that adds beautiful typing effects to your editor.

Features

• Animated cursor blinking with a glowing effect
• Text sparkle animation when typing
• Smooth typing animations
• Custom styling for better visual feedback

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 "Enable Typing Effect"
4. Reload VS Code when prompted

Usage

1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
2. Type "Enable Typing Effect"
3. Press Enter to activate the typing effects

Configuration

The extension comes with default settings optimized for a pleasant typing experience.

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 "Enable Typing Effect"
5. Click "Reload Now" when prompted

Troubleshooting

If you don't see the effects after enabling:

1. Make sure VS Code is running with the proper flags
2. Try running "Disable Typing Effect" and then "Enable Typing Effect" again
3. Check if Custom CSS Loader shows any errors in the Output panel
4. Try manually reloading VS Code window (Ctrl/Cmd + R)