👻 Haunted VS Code Extension

A delightfully spooky VS Code extension that transforms your editor into a haunted coding experience! Perfect for Halloween or whenever you're feeling chaotic.

🎃 Features

👻 Ghost Cursor Trails

• Ethereal ghost cursors that follow your real cursor
• Spectral trails that fade away mysteriously
• Floating spirits in a dedicated ghost panel

🔥 Theme Flickering

• Random theme switching for that eerie atmosphere
• Intensity-based flickering (configurable 1-10)
• Spooky visual notifications during flickers

🔊 Creepy Sound Effects

• Ghostly whispers when deleting code
• Bone clicks and spectral taps while typing
• Ambient sounds when switching files
• Visual sound notifications with spooky emojis

✨ Exorcism Cheat Codes

Type any of these magic words while coding to banish the spirits:

• EXORCISE - Standard spirit banishment
• BANISH - Emergency spirit removal
• PURIFY - Editor cleansing ritual
• SANCTIFY - Holy protection blessing
• BEGONE - Forceful spirit dismissal

🚀 Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Open in VS Code
3. Run npm install to install dependencies
4. Press F5 to launch the extension in a new Extension Development Host window

🎮 Usage

Quick Start

• The extension automatically starts haunting when VS Code loads
• Use Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E (or Cmd+Shift+Alt+E on Mac) for emergency exorcism

Commands

• 👻 Summon the Spirits - Enable all haunting effects
• ✨ Exorcise the Editor - Disable all haunting effects
• 👻 Toggle Ghost Cursor - Toggle cursor trail effects
• 🔥 Toggle Theme Flickering - Toggle theme switching
• 🔊 Toggle Spooky Sounds - Toggle sound effects

Configuration

Open VS Code settings and search for "haunted" to customize:

• haunted.enabled - Master switch for all effects
• haunted.ghostCursor - Enable/disable ghost cursor trails
• haunted.flickering - Enable/disable theme flickering
• haunted.sounds - Enable/disable spooky sounds
• haunted.intensity - Control the intensity of effects (1-10)

👻 The Haunting Experience

When enabled, you'll experience:

• 👻 Ghost cursors trailing your movements
• ⚡ Sudden theme changes with spooky notifications
• 💀 Eerie sound effects while coding
• 🕷️ Mysterious visual effects when deleting code
• 🌙 Ambient supernatural atmosphere

🛡️ Exorcism Protection

After performing an exorcism:

• You'll receive 30 seconds of protection from spirits
• A protection barrier indicator appears in the status bar
• The spirits cannot return during this time
• Protection automatically expires with a warning

🎭 Tips for Maximum Spookiness

1. Use in a dark room for the full effect
2. Turn up your volume to hear the "sound effects" (visual notifications)
3. Work on important code for maximum thrill factor
4. Share with colleagues for collaborative haunting
5. Time it for Friday the 13th deployments

🐛 Troubleshooting

The spirits are too intense!

• Reduce the intensity setting in VS Code preferences
• Use individual toggles to disable specific effects
• Type "EXORCISE" for immediate relief

Extension not working?

• Make sure TypeScript compilation succeeded
• Check the Extension Development Host console for errors
• Try reloading the window (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)

Want to contribute more spooky features?

• Fork the repository
• Add your haunting ideas
• Submit a pull request with your supernatural contributions

📜 License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This extension is for entertainment purposes only. We are not responsible for:

• Actual ghost manifestations in your editor
• Supernatural debugging sessions
• Code that writes itself at 3 AM
• Mysterious commits appearing in your git history
• Your computer becoming possessed

🎉 Credits

Created with love (and a healthy dose of Halloween spirit) for developers who like their coding experience with a side of supernatural fun!

May your code be bug-free and your spirits be friendly! 👻✨