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sublimetext/spacegray

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TLDR

Spacegray is a minimal dark visual theme for the Sublime Text code editor, available in several color variations including blue-gray, light, Eighties, Mocha, and Oceanic, no new features, just a cleaner look.

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    What it does
      Changes editor look
      No new features added
    Color variations
      Default dark blue-gray
      Spacegray Light
      Spacegray Eighties
      Mocha and Oceanic
    Installation
      Package Control
      Manual zip install
    Customization
      Tab height
      Sidebar row spacing
      File type icons
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USE CASE 1

Switch your Sublime Text editor to a clean dark blue-gray look with matching syntax highlighting.

USE CASE 2

Try the Eighties warm-tone variation for a retro-inspired coding environment.

USE CASE 3

Customize tab height, sidebar spacing, and version control color labels to match your workflow.

Tech stack

JavaScript

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
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In plain English

Spacegray is a visual theme for Sublime Text, a popular code editor. The theme changes how the editor's interface looks, including the sidebar, tabs, and overall color palette, with a focus on a clean, minimal appearance. It does not add new features to the editor, it only changes how things look. The theme comes in several color variations. The default Spacegray uses a dark blue-gray palette. Spacegray Light offers a lighter alternative. Spacegray Eighties uses warmer, muted tones reminiscent of 1980s computer interfaces. There are also Mocha and Oceanic dark variations. Each variation pairs with a matching color scheme that controls how code text is highlighted inside the editor. Installing it is straightforward. The recommended method is through Sublime Package Control, which is a package manager built into Sublime Text. You search for "Theme - Spacegray" and install it with one click. A manual installation option is also available by downloading a zip file and placing the folder in the right directory. Once installed, you activate the theme through the editor's Command Palette, which is a search bar for editor commands. You can also activate it by editing a settings file directly, where you set a line specifying which theme and color scheme to use. The theme has several optional customizations. You can adjust tab height, sidebar row spacing, whether file type icons appear in the sidebar, and whether version control status colors labels in the file tree. Font size and font face can also be overridden. All customizations go through the same settings files the editor already uses, so there is nothing outside the normal Sublime Text workflow to learn.

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Prompt 1
Walk me through installing the Spacegray theme in Sublime Text using Package Control.
Prompt 2
Show me the settings file lines I need to activate the Spacegray Eighties color variation in Sublime Text.
Prompt 3
How do I enable file type icons in the sidebar and turn on version control status colors with the Spacegray theme?
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