robb0wen/synthwave-vscode
Synthwave inspired colour theme for VS Code 🌅🕶 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
47/100
- Activity 32
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2683
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 412
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5288 stars · 1184 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Synthwave '84 is a retro 1980s-inspired color theme for Visual Studio Code, featuring neon colors influenced by synthwave music and artwork. Since v0.1.0 it includes an experimental neon glow text effect that works without external extensions by modifying VS Code's internal files.
Use cases
- make vs code look like the 80s with a retro theme
- add a neon glow effect to editor text in vscode
- find a synthwave or cyberpunk color scheme for visual studio code
- get an aesthetic dark theme with neon colors for coding
- customize my editor appearance with a fun retro vibe
- install a popular syntax highlighting theme for vs code
When to choose
- you want a visually striking, retro 80s neon aesthetic in Visual Studio Code
- you prefer a dark color scheme with vibrant neon accents for coding
- you want the optional glowing text effect and are comfortable with the risk of modifying VS Code internals
- you use VS Code on Windows, Linux, or macOS and want a cross-platform theme
When to avoid
- you need a high-contrast, low-distraction theme for long working sessions, since the glow is explicitly not intended for extended use
- you cannot or will not modify VS Code's internal files or run it with elevated permissions to enable the glow
- you use an editor other than VS Code or VS Code variants that don't support theme extensions
Facets
plugin · maturity active
theme text-editors developer-tools editor-plugin cross-platform vscode-extension color-theme synthwave retro 80s-aesthetic neon-glow syntax-highlighting editor-customization css
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/robb0wen/synthwave-vscode · fetched 2026-08-28 · affaf2728e8f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| robb0wen/synthwave-vscode | main | 47 |
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