# hoovercj/vscode-power-mode

Your code is powerful, unleash it! The extension made popular by Code in the Dark has finally made its way to VS Code.

Repository: https://github.com/hoovercj/vscode-power-mode
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vscode-power-mode
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2024-08-01T01:33:34+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3354, "days_push": 763, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1221, forks 103 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:02.070966+00:00)

## What it is
A VS Code extension that adds 'power mode' visual effects like explosions, particles, and a combo meter while typing, popularized by Code in the Dark and Atom. It is highly customizable with 20+ settings and built-in effect presets.

## Use cases
- add typing explosion effects to vs code
- get atom power mode in visual studio code
- show a combo meter while coding
- customize editor screen shake and particle effects
- make coding more fun with visual feedback

## When to choose
- you want the classic power mode experience in VS Code with customizable effects
- you want a fun, gamified typing experience in your editor

## When to avoid
- you need distraction-free, performance-sensitive editing
- you require effects that work perfectly with long lines or cursor movement, given known limitations

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: maintenance
- function: editor, animation, ui-components
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform
- tags: vscode-extension, power-mode, editor-effects, fun, code-in-the-dark

## Member repositories
- hoovercj/vscode-power-mode (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:02.070966+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:15:41.412314+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/hoovercj/vscode-power-mode (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:02.070966+00:00, sha 8b7387c25841)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.