# zenbones-theme/zenbones.nvim

🪨 A collection of contrast-based Vim/Neovim colorschemes

Repository: https://github.com/zenbones-theme/zenbones.nvim
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/zenbonesnvim
Language: Vim Script
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: neovim, neovim-colorscheme, neovim-plugin, colorscheme, vim-colorscheme, iterm2-colors, kitty-themes, vim, nvim, alacritty-colorscheme, alacritty-theme, wezterm-colorscheme, monochrome, vim-plugin, minimalist, minimal
Last push: 2026-06-26T07:27:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 89, release rhythm 71, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1839, "days_push": 68, "days_rel": 115, "gap_med": 46.0, "n_releases_24m": 11}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1139, forks 66 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:44.269212+00:00)

## What it is
A collection of contrast-based Vim/Neovim colorschemes that rely on contrast and font variations rather than color for syntax highlighting. It includes multiple built-in themes and supports creating custom colorschemes via the Lush library.

## Use cases
- install a minimalist colorscheme for neovim
- vim theme that highlights code with contrast instead of color
- create my own custom neovim colorscheme
- matching terminal themes for kitty alacritty wezterm iterm2
- light and dark zen-style colorscheme for vim
- colorscheme inspired by tokyo night or rose pine for neovim

## When to choose
- you use Neovim 0.8+ or Vim 8.1 and want a minimal, contrast-focused colorscheme
- you want to extend or fork a colorscheme with Lush
- you prefer monochrome or low-hue aesthetics with color reserved for diagnostics and diffs

## When to avoid
- you want a vividly colorful, rainbow-style syntax theme
- you need an editor other than Vim/Neovim
- you run an old Neovim version below 0.8 without using the v2.0.0 release

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: theme
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform
- tags: neovim, vim, colorscheme, terminal-themes, minimalist, contrast-based, lush

## Member repositories
- zenbones-theme/zenbones.nvim (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:44.269212+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 2026-08-30T06:36:06.649996+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/zenbones-theme/zenbones.nvim (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:44.269212+00:00, sha 1bf11c14a09f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.