THtherealmarv·Dec 12, 2020
Just keep using https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
If nobody else could do it then do it yourself.
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:octocat: Dark GitHub style with custom syntax themes for code, editors and notebooks
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:octocat: Dark GitHub style with custom syntax themes for code, editors and notebooks
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I still use https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark for now. I love that they're doing it, but yeah, the colours aren't right yet. There's a lot of complaints here:…
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12 sourcesI still use https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark for now.
I love that they're doing it, but yeah, the colours aren't right yet. There's a lot of complaints here: https://github.community/c/github-help/dark-mode-beta/65
In GitHub Dark Mode is too DarkNice to see but it's too contrast-y for me compared to the stylus theme I've already been using which honestly looks better https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
In GitHub Releases Dark ModeI particularly like commit c8010802f [0]. Here's a small portion of it:
- ## Credits
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- Octotree uses the following open-source software:
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- - [jQuery](https://github.com/jquery/jquery)
- - [jQuery UI](https://github.com/jquery/jquery-ui)
- - [jstree](https://github.com/vakata/jstree)
- - [file-icons-js](https://github.com/websemantics/file-icons-js)
- - [keymaster](https://github.com/madrobby/keymaster)
- - [jquery-pjax](https://github.com/defunkt/jquery-pjax)
- - [github-dark](https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark)
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[0]: https://github.com/ovity/octotree/commit/c8010802f5f04bd3f52...
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EDIT: Fixed URL.
In Octotree – Proprietary Firefox extension contains AGPL-licensed codeObviously I can't speak for anyone but myself, but using GitHub Dark[1] has been the single biggest improvement to my experience with GitHub on a day-to-day basis. I have a large monitor, and spend hours a day looking at issues and code on GitHub. Having a dark theme is essential since the alternative is to deal with being blinded when switching from my editor back to GitHub.
[1] https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
In GitHub Public RoadmapI have a light sensitivity condition; large patches of white really hurt to look at for any real amount of time. Please consider implementing an optional dark variant in the vein of https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark as an option.
In Ask HN: Thoughts on new GitHub layout?I've been really happy with Github Dark: https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
I can't relate to the OP's preference for Gitlab's UI. Gitlab UI is the reason why I don't use Gitlab.
In Ask HN: Thoughts on new GitHub layout?I coincidentally started using GitHub Dark with Stylish just a few days before these changes went live. I love it: https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
In Fix the GitHub Dark MenubarIsn't that more of an effect of ambient darkness? Focusing on something dark doesn't affect one's pupils, as far as I know.
Regardless, I've been using a dark GitHub theme¹ and a dark Firefox theme², as well as a variety of other dark themes (e.g. Emacs tao-theme, dark terminal themes, dark Thunderbird) with no ill effects (so far)—on the other hand, my vision is not the best anyway.
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¹ https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
² https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ft-deepdark/
In GitHub Dark – Switch off the lightsI've been using a different GitHub Dark[0] for quite some time now. One of the best things about it is that it's very well maintained as keeping up with GitHub's own changes in markup and CSS makes things a bit of a moving target.
[0] https://github.com/StylishThemes/GitHub-Dark
In GitHub Dark – Switch off the lights