A Kind Of Blue - Visual Studio Theme Pack

A suite of Visual Studio 2022+ themes inspired by iconic 'blue' moods in jazz. Each theme balances readability with atmosphere, offering developers a palette that reflects improvisation, focus, and creative flow.

Description

Just as Miles Davis's masterpiece "Kind of Blue" created a timeless atmosphere through modal jazz, this theme pack brings that same sense of contemplative focus to your coding environment. These themes are designed to reduce eye strain while maintaining excellent readability and code distinction.

Features

• 💙 Cool blue tones that promote focus and creativity
• 🎨 Jazz-inspired color palettes that balance aesthetics and functionality

Installation

Visual Studio Marketplace

1. Open Visual Studio 2026 or later
2. Go to Extensions → Manage Extensions
3. Search for "A Kind Of Blue Theme Pack"
4. Click Download and restart Visual Studio
5. Go to Tools → Theme and select your preferred theme

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest .vsix file from the Releases page
2. Double-click the .vsix file to install
3. Restart Visual Studio
4. Go to Tools → Theme and select your preferred theme

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.9 or later)
• Supported on both x64 and ARM64 architectures

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2022 with VSIX development tools
• .NET Framework 4.7.2

Build Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/poppastring/A-Kind-of-Blue.git
   cd A-Kind-of-Blue

2. Open the solution:

   AKindOfBlue.slnx

3. Build the solution in Visual Studio (Ctrl+Shift+B)

4. The .vsix file will be generated in src\bin\Debug\ or src\bin\Release\

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to suggest improvements or report issues:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-improvement)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing improvement')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-improvement)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Visual Studio Marketplace

Inspiration

Named after Miles Davis's 1959 album "Kind of Blue," one of the most influential jazz albums of all time. Just as that album created a new modal approach to jazz improvisation, this theme pack aims to create a new approach to your coding environment - one that's both functional and inspiring.

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"Jazz is not just music, it's a way of life, it's a way of being, a way of thinking." - Nina Simone