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Feature request: theme preview / install UI #988

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opened 2026-01-30 22:13:15 +00:00 by claunia · 5 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:13:15 +00:00
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Originally created by @mikemaccana on GitHub (May 11, 2019).

You're probably already working on this, but it would be useful to have an issue to coordinate discussion.

@felixse's Fluent Terminal has a pretty lovely theme UI that gets it 90% right:

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Some good things about it:

  • Previews of everything, rather than just the theme name
  • Users can click on the colors to edit (with a little photoshop-style editor)
  • It can import .itermcolors directly, rather than asking users to run colortool

One thing I'd add: the ability to just type in the name of the many well known color schemes, preview it, and have it installed. This saves having to download a color scheme, convert it, and put it in a directory and import it.

Originally created by @mikemaccana on GitHub (May 11, 2019). You're probably already working on this, but it would be useful to have an issue to coordinate discussion. @felixse's Fluent Terminal has a pretty lovely theme UI that gets it 90% right: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/172594/57571662-d5616100-7408-11e9-9763-7c72ccca110d.png) Some good things about it: - Previews of everything, rather than just the theme name - Users can click on the colors to edit (with a little photoshop-style editor) - It can import `.itermcolors` directly, rather than asking users to run `colortool` One thing I'd add: the ability to just type in the name of [the many well known color schemes](https://iterm2colorschemes.com/), preview it, and have it installed. This saves having to download a color scheme, convert it, and put it in a directory and import it.
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claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:13:16 +00:00
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@5HT commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019):

Somebody could prefer single Dialog window with settings per entire terminal rather that complex hierarchical menus. Even highly customizable xterm lacks fancy settings.

@5HT commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019): Somebody could prefer single Dialog window with settings per entire terminal rather that complex hierarchical menus. Even highly customizable xterm lacks fancy settings.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:13:16 +00:00
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@mikemaccana commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019):

@5HT Agreed, but there's only one layer of heirarchy here (with 6 options, 7 if you include about). This Issue is about theming through, and doesn't suggest anything about how Terminal Settings should be laid out.

@mikemaccana commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019): @5HT Agreed, but there's only one layer of heirarchy here (with 6 options, 7 if you include about). This Issue is about theming through, and doesn't suggest anything about how Terminal Settings should be laid out.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:13:16 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019):

We've got some pretty cool (we think) designs in mind for the settings UI that should assuage a lot of these concerns.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (May 11, 2019): We've got some pretty cool (we think) designs in mind for the settings UI that should assuage a lot of these concerns.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:13:16 +00:00
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@mdtauk commented on GitHub (May 12, 2019):

Whilst we are throwing around ideas for settings and theme previews.

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The simpler the better, with a visual preview, and simple colour entry. the "Add new profile" button could either open a blank profile screen for choosing terminal, or offer the choice to import a profile as well as create a new one.

@mdtauk commented on GitHub (May 12, 2019): Whilst we are throwing around ideas for settings and theme previews. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7389110/57575866-e7fc8a00-744a-11e9-82e1-dea12304276e.png) The simpler the better, with a visual preview, and simple colour entry. the "Add new profile" button could either open a blank profile screen for choosing terminal, or offer the choice to import a profile as well as create a new one.
claunia commented 2026-01-30 22:13:16 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (May 12, 2019):

@mdtauk,
Thanks for the input! We’ll make sure it gets back to our designers.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (May 12, 2019): @mdtauk, Thanks for the input! We’ll make sure it gets back to our designers.
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