Question 1

How to install Melange in Neovim with lazy.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Add { 'savq/melange-nvim' } to your lazy.nvim plugin config and run vim.cmd.colorscheme 'melange' in init.lua. Ensure Neovim 0.9.2+ and a true color terminal for best results.

Question 2

Melange vs Gruvbox for Neovim, which is better?

Accepted Answer

Melange emphasizes warm colors for control flow and cold for data, offering modern Neovim integration and terminal files. Gruvbox is more established with broader support. Choose Melange for semantic highlighting or Gruvbox for a classic theme.

Question 3

Does Melange work with Vim instead of Neovim?

Accepted Answer

No, Melange is specifically designed for Neovim ≥ 0.9.2 and leverages features like tree-sitter and LSP highlighting. It won't work in regular Vim without significant modifications.

Question 4

How to switch between dark and light mode in Melange?

Accepted Answer

Since Neovim 0.10, the background sets automatically based on terminal settings. You can manually set vim.o.background = 'dark' or 'light' in init.lua to override it.

Question 5

What terminals support Melange theme out of the box?

Accepted Answer

Melange provides config files for terminals like Alacritty, Kitty, Wezterm, and iTerm2 in the term/ directory. Check the README for specific setup steps for your emulator.

Question 6

Melange not styling my plugin, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

First, verify if the plugin is in the supported list; if not, you'll need to add custom highlight groups in your Neovim config, as Melange focuses on predefined integrations.

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