starry.nvim
A collection of modern, Lua-based color schemes for Neovim with full Treesitter and LSP support.
What is starry.nvim?
Starry.nvim is a Neovim plugin that provides a pack of modern, Lua-based color schemes (themes) for code editing. It solves the problem of managing multiple theme plugins by bundling popular schemes like Material, Dracula, and Monokai into one package with enhanced visual tuning and full support for modern Neovim features like Treesitter and LSP.
Neovim users who want a wide selection of aesthetically pleasing, eye-friendly color schemes with easy customization and strong support for modern syntax highlighting and plugins.
Developers choose Starry.nvim for its all-in-one collection of high-quality themes, built-in features like random loading and daylight mode, and its commitment to tracking the latest Neovim/LSP highlight updates for a consistently polished experience.
Overview
A pack of modern nvim color schemes: material, moonlight, Dracula (blood), Monokai, Mariana, Emerald, earlysummer, middlenight_blue... Fully support Treesitter, LSP and a variety of plugins.
Use Cases
Best For
- Neovim users seeking a single plugin for multiple popular color schemes
- Developers who prioritize eye comfort with low-contrast or customizable themes
- Teams wanting consistent editor theming across different projects
- Users who need full Treesitter and LSP highlighting support
- Those who enjoy visual variety with features like random theme loading
- Customizing Neovim's appearance with transparent backgrounds or daylight modes
Not Ideal For
- Users on classic Vim or Neovim versions below 8.0, as it requires modern Neovim APIs
- Developers who prefer a single, minimalist theme without the overhead of a bundled collection
- Projects needing highly original or niche color schemes not covered by popular curated themes
- Environments where minimal plugin dependencies are critical, due to its reliance on the material.nvim framework
Pros & Cons
Pros
Bundles multiple popular themes like Material, Dracula, and Monokai into a single plugin, reducing the need to install and manage separate theme packages.
Built with latest Neovim APIs and actively tracks updates for Treesitter and LSP highlight groups, ensuring accurate and up-to-date code highlighting.
Offers unique features such as random theme loading, daylight/night mode switching, and transparent backgrounds, all configurable via a Lua-based setup.
Provides built-in support for common plugins like Telescope and NvimTree, with example images demonstrating seamless integration and styling.
Cons
Built on material.nvim, which means it inherits any limitations or bugs from that project and isn't a fully independent theme engine.
The Lua setup requires understanding of highlight groups and custom colors, making it less accessible for casual users or those new to Neovim customization.
Most themes are adaptations or ports of existing popular schemes, offering little in terms of unique, innovative color design for users seeking something fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
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