Question 1

How to customize colors in neosolarized.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Use the colorbuddy library exposed after setup: call require('neosolarized').setup() to get color and group objects, then modify highlights with Group.link() or Group.new(). The README provides examples, like changing WarningMsg to comment colors.

Question 2

neosolarized.nvim vs the original NeoSolarized – which should I use?

Accepted Answer

neosolarized.nvim is better for modern Neovim setups: it's Lua-based, easier to customize via colorbuddy, and has built-in LSP/treesitter support. The original NeoSolarized is Vimscript-based and may feel outdated but works in Vim without dependencies.

Question 3

Does neosolarized.nvim work with Kitty or Alacritty terminals?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as long as your terminal supports truecolor (24-bit). Enable termguicolors in Neovim and ensure your terminal is configured for truecolor; most modern terminals like Kitty and Alacritty handle this by default.

Question 4

Why are my colors messed up with neosolarized.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Likely because your terminal doesn't support truecolor or termguicolors isn't set. Check :set termguicolors? in Neovim and verify terminal support. Also, ensure colorbuddy is installed correctly—it's a required dependency.

Question 5

neosolarized.nvim or tokyonight.nvim for Neovim?

Accepted Answer

Choose neosolarized.nvim if you specifically want the Solarized dark palette with easy Lua customization. Tokyo night offers more variants (e.g., storm, moon) and might have broader terminal support, but lacks colorbuddy integration.

Question 6

How to add transparency in neosolarized.nvim?

Accepted Answer

It's transparent by default with background_set = false in setup(). For a solid background, set it to true. If transparency isn't working, ensure your terminal background is set to transparent and no other colorscheme overrides it.

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