Themes
NuvoPad ships with ten colour themes — two included with every installation and eight additional themes available with Pro.
Available Themes
| Theme ID | Display Name | Mode | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
nuvopad-duo-dark | NuvoPad Duo Dark | Dark | Free |
nuvopad-duo-light | NuvoPad Duo Light | Light | Free |
dark-plus | Dark+ (VS Code) | Dark | Pro |
light-plus | Light+ (VS Code) | Light | Pro |
monokai | Monokai | Dark | Pro |
solarized-dark | Solarized Dark | Dark | Pro |
solarized-light | Solarized Light | Light | Pro |
dracula | Dracula | Dark | Pro |
nord | Nord | Dark | Pro |
one-dark | One Dark | Dark | Pro |
Pro Feature
Pro themes (Dark+, Light+, Monokai, Solarized, Dracula, Nord, One Dark) requires the NuvoPad Pro upgrade ($9.99 one-time payment). Free users will see an upgrade prompt when accessing this feature.
Switching Themes
There are two ways to change the active theme:
- Settings — open Settings (Ctrl+,) and go to the Appearance tab. Select a theme from the Theme dropdown.
- Command Palette — open the command palette (Ctrl+P) and search for Switch Theme. A theme picker lists all available themes and previews the selection as you hover.
📝 Note
Theme changes take effect immediately — no restart is needed.
Status Bar Colour
The status bar at the bottom of the editor can be tinted independently of the main theme. In Settings → Appearance, the Status Bar Colour Source setting controls where the colour comes from:
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
primary | Uses the theme's primary background colour. |
secondary | Uses the theme's secondary/card background. |
accent | Uses the theme's accent colour (blue by default). |
muted | Uses the theme's muted text colour. |
custom | Uses a hex value you specify in the Custom Colour field. |
When custom is selected, a hex colour input is displayed. Enter any valid 6-digit hex colour (e.g. #1e1e1e).