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Feel my Code Editor

Aug 28, 2024

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As developers, we spend a lot of our time staring at code, so having a setup that feels just right is essential. I recently switched from VSCode to Cursor, and I’m really enjoying it. Cursor has a familiar feel while offering the flexibility I need, and it’s quickly become my go-to editor.

Creating a workspace that’s easy on the eyes and keeps distractions to a minimum is key for me. Here’s how I’ve set up my minimalistic theme:

Noir Poimandres, Vesper and Oscura: my favorite theme.
Geist & Victor Mono: because good typography makes all the difference.

If you want to try out my setup, here’s a snippet from my settings.json file.

{
   "window.commandCenter": false,
   "window.menuBarVisibility": "compact",
   "workbench.colorTheme": "Oscura Midnight",
   "workbench.settings.editor": "json",
   "workbench.tree.enableStickyScroll": true,
   "workbench.editor.showTabs": "multiple",
   "workbench.tips.enabled": false,
   "workbench.editor.editorActionsLocation": "hidden",
   "workbench.layoutControl.enabled": false,
   "workbench.editor.customLabels.patterns": {
       "**/app/**/page.tsx": "${dirname} - page.tsx",
       "**/app/**/layout.tsx": "${dirname} - layout.tsx"
     },
   // Editor settings
    "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
    "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on",
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth",
    "editor.scrollbar.horizontal": "hidden",
    "editor.wordWrap": "bounded",
    "editor.wrappingStrategy": "advanced",
    "editor.tabSize": 2,
    "editor.inlineSuggest.enabled": true,
    "editor.minimap.enabled": false,
    "editor.hover.enabled": true,
    "editor.renderLineHighlight": "none",
    "editor.occurrencesHighlight": "off",
    "editor.fontSize": 12,
    "editor.fontFamily": "Victor Mono",
    "editor.fontLigatures": true,
    "editor.lineHeight": 1.6,
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome",
    "[typescript]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"
   },
    // File explorer settings
    "explorer.compactFolders": false,
    "explorer.confirmDelete": false,
    "explorer.decorations.colors": true,
    "explorer.decorations.badges": false,
    "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
  
   // File settings
    "files.insertFinalNewline": true,
  
   // Git settings
    "git.decorations.enabled": false,
    "git.suggestSmartCommit": true,
  
   // Terminal settings
    "terminal.integrated.fontFamily": "Geist Mono",
    "terminal.integrated.fontSize": 12,
    "terminal.integrated.lineHeight": 1.6,
    "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash",
  
   // TypeScript settings
    "typescript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always",
    "javascript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always",
    "typescript.preferences.autoImportFileExcludePatterns": [
     "@radix-ui/*",
     "next-safe-action/*"
    ],
  
 }

{
   "window.commandCenter": false,
   "window.menuBarVisibility": "compact",
   "workbench.colorTheme": "Oscura Midnight",
   "workbench.settings.editor": "json",
   "workbench.tree.enableStickyScroll": true,
   "workbench.editor.showTabs": "multiple",
   "workbench.tips.enabled": false,
   "workbench.editor.editorActionsLocation": "hidden",
   "workbench.layoutControl.enabled": false,
   "workbench.editor.customLabels.patterns": {
       "**/app/**/page.tsx": "${dirname} - page.tsx",
       "**/app/**/layout.tsx": "${dirname} - layout.tsx"
     },
   // Editor settings
    "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
    "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on",
    "editor.cursorBlinking": "smooth",
    "editor.scrollbar.horizontal": "hidden",
    "editor.wordWrap": "bounded",
    "editor.wrappingStrategy": "advanced",
    "editor.tabSize": 2,
    "editor.inlineSuggest.enabled": true,
    "editor.minimap.enabled": false,
    "editor.hover.enabled": true,
    "editor.renderLineHighlight": "none",
    "editor.occurrencesHighlight": "off",
    "editor.fontSize": 12,
    "editor.fontFamily": "Victor Mono",
    "editor.fontLigatures": true,
    "editor.lineHeight": 1.6,
    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome",
    "[typescript]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"
   },
    // File explorer settings
    "explorer.compactFolders": false,
    "explorer.confirmDelete": false,
    "explorer.decorations.colors": true,
    "explorer.decorations.badges": false,
    "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
  
   // File settings
    "files.insertFinalNewline": true,
  
   // Git settings
    "git.decorations.enabled": false,
    "git.suggestSmartCommit": true,
  
   // Terminal settings
    "terminal.integrated.fontFamily": "Geist Mono",
    "terminal.integrated.fontSize": 12,
    "terminal.integrated.lineHeight": 1.6,
    "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash",
  
   // TypeScript settings
    "typescript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always",
    "javascript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always",
    "typescript.preferences.autoImportFileExcludePatterns": [
     "@radix-ui/*",
     "next-safe-action/*"
    ],
  
 }

While the configuration provided here reflects my personal preferences, it's essential to remember that everyone's needs and preferences are unique. Feel free to tweak and find what makes you feel most productive, and make your editor truly yours.

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