Who is Monokai Theme for?

Monokai Theme is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users.

Does Monokai Theme have a free plan?

Yes — Monokai Theme is free to use.

What platforms does Monokai Theme run on?

Monokai Theme runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Monokai Theme still maintained?

Unverified. Monokai Theme has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Monokai Theme?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Material Monokai Theme, Monokai v2.1, and monokai light.

Who makes Monokai Theme?

Monokai Theme is developed by gerane.

When did Monokai Theme launch?

Monokai Theme first shipped in 2015.

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Monokai Theme

Name: Monokai Theme
Author: gerane

visualstudio.comBrand, color & typography

Monokai Theme is a Visual Studio Code color theme ported from the Monokai TextMate theme. It changes editor colors and syntax highlighting for developers who prefer the Monokai visual style.

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Overview

4 features

Monokai Theme sits in PulseGate's Brand, color & typography category. It provides a Monokai-inspired color scheme for improving code editor readability and appearance. It is built as a consumer product for Visual Studio Code users. Monokai Theme costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by gerane, and it first shipped in 2015. Key capabilities include dark color theme, syntax highlighting, and textMate compatibility.

Dark color theme
Syntax highlighting
TextMate compatibility
VS Code integration

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 10:13 UTC
Monokai Theme verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Monokai Theme

What is Monokai Theme?: Monokai Theme provides a Monokai-inspired color scheme for improving code editor readability and appearance. It is catalogued under Brand, color & typography on PulseGate.
Who is Monokai Theme for?: Monokai Theme is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users.
Does Monokai Theme have a free plan?: Yes — Monokai Theme is free to use.
What platforms does Monokai Theme run on?: Monokai Theme runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Monokai Theme still maintained?: Unverified. Monokai Theme has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Monokai Theme?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Material Monokai Theme, Monokai v2.1, and monokai light.Material Monokai Theme Monokai v2.1 monokai light
Who makes Monokai Theme?: Monokai Theme is developed by gerane.
When did Monokai Theme launch?: Monokai Theme first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Visual Studio Code users
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides a Monokai-inspired color scheme for improving code editor readability and appearance.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: gerane.Theme-Monokai

Developer

gerane

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91.5
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: monokai-theme-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=gerane.Theme-Monokai

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