Syntax provides readable light and dark color themes for developers working in Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.

Who should use syntax?

syntax is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code developers.

What platforms does syntax run on?

syntax runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is syntax still maintained?

Unverified. syntax 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 projects are similar to syntax?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Haskero, Kay theme, and VSCode Archive.

syntax is developed by XephAlpha.

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syntax

Name: syntax
Author: XephAlpha

visualstudio.comIDEs & code editors

Syntax is a Visual Studio Code color theme extension offering both light and dark themes with material-inspired colors and syntax highlighting. It is intended for developers who want to customize the appearance of their VS Code editor.

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Overview

4 features

syntax is an IDEs & code editors project. It provides readable light and dark color themes for developers working in Visual Studio Code. syntax is a consumer product aimed at Visual Studio Code developers. It is available for free. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by XephAlpha, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include light theme, dark theme, and material-inspired colors.

Light theme
Dark theme
Material-inspired colors
Syntax highlighting

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:56 UTC
syntax verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about syntax

What is syntax?: Syntax provides readable light and dark color themes for developers working in Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use syntax?: syntax is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code developers.
Is syntax free?: Yes — syntax is free to use.
What platforms does syntax run on?: syntax runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is syntax still maintained?: Unverified. syntax 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 projects are similar to syntax?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Haskero, Kay theme, and VSCode Archive.Haskero Kay theme VSCode Archive
Who makes syntax?: syntax is developed by XephAlpha.
When did syntax launch?: syntax first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Visual Studio Code developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides readable light and dark color themes for developers working in Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: XephAlpha.syntax

Developer

XephAlpha

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: syntax-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=XephAlpha.syntax

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