Monokai Syntax

Chinese README

Monokai Syntax is a Monokai Pro inspired theme for Obsidian. It is designed for code learning notes, long-form technical writing, and daily knowledge work where reading mode, Live Preview, file navigation, code blocks, callouts, Graph view, and Canvas should feel like one coherent workspace.

Version

Current version: 1.1.1

Minimum Obsidian version: 1.0.0

Highlights

• Monokai Pro inspired dark palette and a tuned Light palette.
• Style Settings palette selector with Follow system, Pro, and Light.
• CodeMirror 6 syntax colors mapped to a Monokai-style spectrum.
• Reading mode and Live Preview share the same semantic spacing, typography, code, callout, blockquote, tag, task, table, and link variables.
• File tree icons for common Markdown, project, configuration, code, and Obsidian-specific files.
• First-level folders keep Obsidian's native folder chevrons; nested folders use the Monokai custom folder marker without duplicate icons.
• Code learning callouts for concept, syntax, api, debug, pitfall, exercise, answer, source, output, and terminal.
• Task states, API parameter tables, inline code, code blocks, Mermaid, Math, Dataview, embeds, images, tags, links, and footnotes are styled for technical notes.
• Graph view, Canvas, Ribbon, tabs, modals, search, settings, and plugin surfaces follow the same theme tokens.
• No runtime remote assets. The icon font is bundled as an inline WOFF resource.

What's New In 1.1.1

• Fixed Obsidian pending review errors caused by Stylelint control comments being emitted into theme.css.
• Added a CSS audit guard that rejects Stylelint control comments in published CSS.
• Split the documentation into an English README.md and a Chinese README.zh.md.
• Kept the documented palette system aligned with the current Follow system, Pro, and Light options.

Installation

Manual Installation

Create this folder in your Obsidian vault:

Your Vault/.obsidian/themes/Monokai Syntax/

Copy these files into that folder:

theme.css
manifest.json

Then open Obsidian and choose Settings -> Appearance -> Themes -> Monokai Syntax.

GitHub Release

After a release is published, download these assets from the release page:

theme.css
manifest.json

Place them in your vault theme folder.

Obsidian Community Theme Listing

To list this theme in Obsidian's community theme browser, submit the required theme metadata to obsidianmd/obsidian-releases and wait for review.

Style Settings

The theme works without extra plugins, but the Obsidian community plugin Style Settings unlocks the full configuration surface.

Supported controls include:

• Palette filter: Follow system, Pro, Light.
• Density mode.
• Colored or monochrome file icons.
• File icon visibility.
• Sync button visibility in the status bar.
• Typography and layout controls.
• Heading accents.
• Accent, link, and code color overrides.

Local Development

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the theme:

npm run build

Run the full verification suite:

npm run verify

Build and sync to the default Obsidian vault:

npm run build:vault

Run release checks:

npm run release:pack

Release Workflow

1. Keep package.json, manifest.json, and versions.json versions aligned.
2. Run npm run release:pack.
3. Confirm the root release assets exist:

theme.css
manifest.json

4. Create and push a version tag that exactly matches manifest.json. Obsidian expects no v prefix:

git tag 1.1.1
git push origin 1.1.1

5. GitHub Actions runs the release verification and publishes a release with theme.css and manifest.json.

Verification Coverage

The release verification suite covers:

• Version consistency.
• Palette filter configuration.
• Inline code, editor, and reading mode consistency.
• File icon generation and icon rules.
• Graph view variables.
• Active visual overrides.
• Style polish checks.
• Node tests.
• Stylelint.
• WCAG contrast checks.
• Build output consistency.
• CSS audit for remote resources, !important, ID selectors, and Stylelint control comments.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.md.