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ratatui-themes

Provide reusable color themes for Rust ratatui terminal UIs.

35|5|Updated Feb 5, 2026
Search Tags:#rust#themes#widgets#color-palette#serde#ratatui#theme-switching
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ricardodantas/ratatui-themes --skill ratatui-themes
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Skill: ratatui-themes
Source: https://github.com/ricardodantas/ratatui-themes/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ricardodantas/ratatui-themes --skill ratatui-themes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Terminal UI applications built with ratatui often duplicate theme definitions, mix inconsistent color names, and require custom code to provide semantic colors, runtime switching, and persistent user preferences; this skill centralizes curated, ready-to-use palettes to eliminate that friction and improve visual consistency.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Predefined, curated palettes: 15+ popular themes with complete semantic color sets (accent, secondary, bg, fg, muted, selection, error, warning, success, info).
  • Theme management: ThemeName enum, Theme wrapper, next()/prev() cycling, and ThemePicker widget (optional feature) for building galleries and switchers.
  • Persistence and integration: Optional serde support for saving/loading user theme preferences and simple APIs to apply theme colors to ratatui widgets.
  • Use Case: Build a theme gallery that previews palettes, allow users to cycle themes with keyboard shortcuts, and save their selection to a configuration file.

Quick Start

Use the ratatui-themes crate to create a Theme for Dracula and apply its palette to style your UI.

Frequently Asked Questions about ratatui-themes

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I apply consistent color themes to ratatui terminal UIs in Rust?▼

To apply consistent color themes to ratatui terminal UIs, use predefined semantic color palettes that provide standard styles like background, foreground, and accent. This eliminates duplicate definitions and ensures visual consistency across widgets.

Can I switch ratatui themes at runtime in my terminal application?▼

You can switch ratatui themes at runtime using built-in next() and prev() cycling functions. This allows users to cycle through available palettes with keyboard shortcuts and immediately see visual updates.

How do I save and load user theme preferences for a ratatui app?▼

To save and load user theme preferences for a ratatui app, use optional serde serialization support. This enables persisting the selected theme to a configuration file and reloading it on the next application startup.

Does ratatui-themes include a widget for building a theme gallery?▼

ratatui-themes includes an optional widgets feature for building a theme gallery. This provides a ThemePicker component to visually preview palettes and allow users to select their preferred styling directly from the UI.

What semantic colors are provided by ratatui theme palettes?▼

ratatui theme palettes provide complete semantic color sets including accent, secondary, background, foreground, muted, selection, error, warning, success, and info. These predefined categories simplify styling terminal widgets consistently.

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