Add theme synchronization and laptop lid switch solutions
- Document comprehensive file-based theme management system for cross-application synchronization (tmux, nvim, terminal apps) using ~/.vim_theme - Add laptop lid switch configuration to prevent sleep when lid is closed via systemd logind settings 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -73,7 +73,60 @@ Synaptics scroll direction options:
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# Theme switching issues
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## Tmux and terminal not updating after theme switch
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## Cross-application theme synchronization
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**Issue:** Need to synchronize theme (light/dark) across tmux, nvim, and other terminal applications.
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**Solution:** File-based theme management system using `~/.vim_theme`:
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### Setup:
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1. **Create theme switcher script** (`~/.config/tmux/themeswitch.sh`):
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```bash
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#!/bin/bash
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if [ -f ~/.vim_theme ] && [ "$(cat ~/.vim_theme)" = "light" ]; then
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tmux set -g @catppuccin_flavor "latte"
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else
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tmux set -g @catppuccin_flavor "mocha"
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fi
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```
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2. **Add to tmux config** (`~/.config/tmux/tmux.conf`):
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```bash
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# Dynamic theme switching based on ~/.vim_theme file
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run 'bash ~/.config/tmux/themeswitch.sh'
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```
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3. **Add to shell config** (`~/.zshrc`):
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```bash
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# Export THEME environment variable for nvim and other apps
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if [ -f ~/.vim_theme ]; then
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export THEME=$(cat ~/.vim_theme)
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else
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export THEME="dark" # default
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fi
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```
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### Usage:
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```bash
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# Switch to light theme
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echo "light" > ~/.vim_theme
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# Switch to dark theme
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echo "dark" > ~/.vim_theme
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```
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### Benefits:
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- ✅ **Single source of truth:** `~/.vim_theme` file controls all applications
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- ✅ **Automatic propagation:** New terminals inherit theme via shell config
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- ✅ **No environment variable issues:** File-based approach avoids tmux env var propagation problems
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- ✅ **Cross-application support:** nvim reads `$THEME`, tmux uses catppuccin flavors
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### Limitations:
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- **Tmux live reload:** Changes require tmux config reload or session restart
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- **Workaround:** Use tmux-resurrect to quickly restore sessions after restart
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## Legacy: Tmux and terminal not updating after theme switch
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**Issue:** After running the theme switcher script, tmux sessions and existing terminals don't reflect the new theme until restarted.
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@@ -81,10 +134,7 @@ Synaptics scroll direction options:
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- Restart tmux sessions: `tmux kill-server && tmux`
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- Open new terminal windows
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**TODO:**
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- Investigate tmux theme reload without killing sessions
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- Check if terminal emulator supports theme change signals
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- Improve theme script to handle live theme updates
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**Status:** ✅ **Solved** - Use file-based theme management system above
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## Tmux window names showing hostname instead of command
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@@ -201,3 +251,20 @@ sudo setkeycodes 3a 14 # Map caps lock scancode to backspace keycode
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```
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**Permanent fix:** Systemd service created at `/etc/systemd/system/caps-backspace.service`
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## Laptop sleeps when lid is closed
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Solution:
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sudo nvim /etc/systemd/logind.conf
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Uncomment and change these lines:
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```
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HandleLidSwitch=ignore
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HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore
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HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
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```
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Then restart service:
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`sudo systemctl restart systemd-logind`
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