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It's not adhd specific but https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.06030 https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.06030 After reading this I implemented a code theme based primarily arou
by giraffe_lady 3y ago
It's not adhd specific but https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.06030 https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.06030
After reading this I implemented a code theme based primarily around typographic variation like weight rather than color. It uses only two colors (black and deep purple) in two weights and one italic each. I have pretty severe adhd and it's hard to judge but after using it for a few months I think this is better for me. Previously I had been using solarized light for nearly a decade for probably similar reasons.
Nano emacs was created by the author of that paper and its default themes are based on it, if you want to try it without committing to hand-rolling a theme. Personally I found that one too "light" (typographically, not color) but I also have relatively poor vision and like a large and heavy font.
https://github.com/rougier/nano-emacs https://github.com/rougier/nano-emacs
- katabasis 3y agoI also immediately thought of Nano Emacs when I saw this article. There is a short talk (6min) from EmacsConf 2021 where the creator of Nano Emacs talks about his reasons for designing a simpler interface, I found it really interesting: https://emacsconf.org/2021/talks/design/ https://emacsconf.org/2021/talks/design/
- giraffe_lady 3y agoYeah it was kind of a mind blower to me. I'm not in a big hurry to settle an opinion but I have a feeling these are ideas that I'll be exploring and influenced by for the rest of my career.