My VS Code Setup (Focus/Minimal)

README.md

🛠️ My Ultimate VS Code Setup

This is my personal settings.json — crafted for focus, speed, and a clean dev flow.
If you care about fast iteration, zero distractions, and a beautiful editor experience that just works, this is for you.

💡 Why This Exists

I wanted a VS Code setup that felt like a craftsman’s tool — minimal yet powerful.
This config helps me:

• See more, scroll less
• Avoid formatting headaches
• Work distraction-free (no telemetry, no noisy prompts)
• Keep Copilot and AI suggestions flowing naturally

⚙️ Key Features

• JetBrains Mono + Fira Code with smart ligatures → Developer typeface bliss
• Block cursor + semantic highlighting → Better focus & command-line vibes
• Rainbow brackets + smart guides → Less cognitive load
• Format on Save / Paste / Type → Never touch a linter again
• Inline Suggestions → GitHub Copilot feels native
• Minimal UI → No status bar, hidden menubar, fluent icons
• Terminal matches editor → JetBrains Mono, underline cursor, Git Bash on Windows
• Auto import fixes → TS & JS stay clean even after refactors
• Excludes heavy folders → Lightning fast file explorer & search

🧪 Optimized For

• Frontend work (React, TS, JS, HTML, CSS)
• Smooth Git workflows
• Focused, keyboard-driven dev sessions

📦 How to Use

1. Open VS Code
2. Hit Ctrl+Shift+P → Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)
3. Replace the contents with settings.json
4. (Optional) Install:
   • Theme: One Dark Pro
   • Icon Pack: Material Icon Theme
   • Font: JetBrains Mono + Fira Code

📸 Screenshot

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Feel free to fork and remix.
Made with craft by @devdesiignn

settings.json

{
  // ==== Core Editor Settings ====
  "editor.fontFamily": "'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace",
  "editor.fontSize": 15,
  "editor.fontWeight": "500",
  "editor.fontLigatures": "'ss05', 'calt', 'liga'", 
  "editor.lineHeight": 24, 
  "editor.cursorStyle": "block", 
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "solid", 
  "editor.cursorSurroundingLines": 3, 
  "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
  "editor.renderWhitespace": "selection", 
  "editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled": true, 
  "editor.guides.bracketPairs": "active", 
  "editor.wordWrap": "on",
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "editor.formatOnPaste": true,
  "editor.formatOnType": true, 
  "editor.quickSuggestions": {
    "other": "on",
    "comments": "off",
    "strings": "off" 
  },
  "editor.inlineSuggest.enabled": true,
  "editor.parameterHints.enabled": true,
  "editor.semanticHighlighting.enabled": true,

  // ==== Performance & Workflow ====
  "files.autoSave": "afterDelay",
  "files.autoSaveDelay": 500, 
  "files.exclude": {
    "**/.git": true,
    "**/.DS_Store": true,
    "**/node_modules": true 
  },
  "search.exclude": {
    "**/node_modules": true,
    "**/dist": true
  },
  "typescript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always", 
  "javascript.updateImportsOnFileMove.enabled": "always",

  // ==== Theme & UI (Minimalist but Sharp) ====
  "workbench.colorTheme": "One Dark Pro Monokai Darker", 
  "workbench.productIconTheme": "fluent-icons", 
  "window.menuBarVisibility": "toggle", 
  "window.autoDetectColorScheme": true, 
  "workbench.editor.showTabs": "multiple", 
  "workbench.statusBar.visible": false, 

  // ==== Extensions & Language-Specific ====
  "[javascript]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
    "editor.tabSize": 2
  },
  "[typescript]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
    "editor.tabSize": 2
  },
  "[json]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
  },
  "[html]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
  },
  "[css]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
  },
  "[markdown]": {
    "editor.wordWrap": "on",
    "editor.quickSuggestions": {
      "other": false, 
      "comments": false, 
      "strings": false 
    }
  },

  // ==== Telemetry & Distractions ====
  "telemetry.telemetryLevel": "off", 
  "redhat.telemetry.enabled": false,
  "git.enableSmartCommit": false,
  "git.confirmSync": false,
  "git.autofetch": true, 
  "explorer.confirmDelete": false, 
  "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,

  // ==== Bonus: Terminal Setup ====
  "terminal.integrated.fontFamily": "'JetBrains Mono'", 
  "terminal.integrated.fontSize": 14,
  "terminal.integrated.cursorStyle": "underline",
  "terminal.integrated.cursorBlinking": true,
  "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash",
  "terminal.integrated.shellIntegration.enabled": true,
  "[jsonc]": {
    "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
  },
  "workbench.iconTheme": "material-icon-theme",
  "workbench.preferredDarkColorTheme": "One Dark Pro Monokai Darker" 
}