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chawyehsu/base16-concfg — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2026-06-17

★ 10PowerShellAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5ActiveSetup · easy

In one sentence

A collection of Base16 color themes converted for the classic Windows Console, installable with one concfg command.

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  root((base16-concfg))
    Inputs
      Base16 color schemes
      concfg tool
    Outputs
      Windows Console themes
      JSON preset files
    Use Cases
      Theme cmd.exe
      Theme PowerShell
      Match syntax colors
    Tech Stack
      PowerShell
      Rust
      JSON

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install concfg and import a base16-concfg preset to recolor the classic Windows Console.

USE CASE 2

Apply a Base16 theme like Snazzy to cmd.exe or PowerShell with a single command.

USE CASE 3

Run the extra script to remap PowerShell syntax highlighting colors to match your theme.

USE CASE 4

Browse the color mapping table to troubleshoot why a theme looks wrong on Windows.

What is it built with?

PowerShellRustJSONconcfg

How does it compare?

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Stars101112
LanguagePowerShellPowerShellPowerShell
Last pushed2026-06-17——
MaintenanceActive——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatehard
Complexity1/53/54/5
Audiencedeveloperresearcherops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Only works with the classic Windows Console, not Windows Terminal or ConEmu.

License is not stated in the available content.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install concfg and use this base16-concfg repo to apply the base16-snazzy theme to my Windows Console.
Prompt 2
Explain how this repo converts Base16 color schemes to work with the Windows Console's 16-color limitation.
Prompt 3
Help me use the extra script in this repo to remap PowerShell syntax highlighting to match my imported theme.
Prompt 4
Walk me through the color mapping table in this repo to fix a theme that doesn't display correctly.
Prompt 5
Explain why this base16-concfg repo won't work with Windows Terminal or ConEmu.

Frequently asked questions

What is base16-concfg?

A collection of Base16 color themes converted for the classic Windows Console, installable with one concfg command.

What language is base16-concfg written in?

Mainly PowerShell. The stack also includes PowerShell, Rust, JSON.

Is base16-concfg actively maintained?

Active — commit in last 30 days (last push 2026-06-17).

What license does base16-concfg use?

License is not stated in the available content.

How hard is base16-concfg to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is base16-concfg for?

Mainly developer.

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