base16-vim VS dotfiles

This repository is deprecated and has been superseded by https://github.com/chriskempson/base16-vim

You can checkout these two github repos for base16 color schemes.

I use flavours, it generates config files for base16 colourschemes.

chriskempson/base16-vim

The one I use is from this repo: https://github.com/chriskempson/base16-vim, which is built on the "base16 system" https://github.com/chriskempson/base16.

I want to have a consistent theme between my terminal and vim so I use Base16 Shell and Base16 Vim. But whenever I open vim without typing it in the command line, ie through dolphin or ranger or vifm the theme gets lost and turns into the blue mess.

If none of those interest you, check out base16. There are tons of colorschemes in that repo, one will probably suit your fancy.

https://github.com/chriskempson/base16 for the themes

Just use the matching base16-vim theme. https://github.com/chriskempson/base16-vim/

Checkout man console_codes for a more complete description of how to use colors. (Frankly, that man page is kind of hard to read, so I just use a cheat sheet.)

This sounds like a great application for dmenu! Here's a script I wrote a while ago that has components of what you're looking for.

Here's a little script that I think basically does what you're describing.

I wrote my own theme that I call Plasticflower. TBH, I think most people would find it gaudy and I intend to write a new theme at some point. However, I found it a good exercise, understanding how to themes are written, and I recommend it. (Imgur is being a butt and won't let me upload screenshots.)