#73 dynamic color scheme presets from .txt palettes + shell restart command #92

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AramJonghu commented 2026-05-22 23:24:26 +02:00

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Description

Replace hardcoded MaterialYou seed-based color PRESETS dict with a dynamic
directory-scanning scheme system. The wallpaper auto mode (which uses MaterialYou
seed generation from images) is untouched.

schemepalettes.py

• Remove old SeedPalette dataclass + PRESETS dict (hardcoded Hct seeds)
• Scan assets/schemes/ for .txt palette files; no JSON descriptors needed
• Support per-accent files via {accent}-{mode}.txt naming pattern
• Expose 13 schemes with 27+ variants; catppuccin has 14 accents × 4 flavors

Catppuccin color correction

• Update mocha/macchiato/frappe/latte .txt colors from dankmaterialshell data
• Generate 56 per-accent .txt files (rosewater through lavender)

scheme.py CLI

• Load .txt palettes directly for presets, bypassing MaterialYou
• Add list-presets command (human + --json output)
• --preset <scheme>:<variant> selects a palette (removed :accent shorthand)
• --accent <name> picks accent for schemes that support it (catppuccin only)
• Validate --accent against variant's available accents; reject invalid with clear error
• JSON output includes default_accent per variant so QML UI can pre-select
• Auto/wallpaper path still uses MaterialYou seeds (unchanged)

shell.py

• Add restart command (kill + start)
• Fix call command crash when no method args given

Cleanup

• Remove dead preset.py/record.py stubs
• Delete catppuccin.py + catppuccin.json (replaced by .txt files)
• Strip all comments from modified Python files

Tests

• 22 tests for schemepalettes (parse, discover, palette loading, accent fallback, resolve_preset)
• 10 tests for shell (all commands mocked, restart verifies kill → start order)

Suggestions to add later

• When automatic scheme mode is disabled, it still has the option to change
  scheme mode and scheme type. This can cause issues since that affects the
  preset color scheme. These options could be hidden when automatic scheme mode
  is disabled, optionally revealing the palette options instead.
• With the above, I am not sure hiding palette in the first place is the right
  approach. Maybe a different implementation like a toggle between automatic vs
  palette is better?

## Description Replace hardcoded MaterialYou seed-based color `PRESETS` dict with a dynamic directory-scanning scheme system. The wallpaper auto mode (which uses MaterialYou seed generation from images) is untouched. ### `schemepalettes.py` - Remove old `SeedPalette` dataclass + `PRESETS` dict (hardcoded Hct seeds) - Scan `assets/schemes/` for `.txt` palette files; no JSON descriptors needed - Support per-accent files via `{accent}-{mode}.txt` naming pattern - Expose 13 schemes with 27+ variants; catppuccin has 14 accents × 4 flavors ### Catppuccin color correction - Update mocha/macchiato/frappe/latte `.txt` colors from dankmaterialshell data - Generate 56 per-accent `.txt` files (rosewater through lavender) ### `scheme.py` CLI - Load `.txt` palettes directly for presets, bypassing MaterialYou - Add `list-presets` command (human + `--json` output) - `--preset <scheme>:<variant>` selects a palette (removed `:accent` shorthand) - `--accent <name>` picks accent for schemes that support it (catppuccin only) - Validate `--accent` against variant's available accents; reject invalid with clear error - JSON output includes `default_accent` per variant so QML UI can pre-select - Auto/wallpaper path still uses MaterialYou seeds (unchanged) ### `shell.py` - Add `restart` command (kill + start) - Fix `call` command crash when no method args given ### Cleanup - Remove dead `preset.py`/`record.py` stubs - Delete `catppuccin.py` + `catppuccin.json` (replaced by `.txt` files) - Strip all comments from modified Python files ### Tests - 22 tests for schemepalettes (parse, discover, palette loading, accent fallback, resolve_preset) - 10 tests for shell (all commands mocked, restart verifies kill → start order) ## Suggestions to add later - When automatic scheme mode is disabled, it still has the option to change scheme mode and scheme type. This can cause issues since that affects the preset color scheme. These options could be hidden when automatic scheme mode is disabled, optionally revealing the palette options instead. - With the above, I am not sure hiding palette in the first place is the right approach. Maybe a different implementation like a toggle between automatic vs palette is better?

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AramJonghu added this to the Zshell board project 2026-05-22 23:24:26 +02:00

AramJonghu added 6 commits 2026-05-22 23:24:26 +02:00

Color preset schemes now exposed for use. ... 67ae693d0c

- Catppuccin txt colors extracted from dankmaterialyou and created txt
  files for each.
- Preset is now an option and are exposed.
- Tests test presets, might add workflow to run tests.

shell: add restart command, fix call None arg, add tests 5f92b6f6de

cache 3037cfab53

ruff unused import 2b550763e7

cache 90a1954658

added workflow running python tests f147969f37

AramJonghu requested review from Inorishio 2026-05-22 23:24:26 +02:00

AramJonghu requested review from zach 2026-05-22 23:24:26 +02:00

AramJonghu added 1 commit 2026-05-22 23:26:36 +02:00

format check and lint resolved 0309fde3aa

zach commented 2026-05-23 00:41:39 +02:00

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Looks good overall, I have two things I wonder about:

1. Isn't --accent redundant when the second colon is also for setting accent, or am I misunderstanding? However I do think if there is a difference between the [:accent] and --accent then we should probably rename either to avoid confusion.
2. Some of the schemes have very little contrast, at least on my system. The m3surface and m3surfaceContainer colors are so similar I can barely tell they're different sometimes. We should probably change that at some point, but not necessary before merge I don't think.

Looks good overall, I have two things I wonder about: 1. Isn't `--accent` redundant when the second colon is also for setting accent, or am I misunderstanding? However I do think if there is a difference between the `[:accent]` and `--accent` then we should probably rename either to avoid confusion. 2. Some of the schemes have very little contrast, at least on my system. The `m3surface` and `m3surfaceContainer` colors are so similar I can barely tell they're different sometimes. We should probably change that at some point, but not necessary before merge I don't think.  

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AramJonghu added 1 commit 2026-05-23 00:42:31 +02:00

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AramJonghu commented 2026-05-23 00:47:57 +02:00

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Agreed, not a huge fan of the surfaces and the container colors.

--accent is reduntant. Probably AI moment and me not checking thoroughly. Will resolve in next commit.

Agreed, not a huge fan of the surfaces and the container colors. `--accent` is reduntant. Probably AI moment and me not checking thoroughly. Will resolve in next commit.

AramJonghu added 1 commit 2026-05-23 00:51:18 +02:00

--accent removed. Accidental inclusion 2934d863ca

AramJonghu commented 2026-05-23 00:57:21 +02:00

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@zach Resolved.

@zach Resolved.

AramJonghu moved this to In Progress in Zshell board on 2026-05-23 01:04:06 +02:00

AramJonghu removed this from the Zshell board project 2026-05-23 01:04:18 +02:00

AramJonghu added 1 commit 2026-05-23 17:46:02 +02:00

scheme: add --json flag to list-presets, --accent flag, drop :accent from preset spec ... 21ed178bbc

- list-presets --json outputs structured JSON with variants,
  modes, accents, and default_accent for accent-aware schemes
- --accent flag replaces :accent shorthand in preset string
- Validate --accent against variant's available accents
- resolve_preset returns tuple[str, str] (scheme + variant only)
- Update tests for new signature

AramJonghu added 2 commits 2026-05-23 17:53:21 +02:00

README: document scheme CLI and shell subcommands d118c02e75

documentation in README.md added 5df46160f6

zach added 1 commit 2026-05-23 20:14:15 +02:00

Settings UI for color scheme presets 96afbdb30b

zach merged commit ad57764636 into main 2026-05-23 20:15:30 +02:00

AramJonghu deleted branch 73-colorscheme-options 2026-05-23 21:07:55 +02:00

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Reference: zach/z-bar-qt#92