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theme.sh changes terminal color schemes, with hundreds of themes and support for terminals using OSC color controls.
About theme.sh
theme.sh is a shell script that changes the color scheme of a terminal. It includes more than 400 precompiled themes and can be run from the command line to switch themes inside an open terminal. The script is distributed as a single file that can be placed in the system path.
The script works in terminals that support OSC 4 and OSC 11 color controls. The source names st, kitty, and iTerm as examples. Interactive theme selection requires fzf to be installed.
Key features
- More than 400 precompiled terminal color themes
- Dark and light filters for listing themes
- Works in terminals with OSC 4 and OSC 11 color support
- Interactive theme selection using fzf
- Can import kitty terminal themes
- Single portable file under 130k that includes all bundled themes
Best for: Command-line users who change terminal color schemes often and want to keep their theme settings in shell configuration files.
Good for
- Switches themes inside an open terminal without restarting it
- Ships as one self-contained script with all bundled themes included
- Includes example shell configuration for bash, zsh, and fish
Watch out for
- Interactive selection requires fzf to be installed
- Works only in terminals that support OSC 4 and OSC 11 color controls
- Installation examples copy the script to /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin, which requires administrator access
theme.sh at a glance
- Website
- github.com/lemnos/theme.sh
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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theme.sh FAQ
Does theme.sh require fzf?
Only interactive theme selection, run with the -i option, is listed as requiring fzf.
How can a theme be applied automatically when a shell starts?
Add a line such as theme.sh to your shell startup file, for example ~/.bashrc. The source also gives a snippet that reloads the most recently selected theme from ~/.theme_history.
Which terminals are supported?
Terminals with OSC 4 and OSC 11 color control support. The source gives st, kitty, and iTerm as examples.
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