Overview

Panda is a minimal dark theme with vivid syntax colors and two UI treatments: the original Panda Dark and the native Islands variant.

Requirements#

IDE compatibility: IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2.3+. Check the Marketplace list for other editions and their supported versions.

The documented release is 2026.1.0. Its Marketplace compatibility starts at IntelliJ Platform build 252.26830.84. Check the Marketplace compatibility list for your IDE edition and version before installing.

Install the theme in a compatible JetBrains IDE. No language compiler or language server is required. Modern Islands variants need the corresponding platform support; inspect the release compatibility and variant notes before choosing one.

Start here#

Install Panda Dark Theme, then follow Choosing a variant. The configuration reference explains where to adjust the behavior for your project.

In this manual#

• Choosing a variant — Compare the Panda Dark Theme palettes and select a suitable workspace.

Feature guides#

Visual guide#

• Panda Dark and Panda Islands — Inspect Panda syntax accents and the two workspace treatments.

Customization#

• Editor scheme and workspace controls — Match Panda’s UI and code palette, then adjust typography deliberately.

Current limitations#

Panda is a resource-only theme. It does not register a separate plugin settings page. Selection and customization use the IDE’s standard Appearance and Color Scheme settings; Islands requires a compatible platform.

Release reference#

These instructions target the published 2026.1.0 release. Check the version under Settings → Plugins → Installed if your IDE behaves differently. For setup failures, start with troubleshooting.