Add color theme support to .dive.yaml config
Author: fuleinistCreated Apr 18, 2026Updated Aug 11, 2026
Problem
Currently, dive has no way to configure TUI colors via the .dive.yaml config file. Users with custom terminal themes (e.g., catppuccin-mocha) may have poor contrast for selected elements.
Proposed Solution
Add a colors section to the .dive.yaml config that allows overriding TUI colors. For example:
colors:
selected: bright-white
added: green
removed: red
layer: yellow
Use case
Users with dark/custom terminal themes can adjust TUI contrast without needing terminal-level overrides.
Source: wagoodman/dive