diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8477035..ade2701 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # poshwal -Automatically generates and applies themes for the built-in Windows terminal (`conhost.exe`) based on the colors found in an image. +Automatically generates and applies themes for Windows terminals (both classic `conhost.exe` and the new Terminal) based on the colors found in an image. Although the name is a reference to [pywal](https://github.com/dylanaraps/pywal) and this script is supposed to provide a similar feature for the Windows platform it borrows no code or algorithms from pywal - I wanted to learn and create something of my own (this is also a good excuse for why it's not perfect I guess). @@ -78,3 +78,4 @@ For more details please refer to the [Microsoft documentation](https://docs.micr 1. If you do not specify an input image, the script will try to use your current wallpaper. 2. If you are not happy with a generated theme from a particular image try different values for the `SimilarColorThreshold`, `RequiredBrightnessDifference` and `SimilarColorAlgorithm` parameters as well as possibly `-MapColorsByHue:$false` (consult `Get-Help`) - that said the algorithm is not magic and won't be able to pull a theme you love out of every image ☹ please try a few! 3. The 'cpp_consoleattacher.exe' file is not necessary for the script to function, it is only needed to re-color other already opened terminals on the fly. +4. To use the generated theme in the new Windows Terminal, select the 'Generated by poshwal' theme for any profiles you want. This theme will be updated whenever the script is run.