probably the main regret i have with charisma (my failed css editor) was that i made it look too much like vs code

i shouldn't have done syntax highlighting and i should have had a much more cool retro snap to grid UI

i've been playing with https://flow-control.dev/ for personal coding, and using the CRT theme it is gorgeous even with syntax highlighting completely off (this picture has it on)

(excuse the 2015-redux inspired sample js)

i think i’m going to take a substantial break from software, and stop being active on here

if you want to keep in touch, i am active on instagram - @marcelle_r_loops, or dm for a chatting app like signal or w/e 🫡 🙏🤘❤️

after 2 months off from working on charisma, i think its safe to say the project is entering indefinite hiatus

i have made the project open source (https://github.com/feralsoft/charisma)

i still believe in the underlying ideas, and maybe one day i'll do a write up of the ideas + hopes & dreams

but i find i am at a point where i can no longer be distracted from trying to make a career out of music

i am making a website for paperhats, and i really enjoy programming when its purely for the purpose of creative fulfillment

there’s something about ignoring all best practices, and technical ideas of right and wrong to just create something you find beautiful