Syntax Highlighting
Built-in syntax intelligencedesigned in the macOS app
This page reflects the actual implementation in macXterm: category-based pattern detection, scheme presets, and real-time highlighting over rendered terminal output.
Implementation Facts
- Enabled by default for new installs
- 37 pattern types across 6 categories
- Three built-in schemes: Dracula, Monokai, Nord
- Per-category and per-pattern toggles in settings
- Real-time highlighting applied to visible terminal lines
Pattern Categories
Log Levels
8error, warning, success
System
7timestamps, IPs, URLs, paths
Programming
7keywords, strings, numbers
Shell
7commands, options, pipes
Git
5branch, hash, diff lines
Status
3ok, fail, pending