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9:41

Add a dark mode toggle to the site header

On it — I’ll add a dark-mode toggle to the site header and persist the choice so it survives reloads. Scanning the project: the header lives in components/Header.tsx and there’s no theme provider yet, so I’ll add a small useTheme hook alongside it.

TScomponents/Header.tsx+26−2

Done. The toggle is wired to a small useTheme hook backed by React context, and the choice persists to localStorage so the site reopens in the last-used mode. The button swaps a sun/moon icon, exposes aria-pressed, and is reachable by keyboard. I also moved the header’s hard-coded colors to CSS variables.

0.58 credits · 4s

Default to the system color scheme on first visit

Good call — I’ll read the system preference on first load and only override it once the user picks a theme, so returning visitors keep their choice.

TSlib/theme.tsx+9−1

Done. First-time visitors now inherit their OS light/dark setting, and the toggle still wins and persists after that. I also added a listener so the site follows OS changes until a manual choice is made.

0.31 credits · 3s

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JetBrains AirCursor
Where you workYour JetBrains IDE (uses existing project, run configurations, and tools)Cursor editor (requires switching IDEs)
Supported agentsClaude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, and more (side-by-side)Cursor Agent only (with selection of models)
Pricing and plansExisting subscriptions (no JetBrains AI plan required for local sessions)Cursor plan (API keys unlock chat, but not all features)
Code reviewJetBrains diffs, inspections, and line commentsNative diff review inside Cursor
Parallel workMultiple concurrent agents (in dedicated sessions or Git worktrees)Parallel agents (worktrees via Agents Window or IDE commands)
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JetBrains AirClaude Code
Where you workYour JetBrains IDE (uses existing project, run configurations, and tools)Claude desktop app or terminal
Supported agentsClaude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, and more (side-by-side)Claude Code only
Pricing and plansExisting subscriptions (no JetBrains AI plan required for local sessions)Claude subscription or API billing
Code reviewJetBrains diffs, inspections, and line commentsDesktop diff viewer
Parallel workMultiple concurrent agents (in dedicated sessions or Git worktrees)Parallel worktrees (Claude Code sessions only)
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JetBrains AirCodex Desktop
Where you workYour JetBrains IDE (uses existing project, run configurations, and tools)The ChatGPT desktop app (separate from your IDE)
Supported agentsClaude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, and more (side-by-side)Codex only
Pricing and plansExisting subscriptions (no JetBrains AI plan required for local sessions)ChatGPT plan and its Codex limits
Code reviewJetBrains diffs, inspections, and line commentsDesktop review pane with line comments and Git actions
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Pricing and plansExisting subscriptions (no JetBrains AI plan required for local sessions)Copilot account and plan limits
Code reviewJetBrains diffs, inspections, and line commentsDiffs via Copilot plugin
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JetBrains AirVS Code
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