feat(tui): new theme + Catppuccin syntax highlighter

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ GitHub Releases page; `0.8.0` is the new starting line.
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+- **Refreshed TUI theme and Catppuccin syntax highlighting.** The interface adopts a brand periwinkle/indigo accent (`#B3B9F4` dark / `#0B114E` light) with a reharmonized selection tint, and code blocks now highlight with Catppuccin Mocha (dark) / Latte (light), adaptive to the active theme — implemented as foreground-only Pygments styles with no new dependency. Markdown inline code and links render terminal-native cyan, blockquotes green, and ordered-list markers bright blue (so they adapt per terminal), and user messages sit on a neutral grey block instead of the prior blue tint.
 - **Homebrew updater no longer no-ops or false-reports success.** `pythinker update` on a Homebrew install now runs `brew update` to refresh the tap before `brew upgrade`, so a stale local tap clone can't pin the old formula and silently no-op ("0.37.0 already installed"). After upgrading it re-checks the installed version via `brew list --versions` and reports a clear failure instead of "Updated successfully!" when the version did not actually advance.
 
 ## 0.38.0 (2026-06-08)

src/pythinker_code/config.py

@@ -602,13 +602,14 @@ class TUIConfig(BaseModel):
         description="Show a compact recap line after completed interactive shell turns.",
     )
     code_theme: str = Field(
-        default="pythinker-ansi",
+        default="catppuccin-adaptive",
         description=(
             "Syntax-highlighting theme for assistant code blocks. Default "
-            "'pythinker-ansi' keeps the terminal-adaptive, transparent look. "
-            "Set to any Pygments style name (e.g. 'monokai', 'material', "
-            "'dracula', 'one-dark') to render code fences with that style on a "
-            "solid dark background block."
+            "'catppuccin-adaptive' uses Catppuccin Mocha (dark UI) / Latte "
+            "(light UI) on the calm transparent block. Use "
+            "'catppuccin-mocha'/'catppuccin-latte' to pin one, 'pythinker-ansi' "
+            "for the terminal-native ANSI look, or any Pygments style name (e.g. "
+            "'monokai', 'dracula') to render on that style's solid background."
         ),
     )
     smooth_streaming: bool = Field(

src/pythinker_code/ui/shell/__init__.py

@@ -1878,11 +1878,14 @@ def _cancel_background_tasks(self) -> None:
         self._background_tasks.clear()
 
 
-# Palette transferred from the animated SVG (pythinker_animated.svg).
+# Fixed brand palette transferred from the animated SVG (pythinker_animated.svg).
+# These are the robot mark's identity colors and are intentionally
+# theme-independent — do NOT wire them to TuiTokens (the logo must look the same
+# in light/dark and must not shift with the accent).
 _LOGO_NAVY = "#213853"  # outline / chassis (head + body frame, mouth, neck)
 _LOGO_FACE = "#F9F2F5"  # face / chest interior (cream)
 _LOGO_CORAL = "#EE9983"  # antenna ball, ears, accent bits
-_LOGO_IRIS = "#AFE3F1"  # eye iris + chest button glow (light cyan)
+_LOGO_IRIS = "#AFE3F1"  # eye iris + chest button glow (brand cyan)
 
 _LOGO = (
     f"      [{_LOGO_CORAL}]●[/]\n"

src/pythinker_code/ui/shell/components/markdown.py

@@ -227,19 +227,26 @@ def __rich_console__(self, console: Console, options: ConsoleOptions) -> RenderR
         # its padding share one uniform dark block (Aider-style); otherwise keep
         # the calm ``code_block_bg`` tint.
         if isinstance(self.theme, str):
+            # Stock opt-in style (e.g. monokai): paint the panel and code with the
+            # style's own background so they form one uniform solid block.
             panel_style = Syntax.get_theme(self.theme).get_background_style()
+            syntax_bg: str | None = None
         else:
+            # Default path (Catppuccin adaptive / ANSI sentinel): keep the calm
+            # code_block_bg tint on the panel and render the syntax transparently
+            # so only its foreground colors land (the "skip background" approach).
             panel_style = (
                 RichStyle(bgcolor=colors.code_block_bg) if colors.code_block_bg else RichStyle()
             )
+            syntax_bg = "default"
 
         syntax = Syntax(
             code_text,
             self.lexer_name,
             theme=self.theme,
             word_wrap=True,
             padding=0,
-            background_color=None,
+            background_color=syntax_bg,
         )
         highlighted = syntax.highlight(code_text)
         highlighted.rstrip()
@@ -283,10 +290,10 @@ def _markdown_style_overrides(theme: ThemeName | None = None) -> dict[str, RichS
         "markdown.hr": RichStyle(color=colors.code_block_border),
         "markdown.code_block": RichStyle(color=colors.inline_code),
         "markdown.code_block.border": RichStyle(color=colors.code_block_border, bold=True),
-        # Bullets/numbers are structural, not "important words" — keep them muted
-        # so the accent is reserved for headings and bold text.
-        "markdown.item.bullet": RichStyle(color=colors.quote, bold=True),
-        "markdown.item.number": RichStyle(color=colors.quote, bold=True),
+        # Ordered markers take the bright-blue accent; unordered bullets stay
+        # muted (structural, not "important words").
+        "markdown.item.bullet": RichStyle(color=colors.unordered_marker, bold=True),
+        "markdown.item.number": RichStyle(color=colors.ordered_marker, bold=True),
     }
 
 

src/pythinker_code/ui/shell/motion.py

@@ -55,14 +55,12 @@ def verb_spinner_style() -> Style:
     return Style(color=Color.parse(base))
 
 
-# Backwards-compatible dark-theme constants used by tests and older callers.
-# These MUST stay in lockstep with the dark `activity_verb*` theme tokens so the
-# shimmer renders the same warm ember ramp everywhere.
-_SHIMMER_BASE = "#EE9983"
-_SHIMMER_MID = "#F4B5A5"
-_SHIMMER_HIGHLIGHT = "#FBD9CE"
+# Dark-theme shimmer-ramp reference constants, sourced directly from the
+# `activity_verb*` tokens so they can never drift out of lockstep with the theme.
+_SHIMMER_BASE = get_tui_tokens("dark").activity_verb
+_SHIMMER_MID = get_tui_tokens("dark").activity_verb_mid
+_SHIMMER_HIGHLIGHT = get_tui_tokens("dark").activity_verb_highlight
 _SHIMMER_INTERVAL_S = 0.15
-_SPINNER_SILVER = "#B8C0CC"
 
 
 def shimmer_spinner_style(elapsed_s: float, *, reduced_motion: bool = False) -> Style:

src/pythinker_code/ui/theme.py

@@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ def _task_browser_style_light() -> PTKStyle:
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
+# Selection-row background (accent-family tint). Single source of truth for the
+# prompt-toolkit completion/dialog selection styles below AND the `selected_bg`
+# TuiTokens field — keep them wired so the two never drift.
+_SELECTED_BG_DARK = "#21243B"
+_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT = "#E7E9F9"
+
 _PROMPT_STYLE_DARK = {
     "bottom-toolbar": "noreverse",
     # Input area — minimal: no background bar, only the prompt glyph is
@@ -159,10 +165,10 @@ def _task_browser_style_light() -> PTKStyle:
     "slash-completion-menu.command": "fg:#F4F4F5",
     "slash-completion-menu.command.match": "fg:#AFE3F1 bold",
     "slash-completion-menu.meta": "fg:#A3A3A3",
-    "slash-completion-menu.command.current": "bg:#243C54 fg:#F4F4F5 bold",
-    "slash-completion-menu.command.match.current": "bg:#243C54 fg:#AFE3F1 bold",
-    "slash-completion-menu.meta.current": "bg:#243C54 fg:#A3A3A3",
-    "slash-completion-menu.row.current": "bg:#243C54",
+    "slash-completion-menu.command.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_DARK} fg:#F4F4F5 bold",
+    "slash-completion-menu.command.match.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_DARK} fg:#AFE3F1 bold",
+    "slash-completion-menu.meta.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_DARK} fg:#A3A3A3",
+    "slash-completion-menu.row.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_DARK}",
     "file-completion-menu": "",
     "file-completion-menu.marker": "fg:#2B3A52",
     "file-completion-menu.marker.current": "fg:#AFE3F1 bold",
@@ -175,7 +181,7 @@ def _task_browser_style_light() -> PTKStyle:
     "shell-dialog.title": "fg:#F4F4F5 bold",
     "shell-dialog.border": "fg:#2B3A52",
     "shell-dialog.option": "fg:#A3A3A3",
-    "shell-dialog.option.current": "bg:#243C54 fg:#F4F4F5 bold",
+    "shell-dialog.option.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_DARK} fg:#F4F4F5 bold",
     "shell-footer.key": "fg:#AFE3F1 bold",
     "shell-footer.meta": "fg:#A3A3A3",
     "shell-footer.warning": "fg:#E6B450",
@@ -196,10 +202,10 @@ def _task_browser_style_light() -> PTKStyle:
     "slash-completion-menu.command": "fg:#4b5563",
     "slash-completion-menu.command.match": "fg:#176B7E bold",
     "slash-completion-menu.meta": "fg:#666666",
-    "slash-completion-menu.command.current": "bg:#E6F2F6 fg:#213853 bold",
-    "slash-completion-menu.command.match.current": "bg:#E6F2F6 fg:#176B7E bold",
-    "slash-completion-menu.meta.current": "bg:#E6F2F6 fg:#666666",
-    "slash-completion-menu.row.current": "bg:#E6F2F6",
+    "slash-completion-menu.command.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT} fg:#213853 bold",
+    "slash-completion-menu.command.match.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT} fg:#176B7E bold",
+    "slash-completion-menu.meta.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT} fg:#666666",
+    "slash-completion-menu.row.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT}",
     "file-completion-menu": "",
     "file-completion-menu.marker": "fg:#8A93A0",
     "file-completion-menu.marker.current": "fg:#176B7E bold",
@@ -212,7 +218,7 @@ def _task_browser_style_light() -> PTKStyle:
     "shell-dialog.title": "fg:#213853 bold",
     "shell-dialog.border": "fg:#C8BEC0",
     "shell-dialog.option": "fg:#666666",
-    "shell-dialog.option.current": "bg:#E6F2F6 fg:#213853 bold",
+    "shell-dialog.option.current": f"bg:{_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT} fg:#213853 bold",
     "shell-footer.key": "fg:#176B7E bold",
     "shell-footer.meta": "fg:#666666",
     "shell-footer.warning": "fg:#9A6B18",
@@ -279,6 +285,8 @@ class MarkdownColors:
     inline_code: str
     link: str
     quote: str
+    ordered_marker: str
+    unordered_marker: str
     table_border: str
     code_block_border: str
     code_block_bg: str
@@ -287,18 +295,22 @@ class MarkdownColors:
     spinner_failed: str
 
 
-# Markdown/report role mapping: prose-heavy output stays professional and
-# low-chrome. Headings/strong text use primary text, emphasis/quotes use muted
-# grey, code/links use blue, and status accents stay green/red.
-# All values are derived from TuiTokens so there is a single source of truth.
+# Markdown/report role mapping. Headings/strong use primary text, emphasis and
+# unordered bullets use muted grey, status accents stay green/red — all derived
+# from TuiTokens. The four enumerated elements (inline code, links, blockquotes,
+# ordered-list markers) instead use terminal-native ANSI names so they adapt to
+# the user's terminal palette in both light and dark modes (see the design spec
+# 2026-06-08).
 def _build_markdown_colors(tokens: TuiTokens) -> MarkdownColors:
     return MarkdownColors(
         heading=tokens.tool_title,
         emphasis=tokens.muted,
         strong=tokens.tool_title,
-        inline_code=tokens.info,
-        link=tokens.info,
-        quote=tokens.muted,
+        inline_code="cyan",  # terminal-native ANSI cyan
+        link="cyan",  # cyan, rendered underlined
+        quote="green",  # terminal-native ANSI green
+        ordered_marker="bright_blue",  # ordered markers take the bright-blue accent
+        unordered_marker=tokens.muted,  # unordered bullets stay muted
         table_border=tokens.border_muted,
         code_block_border=tokens.border_muted,
         code_block_bg=tokens.code_block_bg,
@@ -453,7 +465,6 @@ class TuiTokens:
     custom_message_text: str
     custom_message_label: str
     tool_pending_bg: str
-    tool_success_bg: str
     tool_error_bg: str
     tool_title: str
     tool_output: str
@@ -471,9 +482,9 @@ class TuiTokens:
 
 
 _TUI_TOKENS_DARK = TuiTokens(
-    accent="#5EA7E8",
+    accent="#B3B9F4",
     border="#3A506D",
-    border_accent="#AFE3F1",
+    border_accent="#7C88DE",
     border_muted="#2B3A52",
     info="#AFE3F1",
     success="#7BC97F",
@@ -488,14 +499,13 @@ class TuiTokens:
     activity_verb_mid="#F4B5A5",
     activity_verb_highlight="#FBD9CE",
     activity_spinner="#B8C0CC",
-    selected_bg="#243C54",
-    user_message_bg="#1B2738",
+    selected_bg=_SELECTED_BG_DARK,
+    user_message_bg="#333333",
     user_message_text="",
     custom_message_bg="#16242E",
     custom_message_text="",
     custom_message_label="#AFE3F1",
     tool_pending_bg="#1B2230",
-    tool_success_bg="#16271C",
     tool_error_bg="#2E1D24",
     tool_title="#F4F4F5",
     tool_output="#A3A3A3",
@@ -508,9 +518,9 @@ class TuiTokens:
 
 
 _TUI_TOKENS_LIGHT = TuiTokens(
-    accent="#256EA8",
+    accent="#0B114E",
     border="#495F7C",
-    border_accent="#176B7E",
+    border_accent="#3B469B",
     border_muted="#C8BEC0",
     info="#176B7E",
     success="#2C7A39",
@@ -525,14 +535,13 @@ class TuiTokens:
     activity_verb_mid="#B0573C",
     activity_verb_highlight="#8F3A26",
     activity_spinner="#6B7280",
-    selected_bg="#E6F2F6",
-    user_message_bg="#F0E4E4",
+    selected_bg=_SELECTED_BG_LIGHT,
+    user_message_bg="#E0E0E0",
     user_message_text="",
     custom_message_bg="#E6F2F6",
     custom_message_text="",
     custom_message_label="#176B7E",
     tool_pending_bg="#EFE7E8",
-    tool_success_bg="#E4F0E6",
     tool_error_bg="#F6E3E3",
     tool_title="#213853",
     tool_output="#666666",

src/pythinker_code/utils/rich/markdown.py

@@ -276,7 +276,9 @@ def on_child_close(self, context: MarkdownContext, child: MarkdownElement) -> bo
 
     def __rich_console__(self, console: Console, options: ConsoleOptions) -> RenderResult:
         render_options = options.update(width=options.max_width - 4)
-        style = self.style.without_color
+        # Keep the blockquote's own colour (blockquotes render green); the
+        # ``▌`` bar and quoted text share it.
+        style = self.style
         lines = console.render_lines(self.elements, render_options, style=style)
         new_line = Segment("\n")
         padding = Segment("▌ ", style)
@@ -478,7 +480,8 @@ def on_child_close(self, context: MarkdownContext, child: MarkdownElement) -> bo
     def render_bullet(self, console: Console, options: ConsoleOptions) -> RenderResult:
         indent_padding_len = LIST_INDENT_WIDTH * self.indent
         indent_text = " " * indent_padding_len
-        bullet = Segment("• ")
+        bullet_style = console.get_style("markdown.item.bullet", default="none")
+        bullet = Segment("• ", bullet_style)
         new_line = Segment("\n")
         bullet_width = cell_len(bullet.text)
         child_width = max(1, options.max_width - indent_padding_len - bullet_width)
@@ -513,7 +516,8 @@ def render_number(
         indent_padding_len = LIST_INDENT_WIDTH * self.indent
         indent_text = " " * indent_padding_len
         numeral_text = f"{number}. "
-        numeral = Segment(numeral_text)
+        number_style = console.get_style("markdown.item.number", default="none")
+        numeral = Segment(numeral_text, number_style)
         numeral_width = cell_len(numeral_text)
         child_width = max(1, options.max_width - indent_padding_len - numeral_width)
         lines = console.render_lines(
@@ -637,8 +641,6 @@ def enter_style(self, style_name: str | Style) -> Style:
             style = self.console.get_style(style_name, default=fallback)
             style = fallback + style
         style = style.copy()
-        if isinstance(style_name, str) and style_name == "markdown.block_quote":
-            style = style.without_color
         if (
             isinstance(style_name, str)
             and style_name in {"markdown.code", "markdown.code_block"}