Typst's variables aren't highlighted properly, is that a Helix's problem, Tree Sitter grammar for Typst's problem, or a misconfiguration?

[tapyu]

I am sorry for my ignorance, but I am a bit naive when it comes to terminal text editor configuration, so I am a bit lost here.

AFAIK, the grammar tree is what provides syntax highlighting, not the LSP or the DAP. Helix now has a built-in grammar tree-sitter for Typst, and it is indeed working.

However, neither variables nor code section block (i.e., #{}) are being highlighted

Where the variable name shown in the floating box comes from :tree-sitter-highlight-name, thus indicating that the grammar tree-sitter is aware that my_variable is indeed a variable, but somehow it doesn't get highlighted.

• Is that a Helix's issue?
• Is that a limitation in this grammar tree-sitter?
• Is it possible to configure Helix to make it highlighted?

Thank you beforehand!

[the-mikedavis]

Are you sure that it isn't being highlighted as a variable? It looks slightly brighter than the text at the beginning of the screenshot. The theme you're using might not make a big distinction for variable names (the variable key)

[tapyu]

On my screen, I am not able to distinguish it, but in fact, the issue is my theme (nightfox). When I change it, the variable is properly highlighted. I don't want to change the theme, though. Is it possible to set a different color to this element in the config.toml?

[the-mikedavis]

You can set a custom color for variables and reuse the rest of the theme by using inheritance: https://docs.helix-editor.com/master/themes.html#inheritance