ANTIGRAVITY IDE: OPTIMIZED CUSTOM JSON

1. What is this project?

The Antigravity IDE Configuration is a high-performance optimization blueprint for the Antigravity fork of VS Code. It transforms the standard development environment into a suoer neat agentic IDE. It is designed to minimize system resource consumption (RAM/CPU) while maximizing the capabilities of AI-driven coding agents.

2. What it solves

• Bloatware Fatigue: Eliminates unnecessary UI rendering, background telemetry, and redundant decorations.
• Latency Spikes: Offloads rendering to the GPU and simplifies the UI stack for an instant-response feel.
• Context Fragmentation: Configures deep-indexing for agents, allowing them to understand your entire project instead of single files.
• Maintenance Overhead: Automates code hygiene (linting, formatting, imports) at the moment of saving.

3. Setup Instructions

Linux

1. Open terminal and navigate to your VS Code config directory: ~/.config/Antigravity/User/.
2. Open settings.json.
3. Paste the configuration provided below and save.

macOS

1. Open VS Code.
2. Press Cmd + Shift + P and search for "Open User Settings (JSON)".
3. Paste the configuration and save.

Windows

1. Open VS Code.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + P and search for "Open User Settings (JSON)".
3. Paste the configuration and save.

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4. What makes it special?

• Hardware Overdrive: Strips the IDE down to the bare essentials for extreme speed.
• HUD-Style Efficiency: Provides visible, clean UI elements (Activity Bar, Breadcrumbs) while disabling heavy animations and shadows.
• Autonomous Logic: The "Self-Healing" system ensures that code is always production-ready, minimizing the need for manual fixes.

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5. The Configuration (settings.json)

{
  "/* --- [1] HARDWARE OVERDRIVE (Maximum Speed / Minimum RAM) --- */": "",
  "editor.minimap.enabled": false,
  "editor.scrollbar.vertical": "hidden",
  "editor.scrollbar.horizontal": "hidden",
  "editor.overviewRulerBorder": false,
  "editor.hideCursorInOverviewRuler": true,
  "editor.renderLineHighlight": "none",
  "editor.occurrenceHighlight": "off",
  "editor.selectionHighlight": false,
  "editor.links": false,
  "editor.colorDecorators": false,
  "editor.bracketPairColorization.enabled": true,
  "editor.guides.indentation": false,
  "editor.renderWhitespace": "none",
  "editor.cursorSmoothCaretAnimation": "on",
  "editor.cursorBlinking": "expand",
  "editor.smoothScrolling": true,
  "workbench.list.smoothScrolling": true,
  "workbench.editor.limit.enabled": true,
  "workbench.editor.limit.value": 3,
  "terminal.integrated.gpuAcceleration": "on",
  "terminal.integrated.scrollback": 5000,
  "files.autoSave": "onFocusChange",
  "git.autorefresh": false,
  "git.enableSmartCommit": true,

  "/* --- [2] PRODUCT-BUILDER HUD (Visual Sharpness & Usability) --- */": "",
  "editor.fontFamily": "'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Menlo', 'Monaco', monospace",
  "editor.fontWeight": "500",
  "editor.fontSize": 13,
  "editor.lineHeight": 1.6,
  "editor.letterSpacing": 0.4,
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "workbench.fontAliasing": "antialiased",
  "workbench.activityBar.location": "default",
  "workbench.activityBar.visible": true,
  "workbench.statusBar.visible": true,
  "workbench.layoutControl.enabled": true,
  "breadcrumbs.enabled": true,
  "window.menuBarVisibility": "compact",
  "window.titleBarStyle": "custom",

  "/* --- [3] ANTIGRAVITY AGENT: FULL PRODUCT AUTONOMY --- */": "",
  "chat.viewSessions.orientation": "stacked",
  "chat.agent.maxContextTokens": 128000,
  "chat.thinking.style": "compact",
  "chat.agent.thinking.terminalTools": true,
  "chat.tools.autoExpandFailures": true,
  "chat.notifyWindowOnResponseReceived": true,
  "chat.editMode.hidden": true,
  "inlineChat.renderMode": "lightweight",
  "antigravity.ai.streamResponsiveness": 1.0,
  "antigravity.agent.indexing.depth": 15,
  "antigravity.agent.autoBrowserExecution": "manual",
  "antigravity.agent.telemetry.enabled": false,
  "antigravity.agent.workspaceTrust.enabled": true,
  "chat.mcp.assisted.nuget.enabled": true,
  "chat.mcp.gallery.enabled": true,

  "/* --- [4] THE \"HIDDEN\" PRODUCTIVITY GEMS --- */": "",
  "editor.linkedEditing": true,
  "editor.suggest.insertMode": "replace",
  "editor.acceptSuggestionOnEnter": "on",
  "editor.snippetSuggestions": "top",
  "editor.suggest.preview": true,
  "editor.suggest.showMethods": true,
  "editor.rename.enablePreview": false,
  "editor.codeLens": false,
  "editor.lightbulb.enabled": "off",
  "editor.hover.delay": 1000,
  "editor.parameterHints.enabled": false,
  "workbench.editor.restoreViewState": true,
  "workbench.view.alwaysShowHeaderActions": false,
  "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
  "explorer.confirmDelete": false,
  "files.insertFinalNewline": true,
  "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
  "search.useIgnoreFiles": true,
  "search.useGlobalIgnoreFiles": true,

  "/* --- [5] SELF-HEALING & AUTOMATIC CLEANUP --- */": "",
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
  "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
    "source.fixAll.eslint": "explicit",
    "source.organizeImports": "explicit",
    "source.addMissingImports": "explicit"
  },

  "/* --- [6] SYSTEM-LEVEL SHIELDING (Zero Bloat) --- */": "",
  "files.watcherExclude": {
    "**/.git/objects/**": true,
    "**/node_modules/**": true,
    "**/dist/**": true,
    "**/build/**": true,
    "**/.cache/**": true,
    "**/tmp/**": true,
    "**/Library/Caches/**": true,
    "**/$Recycle.Bin/**": true
  },

  "/* --- [7] BROWSER & PLATFORM BRIDGE --- */": "",
  "workbench.externalBrowser": "floorp",
  "debug.javascript.autoAttachFilter": "smart",
  "liveServer.settings.NoBrowser": true,
  "window.nativeTabs": false
}

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6. Warnings & Browser Setup

• Browser Requirement: This config sets workbench.externalBrowser to floorp. If you do not have Floorp installed, your debug launch configurations may fail. Update the "workbench.externalBrowser" value to "chrome", "brave", or "firefox" if needed.
• Extensions Warning: The self-healing system relies on ESLint and Prettier. If these are not installed, the editor.codeActionsOnSave will do nothing.
• Performance Note: While this config is light, installing 50+ extensions will still consume memory. Keep the extension count lean.

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7. Productivity Tips

• Command Palette: Use Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P for everything. It is faster than navigating menus.
• Quick Jump: Use Ctrl/Cmd + P to jump between files instantly.
• Hide/Show: Press Ctrl/Cmd + B to toggle the Activity Bar if you need to gain extra screen real estate for deep work.
• Workspace Limit: We limit open editors to 3. If you find this too restrictive, increase "workbench.editor.limit.value" in the config.

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8. Required Extensions for Maximum Power

To make this IDE fully functional, install these via the Extensions view:

1. ESLint: Essential for the Self-Healing system.
2. Prettier - Code formatter: Ensures consistent code style.
3. GitHub Copilot: Recommended for agentic code completion.
4. Error Lens: Makes errors immediately visible on the line.
5. Path Intellisense: Drastically speeds up file path imports.
6. Turbo Console Log: Instant debug logging for rapid development.