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The only true dark theme you were looking for

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📖 About

Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.


✨ Features

  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme

Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.

👉 Read the full story on the official website


🖼️ Preview

Back to Black Preview


📦 Installation

Via VSCode Marketplace

  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black

Manual Installation

  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use

After installing the extension:

  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉

Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black


🎨 Color Palette

The theme uses a carefully selected palette:

  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations

For an even better experience, we recommend:


🤝 Contributing

Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:

  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!


📝 Changelog

v1.3.0

  • Changed logo design

v1.2.0

  • General improvements to color contrast

v1.1.0

  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates

v1.0.0

  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License

This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.


💖 Acknowledgments

Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!

If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!


Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript

Website • GitHub • Report Bug • Request Feature

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Back to Black
The only true dark theme you were looking for
Official WebsiteStarsLicense

📖 About
Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.

✨ Features
  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme
Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.
👉 Read the full story on the official website

🖼️ Preview
Back to Black Preview

📦 Installation
Via VSCode Marketplace
  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black
Manual Installation
  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use
After installing the extension:
  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉
Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black

🎨 Color Palette
The theme uses a carefully selected palette:
  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations
For an even better experience, we recommend:

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:
  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request
Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!

📝 Changelog
v1.3.0
  • Changed logo design
v1.2.0
  • General improvements to color contrast
v1.1.0
  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates
v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License
This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💖 Acknowledgments
Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!
If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!

Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript
Website •
GitHub •
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Back to Black
The only true dark theme you were looking for
Official WebsiteStarsLicense

📖 About
Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.

✨ Features
  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme
Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.
👉 Read the full story on the official website

🖼️ Preview
Back to Black Preview

📦 Installation
Via VSCode Marketplace
  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black
Manual Installation
  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use
After installing the extension:
  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉
Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black

🎨 Color Palette
The theme uses a carefully selected palette:
  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations
For an even better experience, we recommend:

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:
  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request
Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!

📝 Changelog
v1.3.0
  • Changed logo design
v1.2.0
  • General improvements to color contrast
v1.1.0
  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates
v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License
This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💖 Acknowledgments
Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!
If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!

Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript
Website •
GitHub •
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Back to Black Logo
Back to Black
The only true dark theme you were looking for
Official WebsiteStarsLicense

📖 About
Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.

✨ Features
  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme
Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.
👉 Read the full story on the official website

🖼️ Preview
Back to Black Preview

📦 Installation
Via VSCode Marketplace
  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black
Manual Installation
  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use
After installing the extension:
  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉
Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black

🎨 Color Palette
The theme uses a carefully selected palette:
  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations
For an even better experience, we recommend:

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:
  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request
Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!

📝 Changelog
v1.3.0
  • Changed logo design
v1.2.0
  • General improvements to color contrast
v1.1.0
  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates
v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License
This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💖 Acknowledgments
Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!
If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!

Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript
Website •
GitHub •
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Back to Black Logo
Back to Black
The only true dark theme you were looking for
Official WebsiteStarsLicense

📖 About
Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.

✨ Features
  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme
Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.
👉 Read the full story on the official website

🖼️ Preview
Back to Black Preview

📦 Installation
Via VSCode Marketplace
  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black
Manual Installation
  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use
After installing the extension:
  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉
Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black

🎨 Color Palette
The theme uses a carefully selected palette:
  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations
For an even better experience, we recommend:

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:
  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request
Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!

📝 Changelog
v1.3.0
  • Changed logo design
v1.2.0
  • General improvements to color contrast
v1.1.0
  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates
v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License
This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💖 Acknowledgments
Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!
If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!

Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript
Website •
GitHub •
Report Bug •
Request Feature
About
The only true dark theme you were looking for - A minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking reduced eye strain and focus during long coding sessions.
backtoblack.vercel.app
Topics
back-to-blackbacktoblackblack-themecolor-schemedark-themedark-themesdark-themes-for-vscodethemevscode-extensionvscode-theme
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GitHub - GilbertoScript/backtoblack: The only true dark theme you were looking for - A minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking reduced eye strain and focus during long coding sessions. · GitHub
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The only true dark theme you were looking for
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📖 About
Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.

✨ Features
  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme
Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.
👉 Read the full story on the official website

🖼️ Preview
Back to Black Preview

📦 Installation
Via VSCode Marketplace
  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black
Manual Installation
  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use
After installing the extension:
  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉
Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black

🎨 Color Palette
The theme uses a carefully selected palette:
  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations
For an even better experience, we recommend:

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:
  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request
Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!

📝 Changelog
v1.3.0
  • Changed logo design
v1.2.0
  • General improvements to color contrast
v1.1.0
  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates
v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License
This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💖 Acknowledgments
Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!
If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!

Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript
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GitHub - GilbertoScript/backtoblack: The only true dark theme you were looking for - A minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking reduced eye strain and focus during long coding sessions. · GitHub
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Back to Black Logo
Back to Black
The only true dark theme you were looking for
Official WebsiteStarsLicense

📖 About
Back to Black is a minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking maximum contrast and focus during long coding sessions. With a true black background (#000000) and carefully calibrated typography, this theme reduces eye strain and provides a premium coding experience.

✨ Features
  • 🖤 True Black: #000000 background for maximum contrast and battery saving on OLED screens
  • 👁️ Reduced Eye Strain: Soft and balanced colors that don't hurt your eyes
  • 🎨 Consistent Interface: All UI elements harmonized in black and gray tones
  • 📏 Discrete Indentation Guides: Subtle vertical lines that don't distract
  • 🔢 Smart Line Numbers: Active line highlighted for better navigation
  • ⚡ Performance: Lightweight and optimized theme that doesn't affect editor performance

📖 The Story Behind the Theme
Curious about how Back to Black came to life? Discover the inspiration, the design decisions, and the journey behind this theme.
👉 Read the full story on the official website

🖼️ Preview
Back to Black Preview

📦 Installation
Via VSCode Marketplace
  1. Open Visual Studio Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the Extensions tab
  3. Search for "Back to Black"
  4. Click Install
  5. Press Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and select Back to Black
Manual Installation
  1. Download the .vsix file from the releases page
  2. In VSCode, press Ctrl+Shift+P and type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
  3. Select the downloaded file

🎯 How to Use
After installing the extension:
  1. Open the command palette with Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)
  2. Type "Color Theme" and select "Preferences: Color Theme"
  3. Choose Back to Black from the list
  4. Enjoy your new coding experience! 🎉
Or use the quick shortcut: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T → Back to Black

🎨 Color Palette
The theme uses a carefully selected palette:
  • Main Background: #000000 - Pure black
  • Main Text: #ffffff9f - White with 62% opacity
  • Active Elements: #ffffff - Pure white for highlights
  • Borders and Separators: #22222270 - Subtle dark gray
  • Indentation Guides: #ffffff15 - Extremely discrete

💡 Recommendations
For an even better experience, we recommend:

🤝 Contributing
Contributions are always welcome! If you found a bug or have suggestions for improvements:
  1. Fork the project
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/MyFeature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add MyFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/MyFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request
Or simply open an issue with your suggestions!

📝 Changelog
v1.3.0
  • Changed logo design
v1.2.0
  • General improvements to color contrast
v1.1.0
  • Adjustments to editor vertical lines
  • Visual consistency improvements
  • Documentation updates
v1.0.0
  • Initial release of Back to Black

📄 License
This project is under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.

💖 Acknowledgments
Thank you to everyone who uses and contributes to Back to Black!
If you like this theme, consider giving a ⭐ to the repository!

Made with 🖤 by GilbertoScript
Website •
GitHub •
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About
The only true dark theme you were looking for - A minimalist and elegant dark theme for Visual Studio Code, designed for developers seeking reduced eye strain and focus during long coding sessions.
backtoblack.vercel.app
Topics
back-to-blackbacktoblackblack-themecolor-schemedark-themedark-themesdark-themes-for-vscodethemevscode-extensionvscode-theme
Resources
Readme
MIT license
Activity
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Watchers
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