posit-dev / posit-dev/positron

Provide more configuration settings for font including size (help pane, secondary side bar, etc)

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area: ui enhancement investigate support
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Description

Hi guys, I am a new user who switched from RStudio to Positron. I noticed that in the previously resolved issues of Positron, someone proposed recognizing the "--vscode" CSS variables. However, may I ask how to add or customize the CSS file to modify the appearance font of Positron? Unfortunately, I have searched all over Google but couldn't find how to set up this function. Is there a way to customize the css file to customize the Positron interface, such as modifying the font size of the second sidebar or Help Pane?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the previously resolved issue about recognizing the "--vscode" CSS variables and how Positron currently exposes appearance settings. Define the scope for font-size customization in the help pane and secondary side bar, then document the supported configuration or CSS approach and verify it applies to those interface areas.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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