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This PR addresses the long-standing request to document dark mode enablement by moving the latest instructions from GitHub issue #677 into the built-in help documentation.

What's Changed

Added a new "Dark Mode" section to rednotebook/help.py that provides comprehensive, platform-specific instructions for enabling dark themes in RedNotebook:

Linux (GNOME/GTK environments)

  • GNOME Tweaks method: Step-by-step instructions for using the graphical interface
  • Environment variables: Command-line approach using GTK_THEME
  • Support for both older systems (Adwaita-dark) and newer Debian 13/Trixie (HighContrastInverse)

Flatpak installations

  • Flatseal GUI method: Using the permissions manager for easy configuration
  • Command-line method: Using flatpak override for users who prefer terminal commands

General cross-platform method

  • Environment variable approach that works across Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • Documentation of common dark theme names and system variations

Background

The instructions are based on community contributions in GitHub issue #677, particularly from contributors who identified working solutions for different platforms and installation methods. This consolidates scattered knowledge into the official documentation where users can easily find it.

Technical Details

  • The new section is positioned before the existing "Appearance on Windows" section for logical flow
  • All existing help documentation structure is preserved
  • HTML generation continues to work correctly with proper table of contents integration
  • Updated TODO.md to mark this documentation task as completed

Users can now access these instructions directly through RedNotebook's built-in help system instead of searching through GitHub issues.


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@Copilot Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Move latest instructions on how to enable dark mode from @jendrikseipp/rednotebook/issues/677 to the built-in help document. Add comprehensive dark mode instructions to built-in help documentation Aug 26, 2025
@Copilot Copilot AI requested a review from jendrikseipp August 26, 2025 21:27
Copilot finished work on behalf of jendrikseipp August 26, 2025 21:27
@jendrikseipp jendrikseipp marked this pull request as ready for review August 26, 2025 21:39
@jendrikseipp jendrikseipp merged commit 16253a1 into master Aug 26, 2025
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@jendrikseipp jendrikseipp deleted the copilot/fix-ad08dec5-af52-4958-b7d7-a39b16a76637 branch August 26, 2025 21:40
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