my-nvim-setup/lua/theme.lua

local chad_theme = require("chadrc").ui.theme

vim.g.nvchad_theme = chad_theme
-- this stores the current set theme, if later theme switcher is used but not set to default
vim.g.current_nvchad_theme = chad_theme

local present, base16 = pcall(require, "base16")

if present then
    base16(base16.themes(chad_theme), true)
    require "highlights"
    return true
else
    return false
end