overthinkos/kwin-desktop
ov-selkies/skills/kwin-desktop/SKILL.md
KDE desktop composition with KWin, PipeWire, XDG Portal, Chrome, Konsole, and Dolphin. Use when working with KWin desktop containers.
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Updated May 5, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add overthinkos/overthink-plugins kwin-desktopInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- kwin-desktop
- description:
- |
kwin-desktop -- KDE desktop metalayer
Layer Properties
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Layers (composition) | pipewire, xdg-portal-kde, chrome-kwin, kwin-apps |
| Install files | none (pure composition) |
Usage
# image.yml
my-kwin-desktop:
base: nvidia
layers:
- kwin-desktop
Included Layers
pipewire-- Audio/media server (PulseAudio compat)xdg-portal-kde-- KDE portal backend (ScreenCast, RemoteDesktop)chrome-kwin-- Chrome browser with DevToolskwin-apps-- Konsole terminal + Dolphin file manager
Comparison with Other Desktops
| Component | kwin-desktop | sway-desktop | niri-desktop | |-----------|-------------|--------------|--------------| | Compositor | KWin (KDE) | Sway (wlroots) | Niri (Smithay) | | Portal | xdg-portal-kde | xdg-portal (wlr) | xdg-portal-niri | | Terminal | Konsole | xfce4-terminal | xfce4-terminal | | File manager | Dolphin | Thunar | Thunar | | Status bar | None | Waybar | None | | Chrome binding | chrome-kwin | chrome-sway | chrome-niri |
Related Layers
/ov-selkies:kwin-- KWin compositor/ov-selkies:sway-desktop-- Sway variant/ov-selkies:niri-desktop-- Niri variant
Used In Images
Not used in any current image definition. Available as a metalayer composition but no image references it yet.
When to Use This Skill
Use when working with KWin-based desktop containers or comparing desktop compositions.
Related
/ov-build:layer— layer authoring reference (layer.ymlschema, task verbs, service declarations)/ov-build:eval— declarative testing (tests:block,ov eval image,ov test)
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