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This repository implements 'Kara', a KDE Plasma 6 applet that functions as a desktop/workspace pager. It allows users to switch between virtual desktops or activities via a configurable widget that can display pills, text labels, or icons. The applet supports multiple highlight styles (line, square, full, full with line), scrolling and click interactions, and custom labeling with templates. The architecture consists of a C++ plugin providing the PagerModel and WindowModel (using KWin and TaskManager APIs) and QML files defining the user interface, representation components, and highlight overlays. The project is actively developed with 37 open issues and 327 stars, and is built for modern KDE Frameworks 6 and Qt6.

RATING7.6/10
QUALITY7.2/10
MAINTENANCEactive
DRIFTlow
CONTRIBUTORS7
VELOCITY0.52
OPEN ISSUES37
CLOSED ISSUES23
LAST COMMIT4 weeks ago
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The LLM identified 4 files worth highlighting for reuse:

Provides a Loader that dynamically selects a highlight QML component based on configuration (line, square, full, full with line). It binds opacity and color properties to the loaded item, and includes a blink timer for attention-demanding windows. This pattern isolates highlight logic and allows easy extension by adding new highlight QML files without modifying the core logic.

file: package/contents/ui/Common/HighlightLoader.qml ↗ | tags: #loader-pattern #dynamic-component-loading

Serves as the delegate for each desktop/activity in the pager grid. It manages task count, hover state, highlight opacity, and loads the appropriate representation (Pill, Text, Icon) via a Loader. Integrates TaskManager's TasksModel to track windows per desktop and handle attention requests. This component encapsulates per-desktop state and rendering, making it reusable for any grid-based pager.

file: package/contents/ui/RepresentationRectangle.qml ↗ | tags: #delegate-pattern #taskmodel-integration

Implements a QAbstractListModel that abstracts either virtual desktops or activities as a list model. It manages WindowModel instances per desktop/activity, handles page switching via D-Bus, supports drag-and-drop of windows between pages, and exposes roles like TasksModel for QML consumption. This is a well-structured C++ model that decouples KDE's TaskManager API from the QML UI, enabling reuse in other Plasma widgets.

file: plugin/pagermodel.cpp ↗ | tags: #qml-model #abstraction-layer

Contains utility functions for label generation (with support for Roman, Hindu-Arabic, Chinese numerals), highlight opacity calculation, representation source selection, and task count updates. The numeral mapping arrays and template replacement logic are self-contained and could be extracted for use in other projects requiring multi-script numbering or configurable label formatting.

file: package/contents/ui/Utils.js ↗ | tags: #helper-module #localization
Last analyzed: 2026-09-25 18:19:16.688017
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