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• qownnotes - plain-text file markdown note-taking with Nextcloud / ownCloud integration
• akregator - feed / RSS reader
• kget - download manager
• kmail - email client
• krdc - remote desktop client
• ktorrent - torrent client
• smb4k - advanced SAMBA explorer
• gwenview - image viewer
• kcolorchooser - simple color picker
• kolourpaint - MS Paint alternative
• krita - no expanation needed
• okular - PDF / ebook / document viewer
• elisa - music player
• kwave - sound editor
• kate - advanced *code* editor. Ships with **[KWrite](https://apps.kde.org/kwrite/)**, which is excellent for basic text editing tasks
• discover - Plasma's built-in app store. Useless on Arch, unless you use Flatpaks
• dolphin - the best file manager in the world
• kdf - disk usage statistics. Also provides KCM module for System Settings
• konsole - the best terminal emulator in the world
• ksystemlog - system log viewer
• sweeper - system cleaner
• yakuake - drop-down terminal
• ark - archive manager
• kwalletmanager - password & secrets manager. It also stores WiFi passwords, which is convenient and secure
• keepassxc - a cross-platform password manager
• kfind - the best file search tool out there
• krename - batch file renamer
• kompare - `diff` & `patch` frontend
• okteta - advanced HEX editor
• korganizer - calendar & task scheduler
• kaddressbook - contact manager
• Showfoto - photo viewer & editor
• tokodon - [Mastodon](https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon) client
• kleopatra - certificate, cryptography & GPG management tool. Author finds it pretty useful
• krfb - remote desktop client (VNC)
• k3b - disc burning tool
• kile - LaTex editor
• kmag - screen magnifier. **NOTE!** Install this only if you use X11 sessions, since Plasma Wayland has this feature built directly in compositor
• audiotube - YouTube Music client
• juk - music player
• kaffeine - media player
• vvave - music player
• audex - CD ripper. Provides KCM module
• kid3 - audio tagger
• krecorder - simple voice recorder for KDE Plasma & Plasma Mobile
• keysmith - 2FA code generator for KDE Plasma & Plasma Mobile
• kcalc - a simple but powerful calculator
• keurocalc - currency converter. **Note**: deprecated; *KRunner* has this feature built-in
• calindori - calendar app designed for KDE Plasma & Plasma Mobile
• kontact - personal information manager
• kamoso - camera app
• kclock - clock, stopwatch, timers and alarms
• kontrast - color contrast checker
• kdeconnect - Apple-like magic in terms of phone integration / synchronization
• heaptrack - one more profiler
• kcachegrind - profile data visualization
• filelight - disk usage statistics
• isoimagewriter - ISO burning tool
• partitionmanager - GParted on steroids
• kfloppy - floppy disk formatter ^{(man that's crazy)}
• Peruse - comic reader
• kgpg - GPG management tool
• index-fm - file manager
• krusader - file manager
• digikam - photo management tool
• qrca - barcode scanner
• kgeotag - photo geotagger
• skanlite - image scanner
• skanpage - image scanner
• koko - image gallery
• kphotoalbum - photo collection tagger & manager
• kdevelop - IDE
• konversation - IRC client
• neochat - [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) client
• ruqola - [rocket.chat](https://www.rocket.chat/) - client
• kmousetool - mouse clicker
• zanshin - To-Do management
• kongress - conferences manager
• tellico - personal media collection. Supports DVD, books, music, games, comic books and much more
• kasts - podcasts client
• systemmonitor - Plasma's built-in system / resources monitor
• nota-git - simple text editor designed for KDE Plasma & Plasma Mobile
• kcharselect - unicode character selector
• itinerary - personal digital travel assistant for KDE Plasma & Plasma Mobile
• ktrip - public transport navigator
• kweather - weather app
• kdenlive - video editor
• dragon - media player
• haruna - media player
• plasmatube - YouTube client
• subtitlecomposer - subtitle composer
• qbittorrent - you know what is this!
• qtpass - multi-platform GUI for pass, the standard unix password manager
• kando-bin - a nice looking cross-platform pie menu
• qpwgraph - PipeWire Graph Qt GUI Interface
• protonup-qt - install and manage [GE-Proton](https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom), [Steam Proton](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software)>), [Lutris](https://github.com/lutris/lutris) runners and much more
• kdiskmark - [CrystalDiskMark](https://sourceforge.net/projects/crystaldiskmark) alternative for Linux
• arc-kde - port of Arc theme for KDE
• jamesdsp - audio post-processing tool, like EasyEffects
• konsave - a backup tool designed for KDE Plasma
• yin-yang - another one auto light / dark mode switcher
• plasma6-applets-wallpaper-effects - various wallpaper effects
• plasma6-applets-panel-colorizer - customize your panel however you want
• kde-material-you-colors - Material Design 3 color palette generator for KDE
• plasma6-wallpapers-wallpaper-engine-git - Wallpaper Engine plugin for KDE Plasma
• ollama-control - control ollama models from the taskbar
• kde-thumbnailer-apk
• plasmoid-dockio - manage docker containters directly from taskbar
• kwin-effects-forceblur - self-explanatory
• kwin-gestures - custom kwin touchpad gestures for Plasma 6
• darkly - a modern style for qt applications
• kwin-effect-rounded-corners-git - rounded window corners with outlines and shadow interpolation
• plasma6-wallpapers-blurredwallpaper - blurs wallpaper when active window is present
• plasma6-kde_controlcentre - MacOS-like control center for KDE
• kwin-scripts-krohnkite-git - a dynamic tiling extension for KWin
• amarok - audio / music player
• arianna - ebook reader
• calligra - all in one office solution
• francis - [Pomodoro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) timer
• ghostwriter - note taking app
• karp-git - PDF arranger
• klevernotes - note taking app designed for KDE Plasma & Plasma Mobile
• kommit - git client
• alpaka-git - [Ollama](https://github.com/ollama/ollama) client
• kdialog - YAD & Zenity alternative
• khelpcenter - basically the whole non-existent Plasma wiki pages, but onffline
• optiimage - image compressor
• plasma6-applets-fokus - a simple pomodoro plasmoid
• plasma6-applets-panon - an audio visualizer widget
• plasma6-applets-weather-widget-3-git - simple weather widget that live in the taskbar / tray
• kde-shader-wallaper - self-explanatory. This is worth your look
• kwin-effects-kinetic - kinetic animations for open/close & maximize/minimize actions
• kwin-scripts-mudeer - virtual screen splitting. Useful on wide screens
• kwin-polonium - a tiling window manager for Plasma 6
• ditto-menu - Windows 11-like application launcher
• krunner-translator
• chat-qt - chat with ollama models directly from taskbar
• apdatifier - applet for managing Arch Linux updates (including AUR)
• plasma6-applets-arch-update-notifier - plasmoid that lets you know when arch updates are required
• koi - auto light / dark mode switcher
• mpris-discord-rpc-bin - self-explanatory. Not a KDE component nor made for KDE, but can integrate well with Haruna, Dragon, mpv and more, providing functional Discord RPC interface
• klassy - custom window decoration, application style and global theme
• qmlkonsole - [konsole](https://apps.kde.org/konsole/), but designed for Plasma Mobile
• systemdgenie - [systemd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemd) management tool
• kjournald - system journal management tool
• spectacle - built-in screenshot / video capture utility
• Hash-o-matic - file hash verifier
• codevis - code architecture visualizer
• glaxnimate - vector animation & motion design
• merkuro - calendar app
• marknote - note taking app
• Public Alerts - emergency & weather alerts
• komodo - todo manager
• utterly-nord-plasma - a modern and sleek Nord theme for Plasma

Thumbnail Generation / Thumbnail Engines

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• kdepim-addons - a set of PIM plugins

• ripgrep{-all} - Dolphin's search backend ^{[`blog`](https://blogs.kde.org/2024/10/02/use-ripgrep-all-/-ripgrep-to-improve-search-in-dolphin)} when baloo is off
• fwupd - provides ability to update PC firmware from Discover
• hunspell-<language-code> - spell cheking and dictionaries
• firewalld - firewall daemon. Don't use alongside ufw
• tuned - ppd](https://github.com/redhat-performance/tuned) - enables the power management in Plasma. Please read the note below. Don't use alongside [power-profiles-daemon](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/upower/power-profiles-daemon)
• kde-inotify-survey - diagnostic tool to check inotify limits ([screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KDE/kde-inotify-survey/refs/heads/master/screenshot.png), [wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inotify))
• kio-extras - additional components to increase the functionality of KIO
• kio-fuse - allows you to mount remote directories
• kio-admin - allows you manage files as administrator
• xwaylandvideobridge - utility to stream Wayland windows to X apps
• iio-sensor-proxy - automatic screen rotation
• power-profiles-daemon - enables the power management in Plasma. Please read the note below. Don't use alongside [tuned](https://github.com/redhat-performance/tuned)
• orca - screen reader
• ufw - firewall daemon. Don't use alongside firewalld
• symmy-git - encrypt and decrypt local files from Dolphin's context menu. *Probably* deprecated. AUR only. Note: `kf6` required to build the package
• kcm-grub2-git - configure and manage the GRUB bootloader in Plasma. Note: `packagekit-qt6` is required!
• kup - manage backups in System Settings
• system-config-printer - cups interface for system settings
• keditbookmarks - adds ability to edit bookmarks in some KDE apps
• colord-kde - color management & KCM module

Thumbnail Generation / Thumbnail Engines

• ffmpegthumbs - video files thumbnails across KDE apps
• kimageformats - a KDE library adding support for various image formats, enabling viewing and processing in KDE apps. More info [here](https://api.kde.org/frameworks/kimageformats/html/index.html)
• qt6-imageformats - supports formats like `.png`, `.jpeg`, `.gif` and more

Thumbnail Generation / Thumbnail Engines

• Pandoc
• marknote - markdown editor / note-taking app

Other

• media-downloader - a cross-platform app for downloading media from a popular sites
• papirus-folders - custom folder color for Papirus icon theme. Also check [this](https://github.com/shvedes/awesome-kde/wiki/Make-your-folders-even-more-organized)
• plasma-manager - Home Manager module for KDE Plasma

Administration

• bleachbit - powerful cache cleaner

Plasma components

• lightly-qt
• kwin4_effect_geometry_change
• chatgpt-plasmoid
• fancytasks - Only Task Manager" on steroids. Note: not available for Plasma 6

Office

• qownnotes - plain-text file markdown note-taking with Nextcloud / ownCloud integration

Contributing / Support

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Contributing / Support

• svgpart - allows some KDE applications to render .svg without third-party apps
• markdownpart - allows some KDE applications to render .md without third-party apps
• kdenetwork-filesharing - provides easy file sharing over the network. *Note: still in development*
• kio-gdrive - allows you to connect to cloud storage
• maliit-keyboard - on-screen keyboard
• quota-tools - applet for Disk Quota. You don't really need this
• kcron - configure and schedule cron tasks
• kwalletmanager - kwallet KCM module
• kdegraphics-thumbnailers - a collection of plugins for generating file thumbnails
• icoutils - thumbnails for Windows executables in KDE apps
• dolphin-plugins - provides a variety of useful plugins for Dolphin, including ISO mounting

• baloo-widgets - extra metadata in Dolphin's information panel
• libappindicator-gtk3 - tray icon support for [GTK3](https://docs.gtk.org/gtk3) apps (deprecated, use [libayatana-appindicator](https://github.com/AyatanaIndicators/libayatana-appindicator))
• pulseaudio-qt - Qt bindings for libpulse. You might want to install this

Thumbnail Generation / Thumbnail Engines

• kjournald - view and manage [journalctl](https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/journalctl.html) logs
• systemdgenie - control systemd services from GUI frontend