Replacing KDE Connect
ekatva is meant to replace KDE Connect on Vayu. KDE Connect is removed only once everything it does is covered.
| KDE Connect | ekatva |
|---|---|
| Pairing, LAN only | QR pairing with emoji, LAN and from anywhere, end to end |
| Battery, signal | the same, and the laptop’s state on the phone |
| Ring, find | the same, and lock the phone |
| Share files, clipboard | every file both ways, undoable; one clipboard |
| Notifications | the same, actions both ways |
| Media control | nāda, drishya and any MPRIS player |
| SMS | read and reply |
| Call notifications | answer, reject, and dial from the laptop |
| Remote input | trackpad, keys, and the live screen |
| Run commands | AI agents: their questions, replies, new sessions; root approvals |
| — | an action log on both devices, and undo |
In Vayu
Section titled “In Vayu”- ekatva runs beside KDE Connect until it covers the table above.
doot(the phone panel) andphone-events.pymove to ekatva’s API.- KDE Connect’s service, sway rules and package go; Vayu’s installer installs ekatva instead.