How to reinstall kde de without losing my data

how to migrate from kde to gnome without full reinstall

Uninstall Plasma, install Gnome

sudo pacman -Rnsc plasma
sudo pacman -S gnome

I don’t know if your data will be preserved, but I assume so.
If you don’t want to take any risks, backup your home directory.

these settings are in your home folder and these data stay always untouched until you do something with it

The topic opener can therefore switch from KDE to Gnome without losing data.