Is it possible to use a Framework Laptop 12 display as a monitor for a Framework Desktop?

I have a Framework Desktop, and I’m wondering if there’s any way to use the display from a Framework Laptop 12 as an external monitor for it.

I understand that laptop displays usually don’t accept video input directly, but I wanted to ask whether Framework offers (or plans to offer) any supported solution, or if there are any practical workarounds (software-based, capture cards, display controllers, etc.).

Has anyone tried something like this, or knows if it’s feasible with Framework hardware specifically?

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There’s another thread in the framework laptop forums discussing this.

TL;DR: the display connector on the monitor (not the motherboard) looks like it’s a standard 30-pin eDP connector, and there are lots of inexpensive driver boards that should work for that. However, if you also want to keep the touchscreen functionality, there’s probably not a drop-in solution.