nostr

name	Nostr
description	Your agent wants a social life. Give it one. This skill gives your agent its own Nostr identity + ecash wallet. One mnemonic backs up everything (NIP-06). Not for you — for your agent. It owns its own keys, its own sats, posts as itself. One install, automatic bootstrap, no third parties.
tags	nostr, bitcoin, lightning, cashu, identity, social, wallet

Nostr Skill

Self-sovereign Nostr identity + ecash wallet. Complete bootstrap.

Capabilities Disclosure

This skill grants these capabilities to the agent:

• Key generation — Creates Nostr keypair in ~/.nostr/secret.key
• Wallet creation — Cashu wallet in ~/.cocod/ (mnemonic in config.json — user backs up)
• Nostr posting — Posts, DMs, zaps as the agent's identity

Agent runs wallet/identity setup with explicit user consent. User is directed to back up ~/.cocod/config.json (contains mnemonic). Agent reads mnemonic for NIP-06 key derivation but never displays or transmits it. Profile images use URLs only (no local file access).

On Install

When skill is installed (user pastes ClawHub link), run this flow:

Step 1: Secure Setup (User Consent Required)

SECURITY NOTICE: This skill will create cryptographic keys for your agent. This requires:

• Creating Nostr identity keypair in ~/.nostr/secret.key
• Creating Cashu wallet with backup seed in ~/.cocod/config.json
• User must explicitly backup the mnemonic seed phrase

# Install dependencies
bash {SKILL_DIR}/install.sh

# Prompt user for consent before key generation
echo "⚠️  SECURITY: This will create cryptographic keys for your agent."
echo "   - Nostr identity keypair: ~/.nostr/secret.key"  
echo "   - Cashu wallet seed: ~/.cocod/config.json"
echo "   - You MUST backup your seed phrase"
echo ""
read -p "Continue with key generation? (yes/no): " consent
if [ "$consent" != "yes" ]; then
  echo "Setup cancelled"
  exit 1
fi

# Create wallet (mnemonic saved to config file)
npx cocod init

# Derive Nostr identity from wallet mnemonic (NIP-06)
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js init

# Get identity info
NPUB=$(node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js whoami | grep npub | awk '{print $2}')
LN_ADDR=$(npx cocod npc address)

# Set basic profile
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile-set '{"name":"<NAME>","about":"<ABOUT>","lud16":"'$LN_ADDR'"}'

Step 2: Report Results + Backup Warning

Reply to user:

---

⚡ Nostr identity ready!

npub: npub1... Lightning address: [e-mail]

---

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Back up your recovery phrase

Your 24-word mnemonic is stored in:

~/.cocod/config.json

This phrase recovers both your Nostr identity AND ecash wallet. Back it up securely and protect this file.

Reply "done" when you've backed it up.

---

Step 3: Wait for "done"

Do not proceed until user confirms backup.

Step 4: Ask for Owner's npub

---

What's your Nostr npub?

I'll follow you so we stay connected.

(Paste your npub1... or NIP-05 like [e-mail])

---

Then:

# If NIP-05, resolve first
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js lookup <nip05>

# Follow owner
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js follow <owner_npub>

Step 5: Ask for Profile Images

---

Do you have profile images for me?

• Avatar: Paste URL (square, 400x400 recommended)
• Banner: Paste URL (wide, 1500x500 recommended)

Or say "skip" and I'll generate unique ones automatically.

---

If URLs provided:

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile-set '{"picture":"<avatar_url>","banner":"<banner_url>"}'

If skipped, use DiceBear (deterministic, unique per npub):

AVATAR="https://api.dicebear.com/7.x/shapes/png?seed=${NPUB}&size=400"
BANNER="https://api.dicebear.com/7.x/shapes/png?seed=${NPUB}-banner&size=1500x500"
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile-set '{"picture":"'$AVATAR'","banner":"'$BANNER'"}'

Step 6: First Post

---

Ready for your first post?

Tell me what to post, or say "skip".

Suggestion: "Hello Nostr! ⚡"

---

If user provides text (use stdin to avoid shell injection):

echo "<user's message>" | node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js post -

Step 7: Done

---

✅ All set!

• Following you ✓
• First post live ✓ (if not skipped)

Try: "check my mentions" or "post "

---

Commands Reference

Posting

# Use stdin for content (prevents shell injection)
echo "message" | node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js post -
echo "reply text" | node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js reply <note1...> -
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js react <note1...> 🔥
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js repost <note1...>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js delete <note1...>

Reading

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js mentions 20
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js feed 20

Connections

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js follow <npub>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js unfollow <npub>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js mute <npub>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js unmute <npub>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js lookup <nip05>

DMs

echo "message" | node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js dm <npub> -
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js dms 10

Zaps

# Get invoice
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js zap <npub> 100 "comment"
# Pay it
npx cocod send bolt11 <invoice>

Wallet

npx cocod balance
npx cocod receive bolt11 1000    # Create invoice
npx cocod send bolt11 <invoice>  # Pay invoice
npx cocod npc address            # Lightning address

Profile

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js whoami
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile "Name" "Bio"
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile-set '{"name":"X","picture":"URL","lud16":"addr"}'

Bookmarks

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js bookmark <note1...>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js unbookmark <note1...>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js bookmarks

Relays

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js relays
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js relays add <url>
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js relays remove <url>

Autoresponse (Heartbeat Integration)

# Get unprocessed mentions from WoT (JSON output)
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js pending-mentions [stateFile] [limit]

# Mark mention as responded (after replying)
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js mark-responded <note1...> [responseNoteId]

# Mark mention as ignored (no response needed)
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js mark-ignored <note1...> [reason]

# Check hourly rate limit (max 10/hr)
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js rate-limit

# Show autoresponse state summary
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js autoresponse-status

State file: ~/.openclaw/workspace/memory/nostr-autoresponse-state.json WoT source: Owner's follow list (defined in nostr.js as OWNER_PUBKEY)

User Phrases → Actions

User says	Action
"post X"	echo "X" | nostr.js post -
"reply to X with Y"	echo "Y" | nostr.js reply <note> -
"check mentions"	nostr.js mentions
"my feed"	nostr.js feed
"follow X"	Lookup if NIP-05 → nostr.js follow
"DM X message"	echo "message" | nostr.js dm <npub> -
"zap X 100 sats"	nostr.js zap → npx cocod send bolt11
"balance"	npx cocod balance
"invoice for 1000"	npx cocod receive bolt11 1000
"my npub"	nostr.js whoami
"my lightning address"	npx cocod npc address

Defaults

Setting	Value
Mint	https://mint.minibits.cash/Bitcoin
Lightning domain	@npubx.cash
Avatar fallback	https://api.dicebear.com/7.x/shapes/png?seed=<npub>
Nostr key	~/.nostr/secret.key
Wallet data	~/.cocod/

Integration

SOUL.md

• Pull name/about from SOUL.md or IDENTITY.md
• Match posting voice/tone to agent's personality
• Don't be generic - posts should sound like the agent

HEARTBEAT.md

Add to heartbeat rotation (every 2-4 hours):

# Check Nostr activity
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js mentions 10
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js dms 5

If mentions from WoT or zaps received → notify user.

TOOLS.md

After setup, store for quick reference:

## Nostr
- npub: npub1...
- Lightning: [e-mail]  
- Owner: npub1... (followed)

Profile Sources

• Name: IDENTITY.md or SOUL.md
• About: SOUL.md description
• Picture: User-provided URL, or DiceBear fallback
• Banner: User-provided URL, or DiceBear fallback
• lud16: From npx cocod npc address