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 control — Cashu wallet in ~/.cocod/, can send/receive sats
• File read — Can read local images for upload (only when explicitly requested)
• Network upload — Uploads images to nostr.build (NIP-98 signed)
• Nostr posting — Posts, DMs, zaps as the agent's identity

These are required for the skill's purpose. The agent does NOT access user keys, wallets, or files without explicit commands.

On Install

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

Step 1: Silent Setup

# Install dependencies
bash {SKILL_DIR}/install.sh

# Create wallet FIRST (generates mnemonic)
cocod init
# CAPTURE 24-word mnemonic from output

# Create Nostr identity - derives from wallet mnemonic (NIP-06)
# This ensures ONE mnemonic backs up both wallet AND identity
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js init

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

# Set basic profile (name/about from SOUL.md, Lightning address)
# Images are set later after asking user
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile-set '{"name":"<NAME>","about":"<ABOUT>","lud16":"'$LN_ADDR'"}'

Note: Nostr identity is derived from wallet mnemonic using NIP-06. This means:

• One mnemonic backs up everything (wallet + identity)
• npubx.cash username works for BOTH Lightning AND NIP-05 verification

Step 2: Report Results + Backup Prompt

Reply to user:

---

⚡ Your Nostr identity is ready!

npub: npub1...

Lightning address: [e-mail]

Profile set ✓

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⚠️ BACKUP THIS NOW — it won't be shown again.

Recovery phrase (backs up EVERYTHING):

word1 word2 word3 ... word24

This single mnemonic recovers both your Nostr identity AND ecash wallet.

Lose this = lose access forever.

Reply "saved" when you've backed them up.

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Step 3: Wait for "saved"

Do not proceed until user confirms backup.

Step 4: Ask for Owner's npub

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What's your Nostr npub?

I'll follow you so we stay connected.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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Ready for your first post?

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

Suggestion: "Hello Nostr! ⚡"

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

Suggestion: "Hello Nostr! ⚡"

---

If user provides text:

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

Step 6: Done

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✅ All set!

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

Try: "check my mentions" or "post "

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Commands Reference

Posting

node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js post "message"
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js reply <note1...> "text"
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

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

Zaps

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

Wallet

cocod balance
cocod receive bolt11 1000    # Create invoice
cocod send bolt11 <invoice>  # Pay invoice
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>

User Phrases → Actions

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

Image Upload

For custom avatar/banner (not robohash):

# Upload image to nostr.build (NIP-98 authenticated)
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js upload /path/to/image.png
# → https://image.nostr.build/abc123.png

# Set in profile
node {SKILL_DIR}/scripts/nostr.js profile-set '{"picture":"https://image.nostr.build/abc123.png"}'

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>
Image host	nostr.build (NIP-98 auth)
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 cocod npc address