Wrystr

A cross-platform desktop Nostr client built with Tauri 2.0 + React + TypeScript. Polished UI, deep Lightning integration, and first-class support for long-form writing.

Named as a nod to Nostr with a wry twist.

Download

Grab the latest release from the Releases page.

Platform	File	Command
Ubuntu / Debian / Mint	.deb	sudo dpkg -i wrystr_*.deb
Fedora	.rpm	sudo rpm -i wrystr-*.rpm
openSUSE	.rpm	sudo zypper install wrystr-*.rpm
Arch / Manjaro	build from source	see PKGBUILD
Windows	.exe installer	run the installer
macOS (Apple Silicon)	aarch64.dmg	open and drag to Applications
macOS (Intel)	x86_64.dmg	open and drag to Applications

Features

Identity & accounts

• In-app key generation with plain-language nsec backup — no browser extension required
• Login with nsec (full access) or npub (read-only)
• Multi-account switcher — save multiple identities, switch instantly from the sidebar
• OS keychain integration — nsec stored in macOS Keychain / Windows Credential Manager / Linux Secret Service; sessions survive restarts

Feed & content

• Global and following feeds with live relay connection
• Compose notes, inline replies, full thread view
• Reactions (NIP-25) with live network counts
• Follow / unfollow (NIP-02) with contact list publishing
• Quote & Repost (NIP-18) — one-click repost or quote with compose modal
• Mute users (NIP-51) — muted list synced to relays, filtered from feed
• Long-form article editor (NIP-23) with title, tags, cover image, live preview, auto-save drafts
• Note rendering: images, video, mentions, hashtags, njump.me link interception

Lightning & zaps

• NWC guided wizard — wallet picker (Alby Hub, Alby Extension, Mutiny, Phoenix) with per-wallet setup steps and inline URI validation
• Send zaps via NWC (NIP-47 + NIP-57) with amount presets, custom amounts, comment
• Zap history — Received and Sent tabs with amounts, counterparts, comments
• Support / About page — zap the developer, Lightning + Bitcoin QR codes, Ko-fi and GitHub links

Performance & UX

• SQLite note cache — feed loads instantly from local cache on startup; profiles cached for immediate avatar display
• System tray — close button hides to tray; "Quit" in tray menu to fully exit
• Collapsible sidebar (icon-only mode)
• Search: NIP-50 full-text, #hashtag, people search with inline follow
• Relay management: add/remove relays with live connection status

Stack

Layer	Technology
Desktop shell	Tauri 2.0 (Rust)
Frontend	React 19 + TypeScript + Vite
Nostr protocol	NDK 3.x (Nostr Dev Kit)
Styling	Tailwind CSS 4
State	Zustand
Local storage	SQLite (rusqlite, bundled)
Keychain	keyring crate (OS-native)

Development

# Prerequisites: Node.js 20+, Rust stable, @tauri-apps/cli
npm install
npm run tauri dev       # full app with hot reload
npm run dev             # browser only (no Tauri window)
npm run tauri build     # production binary

Roadmap

See ROADMAP.md for the full prioritised next steps.

Up next:

• Sidebar improvements (auto-hide, clearer collapse affordance)
• Profile helpers (NIP-05 guide, image upload via NIP-96/Blossom)
• Search improvements (NIP-50 relay detection)
• Direct messages (NIP-44/17)
• Long-form article reader view

Support

Wrystr is free and open-source. If it's useful to you:

Method	Details
⚡ Zap (in-app)	Open the support view in Wrystr's sidebar and zap directly
⚡ Lightning	harpos@getalby.com
₿ Bitcoin	bc1qcgaupf80j28ca537xjlcs9dm9s03khezjs7crp
☕ Ko-fi	ko-fi.com/jure
★ GitHub star	Helps with visibility and grant applications

License

MIT — hoornet