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.
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 | AUR | yay -S wrystr-git |
| Windows | .exe installer |
run the installer |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | aarch64.dmg |
open and drag to Applications |
Windows note: The installer is not yet code-signed. Windows SmartScreen will show an "Unknown publisher" warning — click "More info → Run anyway" to install.
Linux note: Video and audio playback requires GStreamer codec packages. The AUR package installs these automatically. For .deb/.rpm installs, you may need:
# Arch / Manjaro
sudo pacman -S gst-plugins-base gst-plugins-good gst-libav
# Ubuntu / Debian
sudo apt install gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-libav
# Fedora
sudo dnf install gstreamer1-plugins-base gstreamer1-plugins-good gstreamer1-libavIdentity & accounts
- In-app key generation with plain-language nsec backup — no browser extension required
- Create new account from the account switcher — no need to restart or go through onboarding again
- 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
- Language/script feed filter — filter by writing system (Latin, CJK, Cyrillic, Arabic, Korean, etc.) via dropdown in feed header; uses Unicode detection + NIP-32 language tags
- Compose notes, inline replies, full thread view
- Image paste in compose — paste an image from clipboard → auto-uploads and inserts the URL
- Image lightbox — click any image to view full-screen; Escape to close, arrow keys to navigate multi-image posts
- Feed reply context — replies show "↩ replying to @name"; click to jump to the parent thread
- 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
- Bookmarks (NIP-51 kind 10003) — save/unsave notes with one click; dedicated Bookmarks view in sidebar; synced to relays
- Mute users (NIP-51) — muted list synced to relays, filtered from feed
- Long-form article editor + reader (NIP-23) — write with title, tags, cover image, auto-save; click any
nostr:naddr1…link to open in the in-app reader - Quoted note inline preview —
nostr:note1…/nostr:nevent1…renders as an inline card - Note rendering: images, video, mentions, hashtags, njump.me link interception
- Direct Messages (NIP-04) — conversation list, thread view, per-message decryption; unread badge in sidebar
- Notifications — mentions view (🔔 in sidebar) with unread badge; clears on open
Relay & network
- Relay management: add/remove relays with live connection status
- NIP-65 outbox model — reads user relay lists (kind 10002) so you see notes from people who publish to their own relays; publish your own relay list to Nostr from Settings
Lightning & zaps
- Per-account NWC wallet — each account remembers its own Lightning wallet; switching accounts loads the correct one automatically
- 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 counts on notes (⚡ N sats inline)
- 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
Discovery
- Discover people — "follows of follows" suggestions on the Search page with mutual follow counts and one-click follow
- Search: NIP-50 full-text,
#hashtag, people search with inline follow
Performance & UX
- Auto-updater — "Update & restart" banner when a new version is available
- 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)
- Keyboard shortcuts —
ncompose,/search,j/knavigate feed,Escback,?help overlay - Skeleton loading placeholders, view fade transitions
| 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) |
# 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 binarySee ROADMAP.md for the full prioritised next steps.
Up next:
- NIP-17 DMs (gift wrap) — proper sender/recipient privacy, replacing NIP-04
- Web of Trust scoring
- Long-form content discovery (trending articles, reading history)
- NIP-46 remote signer 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 Sponsors | github.com/sponsors/hoornet |
| ★ GitHub star | Helps with visibility and grant applications |
MIT License — Copyright (c) 2026 Jure Sršen — hoornet
