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# Notedeck
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A modern, multiplatform Nostr client built with Rust. Notedeck provides a feature-rich experience for interacting with the Nostr protocol on both desktop and Android platforms.
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<img src="https://cdn.jb55.com/s/6130555f03db55b2.png" alt="Notedeck Desktop Screenshot" width="700">
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## ✨ Features
- **Multi-column Layout**: TweetDeck-style interface for viewing different Nostr content
- **Dave AI Assistant**: AI-powered assistant that can search and analyze Nostr content
- **Profile Management**: View and edit Nostr profiles
- **Media Support**: View and upload images with GIF support
- **Lightning Integration**: Zap (tip) content creators with Bitcoin Lightning
- **Cross-platform**: Works on desktop (Linux, macOS, Windows) and Android
## 📱 Mobile Support
Notedeck runs smoothly on Android devices with a responsive interface:
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<img src="https://cdn.jb55.com/s/bebeeadf7001fae1.png" alt="Notedeck Android Screenshot" height="500px">
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## 🏗️ Project Structure
```
notedeck
├── crates
│ ├── notedeck - Core library with shared functionality
│ ├── notedeck_chrome - UI container and navigation framework
│ ├── notedeck_columns - TweetDeck-style column interface
│ ├── notedeck_dave - AI assistant for Nostr
│ ├── notedeck_ui - Shared UI components
│ └── tokenator - String token parsing library
```
## 🚀 Getting Started
### Desktop
To run on desktop platforms:
```bash
# Development build
cargo run -- --debug
# Release build
cargo run --release
```
### Android
For Android devices:
```bash
# Install required target
rustup target add aarch64-linux-android
# Build and install on connected device
cargo apk run --release -p notedeck_chrome
```
### Android Emulator
1. Install [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio)
2. Open 'Device Manager' and create a device with API level `34` and ABI `arm64-v8a`
3. Start the emulator
4. Run: `cargo apk run --release -p notedeck_chrome`
## 🧪 Development
### Android Configuration
Customize Android views for testing:
1. Copy `example-android-config.json` to `android-config.json`
2. Run `make push-android-config` to deploy to your device
### Setting Up Developer Environment
```bash
./scripts/dev_setup.sh
```
This adds pre-commit hooks for proper code formatting.
## 📚 Documentation
Detailed developer documentation is available in each crate:
- [Notedeck Core](./crates/notedeck/DEVELOPER.md)
- [Notedeck Chrome](./crates/notedeck_chrome/DEVELOPER.md)
- [Notedeck Columns](./crates/notedeck_columns/DEVELOPER.md)
- [Dave AI Assistant](./crates/notedeck_dave/docs/README.md)
- [UI Components](./crates/notedeck_ui/docs/components.md)
## 🔄 Release Status
Notedeck is currently in **BETA** status. For the latest changes, see the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md).
## Future
Notedeck allows for app development built on top of the performant, built specifically for nostr database [nostrdb][nostrdb]. An example app written on notedeck is [Dave](./crates/notedeck_dave)
Building on notedeck dev documentation is also on the roadmap.
## 🤝 Contributing
### Developers
Contributions are welcome! Please check the developer documentation and follow these guidelines:
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
### Translators
Help us bring Notedeck to non-English speakers!
Request to join the Notedeck translations team through [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/notedeck).
If you do not have a Crowdin account, sign up for one.
If you do not see your language, please request it in Crowdin.
## 🔒 Security
For security issues, please refer to our [Security Policy](./SECURITY.md).
## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the GPL - see license information in individual crates.
## 👥 Authors
- William Casarin <jb55@jb55.com>
- kernelkind <kernelkind@gmail.com>
- And [contributors](https://github.com/damus-io/notedeck/graphs/contributors)
[nostrdb]: https://github.com/damus-io/nostrdb