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# Dave - The Nostr AI Assistant
Dave is an AI-powered assistant for the Nostr protocol, built as a Notedeck application. It provides a conversational interface that can search, analyze, and present Nostr notes to users.
<img src="https://cdn.jb55.com/s/73ebab8f43804da8.png" width="50%"/>
## Overview
Dave demonstrates how to build a feature-rich application on the Notedeck platform that interacts with Nostr content. It serves both as a useful tool for Nostr users and as a reference implementation for developers building Notedeck apps.
## Features
- [x] Interactive 3D avatar with WebGPU rendering
- [x] Natural language conversations with AI
- [x] Query and search the local Nostr database for notes
- [x] Present and render notes to the user
- [x] Tool-based architecture for AI actions
- [ ] Context-aware searching (home, profile, or global scope)
- [ ] Chat history persistence
- [ ] Anonymous [lmzap](https://jb55.com/lmzap) backend
## Technical Details
Dave uses:
- Egui for UI rendering
- WebGPU for 3D avatar visualization
- OpenAI API (or Ollama with compatible models)
- NostrDB for efficient note storage and querying
- Async Rust for non-blocking API interactions
## Architecture
Dave is structured around several key components:
1. **UI Layer** - Handles rendering and user interactions
2. **Avatar** - 3D representation with WebGPU rendering
3. **AI Client** - Connects to language models via OpenAI or Ollama
4. **Tools System** - Provides structured ways for the AI to interact with Nostr data
5. **Message Handler** - Manages conversation state and message processing
## Usage as a Reference
Dave serves as an excellent reference for developers looking to:
- Build conversational interfaces in Notedeck
- Implement 3D rendering with WebGPU in Rust applications
- Create tool-based AI agents that can take actions in response to user requests
- Query and present Nostr content in custom applications
## Getting Started
1. Clone the repository
2. Set up your API keys for OpenAI or configure Ollama
```
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
# or for Ollama
export OLLAMA_HOST=http://localhost:11434
```
3. Build and run the Notedeck application with Dave
## Configuration
Dave can be configured to use different AI backends:
- OpenAI API (default) - Set the `OPENAI_API_KEY` environment variable
- Ollama - Use a compatible model like `hhao/qwen2.5-coder-tools` and set the `OLLAMA_HOST` environment variable
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! See the issues list for planned features and improvements.
## License
GPL
## Related Projects
- [nostrdb](https://github.com/damus-io/nostrdb) - Embedded database for Nostr notes