Add NDK skill documentation and examples

- Introduced comprehensive documentation for the Nostr Development Kit (NDK) including an overview, quick reference, and troubleshooting guide.
- Added detailed examples covering initialization, authentication, event publishing, querying, and user profile management.
- Structured the documentation to facilitate quick lookups and deep learning, based on real-world usage patterns from the Plebeian Market application.
- Created an index for examples to enhance usability and navigation.
- Bumped version to 1.0.0 to reflect the addition of this new skill set.
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# NDK (Nostr Development Kit) Claude Skill
> **Comprehensive knowledge base for working with NDK in production applications**
This Claude skill provides deep expertise in the Nostr Development Kit based on real-world usage patterns from the Plebeian Market application.
## 📚 Documentation Structure
```
.claude/skills/ndk/
├── README.md # This file - Overview and getting started
├── ndk-skill.md # Complete reference guide (18KB)
├── quick-reference.md # Fast lookup for common tasks (7KB)
├── troubleshooting.md # Common problems and solutions
└── examples/ # Production code examples
├── README.md
├── 01-initialization.ts # NDK setup and connection
├── 02-authentication.ts # NIP-07, NIP-46, private keys
├── 03-publishing-events.ts # Creating and publishing events
├── 04-querying-subscribing.ts # Fetching and real-time subs
└── 05-users-profiles.ts # User and profile management
```
## 🚀 Quick Start
### For Quick Lookups
Start with **`quick-reference.md`** for:
- Common code snippets
- Quick syntax reminders
- Frequently used patterns
### For Deep Learning
Read **`ndk-skill.md`** for:
- Complete API documentation
- Best practices
- Integration patterns
- Performance optimization
### For Problem Solving
Check **`troubleshooting.md`** for:
- Common error solutions
- Performance tips
- Testing strategies
- Debug techniques
### For Code Examples
Browse **`examples/`** directory for:
- Real production code
- Full implementations
- React integration patterns
- Error handling examples
## 📖 Core Topics Covered
### 1. Initialization & Setup
- Basic NDK initialization
- Multiple instance patterns (main + zap relays)
- Connection management with timeouts
- Relay pool configuration
- Connection status monitoring
### 2. Authentication
- **NIP-07**: Browser extension signers (Alby, nos2x)
- **NIP-46**: Remote signers (Bunker)
- **Private Keys**: Direct key management
- Auto-login with localStorage
- Multi-account session management
### 3. Event Publishing
- Basic text notes
- Parameterized replaceable events (products, profiles)
- Order and payment events
- Batch publishing
- Error handling patterns
### 4. Querying & Subscriptions
- One-time fetches with `fetchEvents()`
- Real-time subscriptions
- Tag filtering patterns
- Time-range queries
- Event monitoring
- React Query integration
### 5. User & Profile Management
- Fetch profiles (npub, hex, NIP-05)
- Update user profiles
- Follow/unfollow operations
- Batch profile loading
- Profile caching strategies
### 6. Advanced Patterns
- Store-based NDK management
- Query + subscription combination
- Event parsing utilities
- Memory leak prevention
- Performance optimization
## 🎯 Use Cases
### Building a Nostr Client
```typescript
// Initialize
const { ndk, isConnected } = await initializeNDK({
relays: ['wss://relay.damus.io', 'wss://nos.lol'],
timeoutMs: 10000
})
// Authenticate
const { user } = await loginWithExtension(ndk)
// Publish
await publishBasicNote(ndk, 'Hello Nostr!')
// Subscribe
const sub = subscribeToNotes(ndk, user.pubkey, (event) => {
console.log('New note:', event.content)
})
```
### Building a Marketplace
```typescript
// Publish product
await publishProduct(ndk, {
slug: 'bitcoin-shirt',
title: 'Bitcoin T-Shirt',
price: 25,
currency: 'USD',
images: ['https://...']
})
// Create order
await createOrder(ndk, {
orderId: uuidv4(),
sellerPubkey: merchant.pubkey,
productRef: '30402:pubkey:bitcoin-shirt',
quantity: 1,
totalAmount: '25.00'
})
// Monitor payment
monitorPaymentReceipt(ndk, orderId, invoiceId, (preimage) => {
console.log('Payment confirmed!')
})
```
### React Integration
```typescript
function Feed() {
const ndk = useNDK()
const { user } = useAuth()
// Query with real-time updates
const { data: notes } = useNotesWithSubscription(
ndk,
user.pubkey
)
return (
<div>
{notes?.map(note => (
<NoteCard key={note.id} note={note} />
))}
</div>
)
}
```
## 🔍 Common Patterns Quick Reference
### Safe NDK Access
```typescript
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
```
### Subscription Cleanup
```typescript
useEffect(() => {
const sub = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
sub.on('event', handleEvent)
return () => sub.stop() // Critical!
}, [ndk])
```
### Error Handling
```typescript
try {
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
} catch (error) {
console.error('Publishing failed:', error)
throw new Error('Failed to publish. Check connection.')
}
```
### Tag Filtering
```typescript
// ✅ Correct (note the # prefix for tag filters)
{ kinds: [16], '#order': [orderId] }
// ❌ Wrong
{ kinds: [16], 'order': [orderId] }
```
## 🛠 Development Tools
### VS Code Integration
These skill files work with:
- Cursor AI for code completion
- Claude for code assistance
- GitHub Copilot with context
### Debugging Tips
```typescript
// Check connection
console.log('Connected relays:',
Array.from(ndk.pool?.relays.values() || [])
.filter(r => r.status === 1)
.map(r => r.url)
)
// Verify signer
console.log('Signer:', ndk.signer)
console.log('Active user:', ndk.activeUser)
// Event inspection
console.log('Event:', {
id: event.id,
kind: event.kind,
tags: event.tags,
sig: event.sig
})
```
## 📊 Statistics
- **Total Documentation**: ~50KB
- **Code Examples**: 5 complete modules
- **Patterns Documented**: 50+
- **Common Issues Covered**: 15+
- **Based On**: Real production code
## 🔗 Additional Resources
### Official NDK Resources
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/nostr-dev-kit/ndk
- **Documentation**: https://ndk.fyi
- **NPM**: `@nostr-dev-kit/ndk`
### Nostr Protocol
- **NIPs**: https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips
- **Nostr**: https://nostr.com
### Related Tools
- **TanStack Query**: React state management
- **TanStack Router**: Type-safe routing
- **Radix UI**: Accessible components
## 💡 Tips for Using This Skill
1. **Start Small**: Begin with quick-reference.md for syntax
2. **Go Deep**: Read ndk-skill.md section by section
3. **Copy Examples**: Use examples/ as templates
4. **Debug Issues**: Check troubleshooting.md first
5. **Stay Updated**: Patterns based on production usage
## 🤝 Contributing
This skill is maintained based on the Plebeian Market codebase. To improve it:
1. Document new patterns you discover
2. Add solutions to common problems
3. Update examples with better approaches
4. Keep synchronized with NDK updates
## 📝 Version Info
- **Skill Version**: 1.0.0
- **NDK Version**: Latest (based on production usage)
- **Last Updated**: November 2025
- **Codebase**: Plebeian Market
---
**Ready to build with NDK?** Start with `quick-reference.md` or dive into `examples/01-initialization.ts`!

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# NDK (Nostr Development Kit) Claude Skill
This skill provides comprehensive knowledge about working with the Nostr Development Kit (NDK) library.
## Files
- **ndk-skill.md** - Complete reference documentation with patterns from production usage
- **quick-reference.md** - Quick lookup guide for common NDK tasks
- **examples/** - Code examples extracted from the Plebeian Market codebase
## Usage
When working with NDK-related code, reference these documents to:
- Understand initialization patterns
- Learn authentication flows (NIP-07, NIP-46, private keys)
- Implement event creation and publishing
- Set up subscriptions for real-time updates
- Query events with filters
- Handle users and profiles
- Integrate with TanStack Query
## Key Topics Covered
1. NDK Initialization & Configuration
2. Authentication & Signers
3. Event Creation & Publishing
4. Querying Events
5. Real-time Subscriptions
6. User & Profile Management
7. Tag Handling
8. Replaceable Events
9. Relay Management
10. Integration with React/TanStack Query
11. Error Handling & Best Practices
12. Performance Optimization
All examples are based on real production code from the Plebeian Market application.

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/**
* NDK Initialization Patterns
*
* Examples from: src/lib/stores/ndk.ts
*/
import NDK from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// ============================================================
// BASIC INITIALIZATION
// ============================================================
const basicInit = () => {
const ndk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: ['wss://relay.damus.io', 'wss://relay.nostr.band']
})
return ndk
}
// ============================================================
// PRODUCTION PATTERN - WITH MULTIPLE NDK INSTANCES
// ============================================================
const productionInit = (relays: string[], zapRelays: string[]) => {
// Main NDK instance for general operations
const ndk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: relays
})
// Separate NDK for zap operations (performance optimization)
const zapNdk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: zapRelays
})
return { ndk, zapNdk }
}
// ============================================================
// CONNECTION WITH TIMEOUT
// ============================================================
const connectWithTimeout = async (
ndk: NDK,
timeoutMs: number = 10000
): Promise<void> => {
// Create connection promise
const connectPromise = ndk.connect()
// Create timeout promise
const timeoutPromise = new Promise<never>((_, reject) =>
setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Connection timeout')), timeoutMs)
)
try {
// Race between connection and timeout
await Promise.race([connectPromise, timeoutPromise])
console.log('✅ NDK connected successfully')
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof Error && error.message === 'Connection timeout') {
console.error('❌ Connection timed out after', timeoutMs, 'ms')
} else {
console.error('❌ Connection failed:', error)
}
throw error
}
}
// ============================================================
// FULL INITIALIZATION FLOW
// ============================================================
interface InitConfig {
relays?: string[]
zapRelays?: string[]
timeoutMs?: number
}
const defaultRelays = [
'wss://relay.damus.io',
'wss://relay.nostr.band',
'wss://nos.lol'
]
const defaultZapRelays = [
'wss://relay.damus.io',
'wss://nostr.wine'
]
const initializeNDK = async (config: InitConfig = {}) => {
const {
relays = defaultRelays,
zapRelays = defaultZapRelays,
timeoutMs = 10000
} = config
// Initialize instances
const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: relays })
const zapNdk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: zapRelays })
// Connect with timeout protection
try {
await connectWithTimeout(ndk, timeoutMs)
await connectWithTimeout(zapNdk, timeoutMs)
return { ndk, zapNdk, isConnected: true }
} catch (error) {
return { ndk, zapNdk, isConnected: false, error }
}
}
// ============================================================
// CHECKING CONNECTION STATUS
// ============================================================
const getConnectionStatus = (ndk: NDK) => {
const connectedRelays = Array.from(ndk.pool?.relays.values() || [])
.filter(relay => relay.status === 1)
.map(relay => relay.url)
const isConnected = connectedRelays.length > 0
return {
isConnected,
connectedRelays,
totalRelays: ndk.pool?.relays.size || 0
}
}
// ============================================================
// USAGE EXAMPLE
// ============================================================
async function main() {
// Initialize
const { ndk, zapNdk, isConnected } = await initializeNDK({
relays: defaultRelays,
zapRelays: defaultZapRelays,
timeoutMs: 10000
})
if (!isConnected) {
console.error('Failed to connect to relays')
return
}
// Check status
const status = getConnectionStatus(ndk)
console.log('Connection status:', status)
// Ready to use
console.log('NDK ready for operations')
}
export {
basicInit,
productionInit,
connectWithTimeout,
initializeNDK,
getConnectionStatus
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/**
* NDK Authentication Patterns
*
* Examples from: src/lib/stores/auth.ts
*/
import NDK from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
import { NDKNip07Signer, NDKPrivateKeySigner, NDKNip46Signer } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// ============================================================
// NIP-07 - BROWSER EXTENSION SIGNER
// ============================================================
const loginWithExtension = async (ndk: NDK) => {
try {
// Create NIP-07 signer (browser extension like Alby, nos2x)
const signer = new NDKNip07Signer()
// Wait for signer to be ready
await signer.blockUntilReady()
// Set signer on NDK instance
ndk.signer = signer
// Get authenticated user
const user = await signer.user()
console.log('✅ Logged in via extension:', user.npub)
return { user, signer }
} catch (error) {
console.error('❌ Extension login failed:', error)
throw new Error('Failed to login with browser extension. Is it installed?')
}
}
// ============================================================
// PRIVATE KEY SIGNER
// ============================================================
const loginWithPrivateKey = async (ndk: NDK, privateKeyHex: string) => {
try {
// Validate private key format (64 hex characters)
if (!/^[0-9a-f]{64}$/.test(privateKeyHex)) {
throw new Error('Invalid private key format')
}
// Create private key signer
const signer = new NDKPrivateKeySigner(privateKeyHex)
// Wait for signer to be ready
await signer.blockUntilReady()
// Set signer on NDK instance
ndk.signer = signer
// Get authenticated user
const user = await signer.user()
console.log('✅ Logged in with private key:', user.npub)
return { user, signer }
} catch (error) {
console.error('❌ Private key login failed:', error)
throw error
}
}
// ============================================================
// NIP-46 - REMOTE SIGNER (BUNKER)
// ============================================================
const loginWithNip46 = async (
ndk: NDK,
bunkerUrl: string,
localPrivateKey?: string
) => {
try {
// Create or use existing local signer
const localSigner = localPrivateKey
? new NDKPrivateKeySigner(localPrivateKey)
: NDKPrivateKeySigner.generate()
// Create NIP-46 remote signer
const remoteSigner = new NDKNip46Signer(ndk, bunkerUrl, localSigner)
// Wait for signer to be ready (may require user approval)
await remoteSigner.blockUntilReady()
// Set signer on NDK instance
ndk.signer = remoteSigner
// Get authenticated user
const user = await remoteSigner.user()
console.log('✅ Logged in via NIP-46:', user.npub)
// Store local signer key for reconnection
return {
user,
signer: remoteSigner,
localSignerKey: localSigner.privateKey
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('❌ NIP-46 login failed:', error)
throw error
}
}
// ============================================================
// AUTO-LOGIN FROM LOCAL STORAGE
// ============================================================
const STORAGE_KEYS = {
AUTO_LOGIN: 'nostr:auto-login',
LOCAL_SIGNER: 'nostr:local-signer',
BUNKER_URL: 'nostr:bunker-url',
ENCRYPTED_KEY: 'nostr:encrypted-key'
}
const getAuthFromStorage = async (ndk: NDK) => {
try {
// Check if auto-login is enabled
const autoLogin = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEYS.AUTO_LOGIN)
if (autoLogin !== 'true') {
return null
}
// Try NIP-46 bunker connection
const privateKey = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEYS.LOCAL_SIGNER)
const bunkerUrl = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEYS.BUNKER_URL)
if (privateKey && bunkerUrl) {
return await loginWithNip46(ndk, bunkerUrl, privateKey)
}
// Try encrypted private key
const encryptedKey = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEYS.ENCRYPTED_KEY)
if (encryptedKey) {
// Would need decryption password from user
return { needsPassword: true, encryptedKey }
}
// Fallback to extension
return await loginWithExtension(ndk)
} catch (error) {
console.error('Auto-login failed:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// SAVE AUTH TO STORAGE
// ============================================================
const saveAuthToStorage = (
method: 'extension' | 'private-key' | 'nip46',
data?: {
privateKey?: string
bunkerUrl?: string
encryptedKey?: string
}
) => {
// Enable auto-login
localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEYS.AUTO_LOGIN, 'true')
if (method === 'nip46' && data?.privateKey && data?.bunkerUrl) {
localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEYS.LOCAL_SIGNER, data.privateKey)
localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEYS.BUNKER_URL, data.bunkerUrl)
} else if (method === 'private-key' && data?.encryptedKey) {
localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEYS.ENCRYPTED_KEY, data.encryptedKey)
}
// Extension doesn't need storage
}
// ============================================================
// LOGOUT
// ============================================================
const logout = (ndk: NDK) => {
// Remove signer from NDK
ndk.signer = undefined
// Clear all auth storage
Object.values(STORAGE_KEYS).forEach(key => {
localStorage.removeItem(key)
})
console.log('✅ Logged out successfully')
}
// ============================================================
// GET CURRENT USER
// ============================================================
const getCurrentUser = async (ndk: NDK) => {
if (!ndk.signer) {
return null
}
try {
const user = await ndk.signer.user()
return {
pubkey: user.pubkey,
npub: user.npub,
profile: await user.fetchProfile()
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to get current user:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// USAGE EXAMPLE
// ============================================================
async function authExample(ndk: NDK) {
// Try auto-login first
let auth = await getAuthFromStorage(ndk)
if (!auth) {
// Manual login options
console.log('Choose login method:')
console.log('1. Browser Extension (NIP-07)')
console.log('2. Private Key')
console.log('3. Remote Signer (NIP-46)')
// Example: login with extension
auth = await loginWithExtension(ndk)
saveAuthToStorage('extension')
}
if (auth && 'needsPassword' in auth) {
// Handle encrypted key case
console.log('Password required for encrypted key')
return
}
// Get current user info
const currentUser = await getCurrentUser(ndk)
console.log('Current user:', currentUser)
// Logout when done
// logout(ndk)
}
export {
loginWithExtension,
loginWithPrivateKey,
loginWithNip46,
getAuthFromStorage,
saveAuthToStorage,
logout,
getCurrentUser
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/**
* NDK Event Publishing Patterns
*
* Examples from: src/publish/orders.tsx, scripts/gen_products.ts
*/
import NDK, { NDKEvent, NDKTag } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// ============================================================
// BASIC EVENT PUBLISHING
// ============================================================
const publishBasicNote = async (ndk: NDK, content: string) => {
// Create event
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 1 // Text note
event.content = content
event.tags = []
// Sign and publish
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
console.log('✅ Published note:', event.id)
return event.id
}
// ============================================================
// EVENT WITH TAGS
// ============================================================
const publishNoteWithTags = async (
ndk: NDK,
content: string,
options: {
mentions?: string[] // pubkeys to mention
hashtags?: string[]
replyTo?: string // event ID
}
) => {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 1
event.content = content
event.tags = []
// Add mentions
if (options.mentions) {
options.mentions.forEach(pubkey => {
event.tags.push(['p', pubkey])
})
}
// Add hashtags
if (options.hashtags) {
options.hashtags.forEach(tag => {
event.tags.push(['t', tag])
})
}
// Add reply
if (options.replyTo) {
event.tags.push(['e', options.replyTo, '', 'reply'])
}
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
return event.id
}
// ============================================================
// PRODUCT LISTING (PARAMETERIZED REPLACEABLE EVENT)
// ============================================================
interface ProductData {
slug: string // Unique identifier
title: string
description: string
price: number
currency: string
images: string[]
shippingRefs?: string[]
category?: string
}
const publishProduct = async (ndk: NDK, product: ProductData) => {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 30402 // Product listing kind
event.content = product.description
// Build tags
event.tags = [
['d', product.slug], // Unique identifier (required for replaceable)
['title', product.title],
['price', product.price.toString(), product.currency],
]
// Add images
product.images.forEach(image => {
event.tags.push(['image', image])
})
// Add shipping options
if (product.shippingRefs) {
product.shippingRefs.forEach(ref => {
event.tags.push(['shipping', ref])
})
}
// Add category
if (product.category) {
event.tags.push(['t', product.category])
}
// Optional: set custom timestamp
event.created_at = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
console.log('✅ Published product:', product.title)
return event.id
}
// ============================================================
// ORDER CREATION EVENT
// ============================================================
interface OrderData {
orderId: string
sellerPubkey: string
productRef: string
quantity: number
totalAmount: string
currency: string
shippingRef?: string
shippingAddress?: string
email?: string
phone?: string
notes?: string
}
const createOrder = async (ndk: NDK, order: OrderData) => {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 16 // Order processing kind
event.content = order.notes || ''
// Required tags per spec
event.tags = [
['p', order.sellerPubkey],
['subject', `Order ${order.orderId.substring(0, 8)}`],
['type', 'order-creation'],
['order', order.orderId],
['amount', order.totalAmount],
['item', order.productRef, order.quantity.toString()],
]
// Optional tags
if (order.shippingRef) {
event.tags.push(['shipping', order.shippingRef])
}
if (order.shippingAddress) {
event.tags.push(['address', order.shippingAddress])
}
if (order.email) {
event.tags.push(['email', order.email])
}
if (order.phone) {
event.tags.push(['phone', order.phone])
}
try {
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
console.log('✅ Order created:', order.orderId)
return { success: true, eventId: event.id }
} catch (error) {
console.error('❌ Failed to create order:', error)
return { success: false, error }
}
}
// ============================================================
// STATUS UPDATE EVENT
// ============================================================
const publishStatusUpdate = async (
ndk: NDK,
orderId: string,
recipientPubkey: string,
status: 'pending' | 'paid' | 'shipped' | 'delivered' | 'cancelled',
notes?: string
) => {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 16
event.content = notes || `Order status updated to ${status}`
event.tags = [
['p', recipientPubkey],
['subject', 'order-info'],
['type', 'status-update'],
['order', orderId],
['status', status],
]
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
return event.id
}
// ============================================================
// BATCH PUBLISHING
// ============================================================
const publishMultipleEvents = async (
ndk: NDK,
events: Array<{ kind: number; content: string; tags: NDKTag[] }>
) => {
const results = []
for (const eventData of events) {
try {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = eventData.kind
event.content = eventData.content
event.tags = eventData.tags
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
results.push({ success: true, eventId: event.id })
} catch (error) {
results.push({ success: false, error })
}
}
return results
}
// ============================================================
// PUBLISH WITH CUSTOM SIGNER
// ============================================================
import { NDKSigner } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const publishWithCustomSigner = async (
ndk: NDK,
signer: NDKSigner,
eventData: { kind: number; content: string; tags: NDKTag[] }
) => {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = eventData.kind
event.content = eventData.content
event.tags = eventData.tags
// Sign with specific signer (not ndk.signer)
await event.sign(signer)
await event.publish()
return event.id
}
// ============================================================
// ERROR HANDLING PATTERN
// ============================================================
const publishWithErrorHandling = async (
ndk: NDK,
eventData: { kind: number; content: string; tags: NDKTag[] }
) => {
// Validate NDK
if (!ndk) {
throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
}
// Validate signer
if (!ndk.signer) {
throw new Error('No active signer. Please login first.')
}
try {
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = eventData.kind
event.content = eventData.content
event.tags = eventData.tags
// Sign
await event.sign()
// Verify signature
if (!event.sig) {
throw new Error('Event signing failed')
}
// Publish
await event.publish()
// Verify event ID
if (!event.id) {
throw new Error('Event ID not generated')
}
return {
success: true,
eventId: event.id,
pubkey: event.pubkey
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Publishing failed:', error)
if (error instanceof Error) {
// Handle specific error types
if (error.message.includes('relay')) {
throw new Error('Failed to publish to relays. Check connection.')
}
if (error.message.includes('sign')) {
throw new Error('Failed to sign event. Check signer.')
}
}
throw error
}
}
// ============================================================
// USAGE EXAMPLE
// ============================================================
async function publishingExample(ndk: NDK) {
// Simple note
await publishBasicNote(ndk, 'Hello Nostr!')
// Note with tags
await publishNoteWithTags(ndk, 'Check out this product!', {
hashtags: ['marketplace', 'nostr'],
mentions: ['pubkey123...']
})
// Product listing
await publishProduct(ndk, {
slug: 'bitcoin-tshirt',
title: 'Bitcoin T-Shirt',
description: 'High quality Bitcoin t-shirt',
price: 25,
currency: 'USD',
images: ['https://example.com/image.jpg'],
category: 'clothing'
})
// Order
await createOrder(ndk, {
orderId: 'order-123',
sellerPubkey: 'seller-pubkey',
productRef: '30402:pubkey:bitcoin-tshirt',
quantity: 1,
totalAmount: '25.00',
currency: 'USD',
email: 'customer@example.com'
})
}
export {
publishBasicNote,
publishNoteWithTags,
publishProduct,
createOrder,
publishStatusUpdate,
publishMultipleEvents,
publishWithCustomSigner,
publishWithErrorHandling
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/**
* NDK Query and Subscription Patterns
*
* Examples from: src/queries/orders.tsx, src/queries/payment.tsx
*/
import NDK, { NDKEvent, NDKFilter, NDKSubscription } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// ============================================================
// BASIC FETCH (ONE-TIME QUERY)
// ============================================================
const fetchNotes = async (ndk: NDK, authorPubkey: string, limit: number = 50) => {
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [1], // Text notes
authors: [authorPubkey],
limit
}
// Fetch returns a Set
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
// Convert to array and sort by timestamp
const eventArray = Array.from(events).sort((a, b) =>
(b.created_at || 0) - (a.created_at || 0)
)
return eventArray
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH WITH MULTIPLE FILTERS
// ============================================================
const fetchProductsByMultipleAuthors = async (
ndk: NDK,
pubkeys: string[]
) => {
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [30402], // Product listings
authors: pubkeys,
limit: 100
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
return Array.from(events)
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH WITH TAG FILTERS
// ============================================================
const fetchOrderEvents = async (ndk: NDK, orderId: string) => {
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [16, 17], // Order and payment receipt
'#order': [orderId], // Tag filter (note the # prefix)
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
return Array.from(events)
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH WITH TIME RANGE
// ============================================================
const fetchRecentEvents = async (
ndk: NDK,
kind: number,
hoursAgo: number = 24
) => {
const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
const since = now - (hoursAgo * 3600)
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [kind],
since,
until: now,
limit: 100
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
return Array.from(events)
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH BY EVENT ID
// ============================================================
const fetchEventById = async (ndk: NDK, eventId: string) => {
const filter: NDKFilter = {
ids: [eventId]
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
if (events.size === 0) {
return null
}
return Array.from(events)[0]
}
// ============================================================
// BASIC SUBSCRIPTION (REAL-TIME)
// ============================================================
const subscribeToNotes = (
ndk: NDK,
authorPubkey: string,
onEvent: (event: NDKEvent) => void
): NDKSubscription => {
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [1],
authors: [authorPubkey]
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, {
closeOnEose: false // Keep open for real-time updates
})
// Event handler
subscription.on('event', (event: NDKEvent) => {
onEvent(event)
})
// EOSE (End of Stored Events) handler
subscription.on('eose', () => {
console.log('✅ Received all stored events')
})
return subscription
}
// ============================================================
// SUBSCRIPTION WITH CLEANUP
// ============================================================
const createManagedSubscription = (
ndk: NDK,
filter: NDKFilter,
handlers: {
onEvent: (event: NDKEvent) => void
onEose?: () => void
onClose?: () => void
}
) => {
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
subscription.on('event', handlers.onEvent)
if (handlers.onEose) {
subscription.on('eose', handlers.onEose)
}
if (handlers.onClose) {
subscription.on('close', handlers.onClose)
}
// Return cleanup function
return () => {
subscription.stop()
console.log('✅ Subscription stopped')
}
}
// ============================================================
// MONITORING SPECIFIC EVENT
// ============================================================
const monitorPaymentReceipt = (
ndk: NDK,
orderId: string,
invoiceId: string,
onPaymentReceived: (preimage: string) => void
): NDKSubscription => {
const sessionStart = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [17], // Payment receipt
'#order': [orderId],
'#payment-request': [invoiceId],
since: sessionStart - 30 // 30 second buffer for clock skew
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
subscription.on('event', (event: NDKEvent) => {
// Verify event is recent
if (event.created_at && event.created_at < sessionStart - 30) {
console.log('⏰ Ignoring old receipt')
return
}
// Verify it's the correct invoice
const paymentRequestTag = event.tags.find(tag => tag[0] === 'payment-request')
if (paymentRequestTag?.[1] !== invoiceId) {
return
}
// Extract preimage
const paymentTag = event.tags.find(tag => tag[0] === 'payment')
const preimage = paymentTag?.[3] || 'external-payment'
console.log('✅ Payment received!')
subscription.stop()
onPaymentReceived(preimage)
})
return subscription
}
// ============================================================
// REACT INTEGRATION PATTERN
// ============================================================
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
function useOrderSubscription(ndk: NDK | null, orderId: string) {
const [events, setEvents] = useState<NDKEvent[]>([])
const [eosed, setEosed] = useState(false)
useEffect(() => {
if (!ndk || !orderId) return
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [16, 17],
'#order': [orderId]
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
subscription.on('event', (event: NDKEvent) => {
setEvents(prev => {
// Avoid duplicates
if (prev.some(e => e.id === event.id)) {
return prev
}
return [...prev, event].sort((a, b) =>
(a.created_at || 0) - (b.created_at || 0)
)
})
})
subscription.on('eose', () => {
setEosed(true)
})
// Cleanup on unmount
return () => {
subscription.stop()
}
}, [ndk, orderId])
return { events, eosed }
}
// ============================================================
// REACT QUERY INTEGRATION
// ============================================================
import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
// Query function
const fetchProducts = async (ndk: NDK, pubkey: string) => {
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [30402],
authors: [pubkey]
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
return Array.from(events)
}
// Hook with subscription for real-time updates
function useProductsWithSubscription(ndk: NDK | null, pubkey: string) {
const queryClient = useQueryClient()
// Initial query
const query = useQuery({
queryKey: ['products', pubkey],
queryFn: () => fetchProducts(ndk!, pubkey),
enabled: !!ndk && !!pubkey,
staleTime: 30000
})
// Real-time subscription
useEffect(() => {
if (!ndk || !pubkey) return
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [30402],
authors: [pubkey]
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
subscription.on('event', () => {
// Invalidate query to trigger refetch
queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['products', pubkey] })
})
return () => {
subscription.stop()
}
}, [ndk, pubkey, queryClient])
return query
}
// ============================================================
// ADVANCED: WAITING FOR SPECIFIC EVENT
// ============================================================
const waitForEvent = (
ndk: NDK,
filter: NDKFilter,
condition: (event: NDKEvent) => boolean,
timeoutMs: number = 30000
): Promise<NDKEvent | null> => {
return new Promise((resolve) => {
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
// Timeout
const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
subscription.stop()
resolve(null)
}, timeoutMs)
// Event handler
subscription.on('event', (event: NDKEvent) => {
if (condition(event)) {
clearTimeout(timeout)
subscription.stop()
resolve(event)
}
})
})
}
// Usage example
async function waitForPayment(ndk: NDK, orderId: string, invoiceId: string) {
const paymentEvent = await waitForEvent(
ndk,
{
kinds: [17],
'#order': [orderId],
since: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
},
(event) => {
const tag = event.tags.find(t => t[0] === 'payment-request')
return tag?.[1] === invoiceId
},
60000 // 60 second timeout
)
if (paymentEvent) {
console.log('✅ Payment confirmed!')
return paymentEvent
} else {
console.log('⏰ Payment timeout')
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// USAGE EXAMPLES
// ============================================================
async function queryExample(ndk: NDK) {
// Fetch notes
const notes = await fetchNotes(ndk, 'pubkey123', 50)
console.log(`Found ${notes.length} notes`)
// Subscribe to new notes
const cleanup = subscribeToNotes(ndk, 'pubkey123', (event) => {
console.log('New note:', event.content)
})
// Clean up after 60 seconds
setTimeout(cleanup, 60000)
// Monitor payment
monitorPaymentReceipt(ndk, 'order-123', 'invoice-456', (preimage) => {
console.log('Payment received:', preimage)
})
}
export {
fetchNotes,
fetchProductsByMultipleAuthors,
fetchOrderEvents,
fetchRecentEvents,
fetchEventById,
subscribeToNotes,
createManagedSubscription,
monitorPaymentReceipt,
useOrderSubscription,
useProductsWithSubscription,
waitForEvent
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/**
* NDK User and Profile Handling
*
* Examples from: src/queries/profiles.tsx, src/components/Profile.tsx
*/
import NDK, { NDKUser, NDKUserProfile } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
import { nip19 } from 'nostr-tools'
// ============================================================
// FETCH PROFILE BY NPUB
// ============================================================
const fetchProfileByNpub = async (ndk: NDK, npub: string): Promise<NDKUserProfile | null> => {
try {
// Get user object from npub
const user = ndk.getUser({ npub })
// Fetch profile from relays
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
return profile
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to fetch profile:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH PROFILE BY HEX PUBKEY
// ============================================================
const fetchProfileByPubkey = async (ndk: NDK, pubkey: string): Promise<NDKUserProfile | null> => {
try {
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
return profile
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to fetch profile:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH PROFILE BY NIP-05
// ============================================================
const fetchProfileByNip05 = async (ndk: NDK, nip05: string): Promise<NDKUserProfile | null> => {
try {
// Resolve NIP-05 identifier to user
const user = await ndk.getUserFromNip05(nip05)
if (!user) {
console.log('User not found for NIP-05:', nip05)
return null
}
// Fetch profile
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
return profile
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to fetch profile by NIP-05:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// FETCH PROFILE BY ANY IDENTIFIER
// ============================================================
const fetchProfileByIdentifier = async (
ndk: NDK,
identifier: string
): Promise<{ profile: NDKUserProfile | null; user: NDKUser | null }> => {
try {
// Check if it's a NIP-05 (contains @)
if (identifier.includes('@')) {
const user = await ndk.getUserFromNip05(identifier)
if (!user) return { profile: null, user: null }
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
return { profile, user }
}
// Check if it's an npub
if (identifier.startsWith('npub')) {
const user = ndk.getUser({ npub: identifier })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
return { profile, user }
}
// Assume it's a hex pubkey
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: identifier })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
return { profile, user }
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to fetch profile:', error)
return { profile: null, user: null }
}
}
// ============================================================
// GET CURRENT USER
// ============================================================
const getCurrentUser = async (ndk: NDK): Promise<NDKUser | null> => {
if (!ndk.signer) {
console.log('No signer set')
return null
}
try {
const user = await ndk.signer.user()
return user
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to get current user:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// PROFILE DATA STRUCTURE
// ============================================================
interface ProfileData {
// Standard fields
name?: string
displayName?: string
display_name?: string
picture?: string
image?: string
banner?: string
about?: string
// Contact
nip05?: string
lud06?: string // LNURL
lud16?: string // Lightning address
// Social
website?: string
// Raw data
[key: string]: any
}
// ============================================================
// EXTRACT PROFILE INFO
// ============================================================
const extractProfileInfo = (profile: NDKUserProfile | null) => {
if (!profile) {
return {
displayName: 'Anonymous',
avatar: null,
bio: null,
lightningAddress: null,
nip05: null
}
}
return {
displayName: profile.displayName || profile.display_name || profile.name || 'Anonymous',
avatar: profile.picture || profile.image || null,
banner: profile.banner || null,
bio: profile.about || null,
lightningAddress: profile.lud16 || profile.lud06 || null,
nip05: profile.nip05 || null,
website: profile.website || null
}
}
// ============================================================
// UPDATE PROFILE
// ============================================================
import { NDKEvent } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const updateProfile = async (ndk: NDK, profileData: Partial<ProfileData>) => {
if (!ndk.signer) {
throw new Error('No signer available')
}
// Get current profile
const currentUser = await ndk.signer.user()
const currentProfile = await currentUser.fetchProfile()
// Merge with new data
const updatedProfile = {
...currentProfile,
...profileData
}
// Create kind 0 (metadata) event
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 0
event.content = JSON.stringify(updatedProfile)
event.tags = []
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
console.log('✅ Profile updated')
return event.id
}
// ============================================================
// BATCH FETCH PROFILES
// ============================================================
const fetchMultipleProfiles = async (
ndk: NDK,
pubkeys: string[]
): Promise<Map<string, NDKUserProfile | null>> => {
const profiles = new Map<string, NDKUserProfile | null>()
// Fetch all profiles in parallel
await Promise.all(
pubkeys.map(async (pubkey) => {
try {
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
profiles.set(pubkey, profile)
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Failed to fetch profile for ${pubkey}:`, error)
profiles.set(pubkey, null)
}
})
)
return profiles
}
// ============================================================
// CONVERT BETWEEN FORMATS
// ============================================================
const convertPubkeyFormats = (identifier: string) => {
try {
// If it's npub, convert to hex
if (identifier.startsWith('npub')) {
const decoded = nip19.decode(identifier)
if (decoded.type === 'npub') {
return {
hex: decoded.data as string,
npub: identifier
}
}
}
// If it's hex, convert to npub
if (/^[0-9a-f]{64}$/.test(identifier)) {
return {
hex: identifier,
npub: nip19.npubEncode(identifier)
}
}
throw new Error('Invalid pubkey format')
} catch (error) {
console.error('Format conversion failed:', error)
return null
}
}
// ============================================================
// REACT HOOK FOR PROFILE
// ============================================================
import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'
import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
function useProfile(ndk: NDK | null, npub: string | undefined) {
return useQuery({
queryKey: ['profile', npub],
queryFn: async () => {
if (!ndk || !npub) throw new Error('NDK or npub missing')
return await fetchProfileByNpub(ndk, npub)
},
enabled: !!ndk && !!npub,
staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 minutes
cacheTime: 30 * 60 * 1000 // 30 minutes
})
}
// ============================================================
// REACT COMPONENT EXAMPLE
// ============================================================
interface ProfileDisplayProps {
ndk: NDK
pubkey: string
}
function ProfileDisplay({ ndk, pubkey }: ProfileDisplayProps) {
const [profile, setProfile] = useState<NDKUserProfile | null>(null)
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
useEffect(() => {
const loadProfile = async () => {
setLoading(true)
try {
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
const fetchedProfile = await user.fetchProfile()
setProfile(fetchedProfile)
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to load profile:', error)
} finally {
setLoading(false)
}
}
loadProfile()
}, [ndk, pubkey])
if (loading) {
return <div>Loading profile...</div>
}
const info = extractProfileInfo(profile)
return (
<div className="profile">
{info.avatar && <img src={info.avatar} alt={info.displayName} />}
<h2>{info.displayName}</h2>
{info.bio && <p>{info.bio}</p>}
{info.nip05 && <span> {info.nip05}</span>}
{info.lightningAddress && <span> {info.lightningAddress}</span>}
</div>
)
}
// ============================================================
// FOLLOW/UNFOLLOW USER
// ============================================================
const followUser = async (ndk: NDK, pubkeyToFollow: string) => {
if (!ndk.signer) {
throw new Error('No signer available')
}
// Fetch current contact list (kind 3)
const currentUser = await ndk.signer.user()
const contactListFilter = {
kinds: [3],
authors: [currentUser.pubkey]
}
const existingEvents = await ndk.fetchEvents(contactListFilter)
const existingContactList = existingEvents.size > 0
? Array.from(existingEvents)[0]
: null
// Get existing p tags
const existingPTags = existingContactList
? existingContactList.tags.filter(tag => tag[0] === 'p')
: []
// Check if already following
const alreadyFollowing = existingPTags.some(tag => tag[1] === pubkeyToFollow)
if (alreadyFollowing) {
console.log('Already following this user')
return
}
// Create new contact list with added user
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 3
event.content = existingContactList?.content || ''
event.tags = [
...existingPTags,
['p', pubkeyToFollow]
]
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
console.log('✅ Now following user')
}
// ============================================================
// USAGE EXAMPLE
// ============================================================
async function profileExample(ndk: NDK) {
// Fetch by different identifiers
const profile1 = await fetchProfileByNpub(ndk, 'npub1...')
const profile2 = await fetchProfileByNip05(ndk, 'user@domain.com')
const profile3 = await fetchProfileByPubkey(ndk, 'hex pubkey...')
// Extract display info
const info = extractProfileInfo(profile1)
console.log('Display name:', info.displayName)
console.log('Avatar:', info.avatar)
// Update own profile
await updateProfile(ndk, {
name: 'My Name',
about: 'My bio',
picture: 'https://example.com/avatar.jpg',
lud16: 'me@getalby.com'
})
// Follow someone
await followUser(ndk, 'pubkey to follow')
}
export {
fetchProfileByNpub,
fetchProfileByPubkey,
fetchProfileByNip05,
fetchProfileByIdentifier,
getCurrentUser,
extractProfileInfo,
updateProfile,
fetchMultipleProfiles,
convertPubkeyFormats,
useProfile,
followUser
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# NDK Examples Index
Complete code examples extracted from the Plebeian Market production codebase.
## Available Examples
### 01-initialization.ts
- Basic NDK initialization
- Multiple NDK instances (main + zap relays)
- Connection with timeout protection
- Connection status checking
- Full initialization flow with error handling
### 02-authentication.ts
- NIP-07 browser extension login
- Private key signer
- NIP-46 remote signer (Bunker)
- Auto-login from localStorage
- Saving auth credentials
- Logout functionality
- Getting current user
### 03-publishing-events.ts
- Basic note publishing
- Events with tags (mentions, hashtags, replies)
- Product listings (parameterized replaceable events)
- Order creation events
- Status update events
- Batch publishing
- Custom signer usage
- Comprehensive error handling
### 04-querying-subscribing.ts
- Basic fetch queries
- Multiple author queries
- Tag filtering
- Time range filtering
- Event ID lookup
- Real-time subscriptions
- Subscription cleanup patterns
- React integration hooks
- React Query integration
- Waiting for specific events
- Payment monitoring
### 05-users-profiles.ts
- Fetch profile by npub
- Fetch profile by hex pubkey
- Fetch profile by NIP-05
- Universal identifier lookup
- Get current user
- Extract profile information
- Update user profile
- Batch fetch multiple profiles
- Convert between pubkey formats (hex/npub)
- React hooks for profiles
- Follow/unfollow users
## Usage
Each file contains:
- Fully typed TypeScript code
- JSDoc comments explaining the pattern
- Error handling examples
- Integration patterns with React/TanStack Query
- Real-world usage examples
All examples are based on actual production code from the Plebeian Market application.
## Running Examples
```typescript
import { initializeNDK } from './01-initialization'
import { loginWithExtension } from './02-authentication'
import { publishBasicNote } from './03-publishing-events'
// Initialize NDK
const { ndk, isConnected } = await initializeNDK()
if (isConnected) {
// Authenticate
const { user } = await loginWithExtension(ndk)
// Publish
await publishBasicNote(ndk, 'Hello Nostr!')
}
```
## Additional Resources
- See `../ndk-skill.md` for detailed documentation
- See `../quick-reference.md` for quick lookup
- Check the main codebase for more complex patterns

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# NDK (Nostr Development Kit) - Claude Skill Reference
## Overview
NDK is the primary Nostr development kit with outbox-model support, designed for building Nostr applications with TypeScript/JavaScript. This reference is based on analyzing production usage in the Plebeian Market codebase.
## Core Concepts
### 1. NDK Initialization
**Basic Pattern:**
```typescript
import NDK from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// Simple initialization
const ndk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: ['wss://relay.damus.io', 'wss://relay.nostr.band']
})
await ndk.connect()
```
**Store-based Pattern (Production):**
```typescript
// From src/lib/stores/ndk.ts
const ndk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: relays || defaultRelaysUrls,
})
// Separate NDK for zaps on specialized relays
const zapNdk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: ZAP_RELAYS,
})
// Connect with timeout protection
const connectPromise = ndk.connect()
const timeoutPromise = new Promise((_, reject) =>
setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Connection timeout')), timeoutMs)
)
await Promise.race([connectPromise, timeoutPromise])
```
### 2. Authentication & Signers
NDK supports multiple signer types for different authentication methods:
#### NIP-07 (Browser Extension)
```typescript
import { NDKNip07Signer } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const signer = new NDKNip07Signer()
await signer.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = signer
const user = await signer.user()
```
#### Private Key Signer
```typescript
import { NDKPrivateKeySigner } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const signer = new NDKPrivateKeySigner(privateKeyHex)
await signer.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = signer
const user = await signer.user()
```
#### NIP-46 (Remote Signer / Bunker)
```typescript
import { NDKNip46Signer } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const localSigner = new NDKPrivateKeySigner(localPrivateKey)
const remoteSigner = new NDKNip46Signer(ndk, bunkerUrl, localSigner)
await remoteSigner.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = remoteSigner
const user = await remoteSigner.user()
```
**Key Points:**
- Always call `blockUntilReady()` before using a signer
- Store signer reference in your state management
- Set `ndk.signer` to enable signing operations
- Use `await signer.user()` to get the authenticated user
### 3. Event Creation & Publishing
#### Basic Event Pattern
```typescript
import { NDKEvent } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// Create event
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 1 // Kind 1 = text note
event.content = "Hello Nostr!"
event.tags = [
['t', 'nostr'],
['p', recipientPubkey]
]
// Sign and publish
await event.sign() // Uses ndk.signer automatically
await event.publish()
// Get event ID after signing
console.log(event.id)
```
#### Production Pattern with Error Handling
```typescript
// From src/publish/orders.tsx
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = ORDER_PROCESS_KIND
event.content = orderNotes || ''
event.tags = [
['p', sellerPubkey],
['subject', `Order for ${productName}`],
['type', 'order-creation'],
['order', orderId],
['amount', totalAmount],
['item', productRef, quantity.toString()],
]
// Optional tags
if (shippingRef) {
event.tags.push(['shipping', shippingRef])
}
try {
await event.sign(signer) // Can pass explicit signer
await event.publish()
return event.id
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to publish event:', error)
throw error
}
```
**Key Points:**
- Create event with `new NDKEvent(ndk)`
- Set `kind`, `content`, and `tags` properties
- Optional: Set `created_at` timestamp (defaults to now)
- Call `await event.sign()` before publishing
- Call `await event.publish()` to broadcast to relays
- Access `event.id` after signing for the event hash
### 4. Querying Events with Filters
#### fetchEvents() - One-time Fetch
```typescript
import { NDKFilter } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
// Simple filter
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [30402], // Product listings
authors: [merchantPubkey],
limit: 50
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
// Returns Set<NDKEvent>
// Convert to array and process
const eventArray = Array.from(events)
const sortedEvents = eventArray.sort((a, b) =>
(b.created_at || 0) - (a.created_at || 0)
)
```
#### Advanced Filters
```typescript
// Multiple kinds
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [16, 17], // Orders and payment receipts
'#order': [orderId], // Tag filter (# prefix)
since: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) - 86400, // Last 24 hours
limit: 100
}
// Event ID lookup
const filter: NDKFilter = {
ids: [eventIdHex],
}
// Tag filtering
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [1],
'#p': [pubkey], // Events mentioning pubkey
'#t': ['nostr'], // Events with hashtag 'nostr'
}
```
### 5. Subscriptions (Real-time)
#### Basic Subscription
```typescript
// From src/queries/blacklist.tsx
const filter = {
kinds: [10000],
authors: [appPubkey],
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, {
closeOnEose: false, // Keep open for real-time updates
})
subscription.on('event', (event: NDKEvent) => {
console.log('New event received:', event)
// Process event
})
subscription.on('eose', () => {
console.log('End of stored events')
})
// Cleanup
subscription.stop()
```
#### Production Pattern with React Query
```typescript
// From src/queries/orders.tsx
useEffect(() => {
if (!orderId || !ndk) return
const filter = {
kinds: [ORDER_PROCESS_KIND, PAYMENT_RECEIPT_KIND],
'#order': [orderId],
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(filter, {
closeOnEose: false,
})
subscription.on('event', (newEvent) => {
// Invalidate React Query cache to trigger refetch
queryClient.invalidateQueries({
queryKey: orderKeys.details(orderId)
})
})
// Cleanup on unmount
return () => {
subscription.stop()
}
}, [orderId, ndk, queryClient])
```
#### Monitoring Specific Events
```typescript
// From src/queries/payment.tsx - Payment receipt monitoring
const receiptFilter = {
kinds: [17], // Payment receipts
'#order': [orderId],
'#payment-request': [invoiceId],
since: sessionStartTime - 30, // Clock skew buffer
}
const subscription = ndk.subscribe(receiptFilter, {
closeOnEose: false,
})
subscription.on('event', (receiptEvent: NDKEvent) => {
// Verify this is the correct invoice
const paymentRequestTag = receiptEvent.tags.find(
tag => tag[0] === 'payment-request'
)
if (paymentRequestTag?.[1] === invoiceId) {
const paymentTag = receiptEvent.tags.find(tag => tag[0] === 'payment')
const preimage = paymentTag?.[3] || 'external-payment'
// Stop subscription after finding payment
subscription.stop()
handlePaymentReceived(preimage)
}
})
```
**Key Subscription Patterns:**
- Use `closeOnEose: false` for real-time monitoring
- Use `closeOnEose: true` for one-time historical fetch
- Always call `subscription.stop()` in cleanup
- Listen to both `'event'` and `'eose'` events
- Filter events in the handler for specific conditions
- Integrate with React Query for reactive UI updates
### 6. User & Profile Handling
#### Fetching User Profiles
```typescript
// From src/queries/profiles.tsx
// By npub
const user = ndk.getUser({ npub })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
// Returns NDKUserProfile with name, picture, about, etc.
// By hex pubkey
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
// By NIP-05 identifier
const user = await ndk.getUserFromNip05('user@domain.com')
if (user) {
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
}
// Profile fields
const name = profile?.name || profile?.displayName
const avatar = profile?.picture || profile?.image
const bio = profile?.about
const nip05 = profile?.nip05
const lud16 = profile?.lud16 // Lightning address
```
#### Getting Current User
```typescript
// Active user (authenticated)
const user = ndk.activeUser
// From signer
const user = await ndk.signer?.user()
// User properties
const pubkey = user.pubkey // Hex format
const npub = user.npub // NIP-19 encoded
```
### 7. NDK Event Object
#### Essential Properties
```typescript
interface NDKEvent {
id: string // Event hash (after signing)
kind: number // Event kind
content: string // Event content
tags: NDKTag[] // Array of tag arrays
created_at?: number // Unix timestamp
pubkey?: string // Author pubkey (after signing)
sig?: string // Signature (after signing)
// Methods
sign(signer?: NDKSigner): Promise<void>
publish(): Promise<void>
tagValue(tagName: string): string | undefined
}
type NDKTag = string[] // e.g., ['p', pubkey, relay, petname]
```
#### Tag Helpers
```typescript
// Get first value of a tag
const orderId = event.tagValue('order')
const recipientPubkey = event.tagValue('p')
// Find specific tag
const paymentTag = event.tags.find(tag => tag[0] === 'payment')
const preimage = paymentTag?.[3]
// Get all tags of a type
const pTags = event.tags.filter(tag => tag[0] === 'p')
const allPubkeys = pTags.map(tag => tag[1])
// Common tag patterns
event.tags.push(['p', pubkey]) // Mention
event.tags.push(['e', eventId]) // Reference event
event.tags.push(['t', 'nostr']) // Hashtag
event.tags.push(['d', identifier]) // Replaceable event ID
event.tags.push(['a', '30402:pubkey:d-tag']) // Addressable event reference
```
### 8. Parameterized Replaceable Events (NIP-33)
Used for products, collections, profiles that need updates:
```typescript
// Product listing (kind 30402)
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 30402
event.content = JSON.stringify(productDetails)
event.tags = [
['d', productSlug], // Unique identifier
['title', productName],
['price', price, currency],
['image', imageUrl],
['shipping', shippingRef],
]
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
// Querying replaceable events
const filter = {
kinds: [30402],
authors: [merchantPubkey],
'#d': [productSlug], // Specific product
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
// Returns only the latest version due to replaceable nature
```
### 9. Relay Management
#### Getting Relay Status
```typescript
// From src/lib/stores/ndk.ts
const connectedRelays = Array.from(ndk.pool?.relays.values() || [])
.filter(relay => relay.status === 1) // 1 = connected
.map(relay => relay.url)
const outboxRelays = Array.from(ndk.outboxPool?.relays.values() || [])
```
#### Adding Relays
```typescript
// Add explicit relays
ndk.addExplicitRelay('wss://relay.example.com')
// Multiple relays
const relays = ['wss://relay1.com', 'wss://relay2.com']
relays.forEach(url => ndk.addExplicitRelay(url))
```
### 10. Common Patterns & Best Practices
#### Null Safety
```typescript
// Always check NDK initialization
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
// Check signer before operations requiring auth
const signer = ndk.signer
if (!signer) throw new Error('No active signer')
// Check user authentication
const user = ndk.activeUser
if (!user) throw new Error('Not authenticated')
```
#### Error Handling
```typescript
try {
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
if (events.size === 0) {
return null // No results found
}
return Array.from(events)
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to fetch events:', error)
throw new Error('Could not fetch data from relays')
}
```
#### Connection Lifecycle
```typescript
// Initialize once at app startup
const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: relays })
// Connect with timeout
await Promise.race([
ndk.connect(),
new Promise((_, reject) =>
setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Timeout')), 10000)
)
])
// Check connection status
const isConnected = ndk.pool?.connectedRelays().length > 0
// Reconnect if needed
if (!isConnected) {
await ndk.connect()
}
```
#### Subscription Cleanup
```typescript
// In React components
useEffect(() => {
if (!ndk) return
const sub = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
sub.on('event', handleEvent)
sub.on('eose', handleEose)
// Critical: cleanup on unmount
return () => {
sub.stop()
}
}, [dependencies])
```
#### Event Validation
```typescript
// Check required fields before processing
if (!event.pubkey) {
console.error('Event missing pubkey')
return
}
if (!event.created_at) {
console.error('Event missing timestamp')
return
}
// Verify event age
const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
const eventAge = now - (event.created_at || 0)
if (eventAge > 86400) { // Older than 24 hours
console.log('Event is old, skipping')
return
}
// Validate specific tags exist
const orderId = event.tagValue('order')
if (!orderId) {
console.error('Order event missing order ID')
return
}
```
### 11. Common Event Kinds
```typescript
// NIP-01: Basic Events
const KIND_METADATA = 0 // User profile
const KIND_TEXT_NOTE = 1 // Short text note
const KIND_RECOMMEND_RELAY = 2 // Relay recommendation
// NIP-04: Encrypted Direct Messages
const KIND_ENCRYPTED_DM = 4
// NIP-25: Reactions
const KIND_REACTION = 7
// NIP-51: Lists
const KIND_MUTE_LIST = 10000
const KIND_PIN_LIST = 10001
const KIND_RELAY_LIST = 10002
// NIP-57: Lightning Zaps
const KIND_ZAP_REQUEST = 9734
const KIND_ZAP_RECEIPT = 9735
// Marketplace (Plebeian/Gamma spec)
const ORDER_PROCESS_KIND = 16 // Order processing
const PAYMENT_RECEIPT_KIND = 17 // Payment receipts
const DIRECT_MESSAGE_KIND = 14 // Direct messages
const ORDER_GENERAL_KIND = 27 // General order events
const SHIPPING_KIND = 30405 // Shipping options
const PRODUCT_KIND = 30402 // Product listings
const COLLECTION_KIND = 30401 // Product collections
const REVIEW_KIND = 30407 // Product reviews
// Application Handlers
const APP_HANDLER_KIND = 31990 // NIP-89 app handlers
```
## Integration with TanStack Query
NDK works excellently with TanStack Query for reactive data fetching:
### Query Functions
```typescript
// From src/queries/products.tsx
export const fetchProductsByPubkey = async (pubkey: string) => {
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [30402],
authors: [pubkey],
}
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents(filter)
return Array.from(events).map(parseProductEvent)
}
export const useProductsByPubkey = (pubkey: string) => {
return useQuery({
queryKey: productKeys.byAuthor(pubkey),
queryFn: () => fetchProductsByPubkey(pubkey),
enabled: !!pubkey,
staleTime: 30000,
})
}
```
### Combining Queries with Subscriptions
```typescript
// Query for initial data
const { data: order, refetch } = useQuery({
queryKey: orderKeys.details(orderId),
queryFn: () => fetchOrderById(orderId),
enabled: !!orderId,
})
// Subscription for real-time updates
useEffect(() => {
if (!orderId || !ndk) return
const sub = ndk.subscribe(
{ kinds: [16, 17], '#order': [orderId] },
{ closeOnEose: false }
)
sub.on('event', () => {
// Invalidate query to trigger refetch
queryClient.invalidateQueries({
queryKey: orderKeys.details(orderId)
})
})
return () => sub.stop()
}, [orderId, ndk, queryClient])
```
## Troubleshooting
### Events Not Received
- Check relay connections: `ndk.pool?.connectedRelays()`
- Verify filter syntax (especially tag filters with `#` prefix)
- Check event timestamps match filter's `since`/`until`
- Ensure `closeOnEose: false` for real-time subscriptions
### Signing Errors
- Verify signer is initialized: `await signer.blockUntilReady()`
- Check signer is set: `ndk.signer !== undefined`
- For NIP-07, ensure browser extension is installed and enabled
- For NIP-46, verify bunker URL and local signer are correct
### Connection Timeouts
- Implement connection timeout pattern shown above
- Try connecting to fewer, more reliable relays initially
- Use fallback relays in production
### Duplicate Events
- NDK deduplicates by event ID automatically
- For subscriptions, track processed event IDs if needed
- Use replaceable events (kinds 10000-19999, 30000-39999) when appropriate
## Performance Optimization
### Batching Queries
```typescript
// Instead of multiple fetchEvents calls
const [products, orders, profiles] = await Promise.all([
ndk.fetchEvents(productFilter),
ndk.fetchEvents(orderFilter),
ndk.fetchEvents(profileFilter),
])
```
### Limiting Results
```typescript
const filter = {
kinds: [1],
authors: [pubkey],
limit: 50, // Limit results
since: recentTimestamp, // Only recent events
}
```
### Caching with React Query
```typescript
export const useProfile = (npub: string) => {
return useQuery({
queryKey: profileKeys.byNpub(npub),
queryFn: () => fetchProfileByNpub(npub),
staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 minutes
cacheTime: 30 * 60 * 1000, // 30 minutes
enabled: !!npub,
})
}
```
## References
- **NDK GitHub**: https://github.com/nostr-dev-kit/ndk
- **NDK Documentation**: https://ndk.fyi
- **Nostr NIPs**: https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips
- **Production Example**: Plebeian Market codebase
## Key Files in This Codebase
- `src/lib/stores/ndk.ts` - NDK store and initialization
- `src/lib/stores/auth.ts` - Authentication with NDK signers
- `src/queries/*.tsx` - Query patterns with NDK
- `src/publish/*.tsx` - Event publishing patterns
- `scripts/gen_*.ts` - Event creation examples
---
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# NDK Quick Reference
Fast lookup guide for common NDK tasks.
## Quick Start
```typescript
import NDK from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: ['wss://relay.damus.io'] })
await ndk.connect()
```
## Authentication
### Browser Extension (NIP-07)
```typescript
import { NDKNip07Signer } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const signer = new NDKNip07Signer()
await signer.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = signer
```
### Private Key
```typescript
import { NDKPrivateKeySigner } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const signer = new NDKPrivateKeySigner(privateKeyHex)
await signer.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = signer
```
### Remote Signer (NIP-46)
```typescript
import { NDKNip46Signer, NDKPrivateKeySigner } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const localSigner = new NDKPrivateKeySigner()
const remoteSigner = new NDKNip46Signer(ndk, bunkerUrl, localSigner)
await remoteSigner.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = remoteSigner
```
## Publish Event
```typescript
import { NDKEvent } from '@nostr-dev-kit/ndk'
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 1
event.content = "Hello Nostr!"
event.tags = [['t', 'nostr']]
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
```
## Query Events (One-time)
```typescript
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents({
kinds: [1],
authors: [pubkey],
limit: 50
})
// Convert Set to Array
const eventArray = Array.from(events)
```
## Subscribe (Real-time)
```typescript
const sub = ndk.subscribe(
{ kinds: [1], authors: [pubkey] },
{ closeOnEose: false }
)
sub.on('event', (event) => {
console.log('New event:', event.content)
})
// Cleanup
sub.stop()
```
## Get User Profile
```typescript
// By npub
const user = ndk.getUser({ npub })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
// By hex pubkey
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
// By NIP-05
const user = await ndk.getUserFromNip05('user@domain.com')
const profile = await user?.fetchProfile()
```
## Common Filters
```typescript
// By author
{ kinds: [1], authors: [pubkey] }
// By tag
{ kinds: [1], '#p': [pubkey] }
{ kinds: [30402], '#d': [productSlug] }
// By time
{
kinds: [1],
since: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000) - 86400, // Last 24h
until: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
}
// By event ID
{ ids: [eventId] }
// Multiple conditions
{
kinds: [16, 17],
'#order': [orderId],
since: timestamp,
limit: 100
}
```
## Tag Helpers
```typescript
// Get first tag value
const orderId = event.tagValue('order')
// Find specific tag
const tag = event.tags.find(t => t[0] === 'payment')
const value = tag?.[1]
// Get all of one type
const pTags = event.tags.filter(t => t[0] === 'p')
// Common tag formats
['p', pubkey] // Mention
['e', eventId] // Event reference
['t', 'nostr'] // Hashtag
['d', identifier] // Replaceable ID
['a', '30402:pubkey:d-tag'] // Addressable reference
```
## Error Handling Pattern
```typescript
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
const signer = ndk.signer
if (!signer) throw new Error('No active signer')
try {
await event.publish()
} catch (error) {
console.error('Publish failed:', error)
throw error
}
```
## React Integration
```typescript
// Query function
export const fetchProducts = async (pubkey: string) => {
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents({
kinds: [30402],
authors: [pubkey]
})
return Array.from(events)
}
// React Query hook
export const useProducts = (pubkey: string) => {
return useQuery({
queryKey: ['products', pubkey],
queryFn: () => fetchProducts(pubkey),
enabled: !!pubkey,
})
}
// Subscription in useEffect
useEffect(() => {
if (!ndk || !orderId) return
const sub = ndk.subscribe(
{ kinds: [16], '#order': [orderId] },
{ closeOnEose: false }
)
sub.on('event', () => {
queryClient.invalidateQueries(['order', orderId])
})
return () => sub.stop()
}, [ndk, orderId, queryClient])
```
## Common Event Kinds
```typescript
0 // Metadata (profile)
1 // Text note
4 // Encrypted DM (NIP-04)
7 // Reaction
9735 // Zap receipt
10000 // Mute list
10002 // Relay list
30402 // Product listing (Marketplace)
31990 // App handler (NIP-89)
```
## Relay Management
```typescript
// Check connection
const connected = ndk.pool?.connectedRelays().length > 0
// Get connected relays
const relays = Array.from(ndk.pool?.relays.values() || [])
.filter(r => r.status === 1)
// Add relay
ndk.addExplicitRelay('wss://relay.example.com')
```
## Connection with Timeout
```typescript
const connectWithTimeout = async (timeoutMs = 10000) => {
const connectPromise = ndk.connect()
const timeoutPromise = new Promise((_, reject) =>
setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Timeout')), timeoutMs)
)
await Promise.race([connectPromise, timeoutPromise])
}
```
## Current User
```typescript
// Active user
const user = ndk.activeUser
// From signer
const user = await ndk.signer?.user()
// User info
const pubkey = user.pubkey // hex
const npub = user.npub // NIP-19
```
## Parameterized Replaceable Events
```typescript
// Create
const event = new NDKEvent(ndk)
event.kind = 30402
event.content = JSON.stringify(data)
event.tags = [
['d', uniqueIdentifier], // Required for replaceable
['title', 'Product Name'],
]
await event.sign()
await event.publish()
// Query (returns latest only)
const events = await ndk.fetchEvents({
kinds: [30402],
authors: [pubkey],
'#d': [identifier]
})
```
## Validation Checks
```typescript
// Event age check
const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
const age = now - (event.created_at || 0)
if (age > 86400) console.log('Event older than 24h')
// Required fields
if (!event.pubkey || !event.created_at || !event.sig) {
throw new Error('Invalid event')
}
// Tag existence
const orderId = event.tagValue('order')
if (!orderId) throw new Error('Missing order tag')
```
## Performance Tips
```typescript
// Batch queries
const [products, orders] = await Promise.all([
ndk.fetchEvents(productFilter),
ndk.fetchEvents(orderFilter)
])
// Limit results
const filter = {
kinds: [1],
limit: 50,
since: recentTimestamp
}
// Cache with React Query
const { data } = useQuery({
queryKey: ['profile', npub],
queryFn: () => fetchProfile(npub),
staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 min
})
```
## Debugging
```typescript
// Check NDK state
console.log('Connected:', ndk.pool?.connectedRelays())
console.log('Signer:', ndk.signer)
console.log('Active user:', ndk.activeUser)
// Event inspection
console.log('Event ID:', event.id)
console.log('Tags:', event.tags)
console.log('Content:', event.content)
console.log('Author:', event.pubkey)
// Subscription events
sub.on('event', e => console.log('Event:', e))
sub.on('eose', () => console.log('End of stored events'))
```
---
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# NDK Common Patterns & Troubleshooting
Quick reference for common patterns and solutions to frequent NDK issues.
## Common Patterns
### Store-Based NDK Management
```typescript
// Store pattern (recommended for React apps)
import { Store } from '@tanstack/store'
interface NDKState {
ndk: NDK | null
isConnected: boolean
signer?: NDKSigner
}
const ndkStore = new Store<NDKState>({
ndk: null,
isConnected: false
})
export const ndkActions = {
initialize: () => {
const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: relays })
ndkStore.setState({ ndk })
return ndk
},
getNDK: () => ndkStore.state.ndk,
setSigner: (signer: NDKSigner) => {
const ndk = ndkStore.state.ndk
if (ndk) {
ndk.signer = signer
ndkStore.setState({ signer })
}
}
}
```
### Query + Subscription Pattern
```typescript
// Initial data load + real-time updates
function useOrdersWithRealtime(orderId: string) {
const queryClient = useQueryClient()
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
// Fetch initial data
const query = useQuery({
queryKey: ['orders', orderId],
queryFn: () => fetchOrders(orderId),
})
// Subscribe to updates
useEffect(() => {
if (!ndk || !orderId) return
const sub = ndk.subscribe(
{ kinds: [16], '#order': [orderId] },
{ closeOnEose: false }
)
sub.on('event', () => {
queryClient.invalidateQueries(['orders', orderId])
})
return () => sub.stop()
}, [ndk, orderId])
return query
}
```
### Event Parsing Pattern
```typescript
// Parse event tags into structured data
function parseProductEvent(event: NDKEvent) {
const getTag = (name: string) =>
event.tags.find(t => t[0] === name)?.[1]
const getAllTags = (name: string) =>
event.tags.filter(t => t[0] === name).map(t => t[1])
return {
id: event.id,
slug: getTag('d'),
title: getTag('title'),
price: parseFloat(getTag('price') || '0'),
currency: event.tags.find(t => t[0] === 'price')?.[2] || 'USD',
images: getAllTags('image'),
shipping: getAllTags('shipping'),
description: event.content,
createdAt: event.created_at,
author: event.pubkey
}
}
```
### Relay Pool Pattern
```typescript
// Separate NDK instances for different purposes
const mainNdk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: ['wss://relay.damus.io', 'wss://nos.lol']
})
const zapNdk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: ['wss://relay.damus.io'] // Zap-optimized relays
})
const blossomNdk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: ['wss://blossom.server.com'] // Media server
})
await Promise.all([
mainNdk.connect(),
zapNdk.connect(),
blossomNdk.connect()
])
```
## Troubleshooting
### Problem: Events Not Received
**Symptoms:** Subscription doesn't receive events, fetchEvents returns empty Set
**Solutions:**
1. Check relay connection:
```typescript
const status = ndk.pool?.connectedRelays()
console.log('Connected relays:', status?.length)
if (status?.length === 0) {
await ndk.connect()
}
```
2. Verify filter syntax (especially tags):
```typescript
// ❌ Wrong
{ kinds: [16], 'order': [orderId] }
// ✅ Correct (note the # prefix for tags)
{ kinds: [16], '#order': [orderId] }
```
3. Check timestamps:
```typescript
// Events might be too old/new
const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
const filter = {
kinds: [1],
since: now - 86400, // Last 24 hours
until: now
}
```
4. Ensure closeOnEose is correct:
```typescript
// For real-time updates
ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
// For one-time historical fetch
ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: true })
```
### Problem: "NDK not initialized"
**Symptoms:** `ndk` is null/undefined
**Solutions:**
1. Initialize before use:
```typescript
// In app entry point
const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: relays })
await ndk.connect()
```
2. Add null checks:
```typescript
const ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) throw new Error('NDK not initialized')
```
3. Use initialization guard:
```typescript
const ensureNDK = () => {
let ndk = ndkActions.getNDK()
if (!ndk) {
ndk = ndkActions.initialize()
}
return ndk
}
```
### Problem: "No active signer" / Cannot Sign Events
**Symptoms:** Event signing fails, publishing throws error
**Solutions:**
1. Check signer is set:
```typescript
if (!ndk.signer) {
throw new Error('Please login first')
}
```
2. Ensure blockUntilReady called:
```typescript
const signer = new NDKNip07Signer()
await signer.blockUntilReady() // ← Critical!
ndk.signer = signer
```
3. Handle NIP-07 unavailable:
```typescript
try {
const signer = new NDKNip07Signer()
await signer.blockUntilReady()
ndk.signer = signer
} catch (error) {
console.error('Browser extension not available')
// Fallback to other auth method
}
```
### Problem: Duplicate Events in Subscriptions
**Symptoms:** Same event received multiple times
**Solutions:**
1. Track processed event IDs:
```typescript
const processedIds = new Set<string>()
sub.on('event', (event) => {
if (processedIds.has(event.id)) return
processedIds.add(event.id)
handleEvent(event)
})
```
2. Use Map for event storage:
```typescript
const [events, setEvents] = useState<Map<string, NDKEvent>>(new Map())
sub.on('event', (event) => {
setEvents(prev => new Map(prev).set(event.id, event))
})
```
### Problem: Connection Timeout
**Symptoms:** connect() hangs, never resolves
**Solutions:**
1. Use timeout wrapper:
```typescript
const connectWithTimeout = async (ndk: NDK, ms = 10000) => {
await Promise.race([
ndk.connect(),
new Promise((_, reject) =>
setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Timeout')), ms)
)
])
}
```
2. Try fewer relays:
```typescript
// Start with reliable relays only
const reliableRelays = ['wss://relay.damus.io']
const ndk = new NDK({ explicitRelayUrls: reliableRelays })
```
3. Add connection retry:
```typescript
const connectWithRetry = async (ndk: NDK, maxRetries = 3) => {
for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
try {
await connectWithTimeout(ndk, 10000)
return
} catch (error) {
console.log(`Retry ${i + 1}/${maxRetries}`)
if (i === maxRetries - 1) throw error
}
}
}
```
### Problem: Subscription Memory Leak
**Symptoms:** App gets slower, memory usage increases
**Solutions:**
1. Always stop subscriptions:
```typescript
useEffect(() => {
const sub = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
// ← CRITICAL: cleanup
return () => {
sub.stop()
}
}, [dependencies])
```
2. Track active subscriptions:
```typescript
const activeSubscriptions = new Set<NDKSubscription>()
const createSub = (filter: NDKFilter) => {
const sub = ndk.subscribe(filter, { closeOnEose: false })
activeSubscriptions.add(sub)
return sub
}
const stopAllSubs = () => {
activeSubscriptions.forEach(sub => sub.stop())
activeSubscriptions.clear()
}
```
### Problem: Profile Not Found
**Symptoms:** fetchProfile() returns null/undefined
**Solutions:**
1. Check different relays:
```typescript
// Add more relay URLs
const ndk = new NDK({
explicitRelayUrls: [
'wss://relay.damus.io',
'wss://relay.nostr.band',
'wss://nos.lol'
]
})
```
2. Verify pubkey format:
```typescript
// Ensure correct format
if (pubkey.startsWith('npub')) {
const user = ndk.getUser({ npub: pubkey })
} else if (/^[0-9a-f]{64}$/.test(pubkey)) {
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
}
```
3. Handle missing profiles gracefully:
```typescript
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
const displayName = profile?.name || profile?.displayName || 'Anonymous'
const avatar = profile?.picture || '/default-avatar.png'
```
### Problem: Events Published But Not Visible
**Symptoms:** publish() succeeds but event not found in queries
**Solutions:**
1. Verify event was signed:
```typescript
await event.sign()
console.log('Event ID:', event.id) // Should be set
console.log('Signature:', event.sig) // Should exist
```
2. Check relay acceptance:
```typescript
const relays = await event.publish()
console.log('Published to relays:', relays)
```
3. Query immediately after publish:
```typescript
await event.publish()
// Wait a moment for relay propagation
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000))
const found = await ndk.fetchEvents({ ids: [event.id] })
console.log('Event found:', found.size > 0)
```
### Problem: NIP-46 Connection Fails
**Symptoms:** Remote signer connection times out or fails
**Solutions:**
1. Verify bunker URL format:
```typescript
// Correct format: bunker://<remote-pubkey>?relay=wss://...
const isValidBunkerUrl = (url: string) => {
return url.startsWith('bunker://') && url.includes('?relay=')
}
```
2. Ensure local signer is ready:
```typescript
const localSigner = new NDKPrivateKeySigner(privateKey)
await localSigner.blockUntilReady()
const remoteSigner = new NDKNip46Signer(ndk, bunkerUrl, localSigner)
await remoteSigner.blockUntilReady()
```
3. Store credentials for reconnection:
```typescript
// Save for future sessions
localStorage.setItem('local-signer-key', localSigner.privateKey)
localStorage.setItem('bunker-url', bunkerUrl)
```
## Performance Tips
### Optimize Queries
```typescript
// ❌ Slow: Multiple sequential queries
const products = await ndk.fetchEvents({ kinds: [30402], authors: [pk1] })
const orders = await ndk.fetchEvents({ kinds: [16], authors: [pk1] })
const profiles = await ndk.fetchEvents({ kinds: [0], authors: [pk1] })
// ✅ Fast: Parallel queries
const [products, orders, profiles] = await Promise.all([
ndk.fetchEvents({ kinds: [30402], authors: [pk1] }),
ndk.fetchEvents({ kinds: [16], authors: [pk1] }),
ndk.fetchEvents({ kinds: [0], authors: [pk1] })
])
```
### Cache Profile Lookups
```typescript
const profileCache = new Map<string, NDKUserProfile>()
const getCachedProfile = async (ndk: NDK, pubkey: string) => {
if (profileCache.has(pubkey)) {
return profileCache.get(pubkey)!
}
const user = ndk.getUser({ hexpubkey: pubkey })
const profile = await user.fetchProfile()
if (profile) {
profileCache.set(pubkey, profile)
}
return profile
}
```
### Limit Result Sets
```typescript
// Always use limit to prevent over-fetching
const filter: NDKFilter = {
kinds: [1],
authors: [pubkey],
limit: 50 // ← Important!
}
```
### Debounce Subscription Updates
```typescript
import { debounce } from 'lodash'
const debouncedUpdate = debounce((event: NDKEvent) => {
handleEvent(event)
}, 300)
sub.on('event', debouncedUpdate)
```
## Testing Tips
### Mock NDK in Tests
```typescript
const mockNDK = {
fetchEvents: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(new Set()),
subscribe: vi.fn().mockReturnValue({
on: vi.fn(),
stop: vi.fn()
}),
signer: {
user: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ pubkey: 'test-pubkey' })
}
} as unknown as NDK
```
### Test Event Creation
```typescript
const createTestEvent = (overrides?: Partial<NDKEvent>): NDKEvent => {
return {
id: 'test-id',
kind: 1,
content: 'test content',
tags: [],
created_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
pubkey: 'test-pubkey',
sig: 'test-sig',
...overrides
} as NDKEvent
}
```
---
For more detailed information, see:
- `ndk-skill.md` - Complete reference
- `quick-reference.md` - Quick lookup
- `examples/` - Code examples