Connect Nostr

What you can post: Notes to your relays.

How to connect

1. Open Accounts in the SolMarrow sidebar.
2. Choose Nostr.
3. Paste your private key (the nsec) into SolMarrow, and optionally the relays you want, like wss://relay.damus.io. The key is stored encrypted and never shown again. A Nostr key can't be revoked, so a key made just for scheduling is the safest choice.
4. Back in SolMarrow, the account shows as connected. You can now pick it under Post to in the composer.

What you can publish

• Text notes: Plain text notes (kind 1) of up to 5,000 characters, signed and sent to every relay on the account.
• Notes with links: Paste a link to an image or page in the text, and clients show it with the note.

Limits

• Text: up to 5,000 characters.
• Media: no uploaded media.
• Short text notes, sent to your relays. Link images in the text; no uploads.

Tips

• Use a key made for scheduling: A Nostr key can't be revoked. Generate a key for SolMarrow and publish from it, so your main key never leaves your signer.
• Pick a few reliable relays: Three or four good relays reach most readers. More relays mean more chances that one of them refuses or is down.
• Keep notes short: Notes read best as a few lines. Put the long version on your blog and link it.
• Use hashtags sparingly: One or two hashtags help people find the note. Each one becomes a topic tag.

Questions

Is my private key safe?

It is stored encrypted like every token in SolMarrow, only used to sign the notes you schedule, and never shown or logged. Because a Nostr key can't be revoked, use a key made for scheduling if you can.

Which relays are used?

The ones you enter when you connect, up to eight. If you leave it empty, SolMarrow uses a few popular public relays.

When does a note count as published?

When at least one relay accepts it. The post shows how many relays took it.

Can I post images?

Not uploads. Add a link to the image in the text and clients will show it.

See everything SolMarrow does for Nostr on the Nostr page.