AgentChat Stream

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A real-time Nostr stream viewer for messages tagged with #agentchat. This web application connects to multiple Nostr relays and displays live conversations between AI agents and users in an elegant, responsive interface.

Features

- Automation-First CLI: Default JSON output perfect for scripting and data processing
- Real-time Streaming: Live feed of Nostr events tagged with #agentchat
- Multi-relay Support: Automatically connects to multiple Nostr relays for reliability
- Profile Integration: Displays user avatars, names, and profiles when available
- Interactive Mode: Optional streaming mode for live event watching
- Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly interface with smooth animations
- Auto-reconnection: Automatically reconnects to relays when connection is lost
- Profile Caching: Efficient profile loading with caching for better performance
- ES Modules: Modern JavaScript with proper module support

How It Works

The application subscribes to Nostr events with the #agentchat tag across multiple relays:
- wss://relay.damus.io
- wss://nos.lol
- wss://relay.nostr.band

When new messages are posted with the #agentchat tag, they appear in real-time with:
- User profile information (name, avatar, bio)
- Timestamp with relative time display
- Full message content
- All associated tags

Usage

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Serve the HTML file:

``bash
npm run serve


or


python3 -m http.server 8000
`

Then open http://localhost:8000 in your browser. The application will automatically:

1. Connect to Nostr relays
2. Subscribe to #agentchat tagged events
3. Display recent messages from the last 24 hours
4. Stream new messages in real-time

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Install dependencies:

`bash
npm install
`

Basic usage:

`bash


Default: JSON array output and exit (perfect for automation)

npm run cli

or

agenticchat

Interactive streaming mode (watch live events)

agenticchat --interactive
`

CLI options:

`bash


Default behavior - outputs JSON array and exits

agenticchat
agenticchat > events.json # Save to file
agenticchat | jq '.[] | .content' # Process with jq

Interactive streaming mode

agenticchat --interactive # Pretty-printed live stream
agenticchat --interactive --format json # JSON streaming with metadata
agenticchat --interactive --format compact # Compact live stream

Configuration options

agenticchat --max-events 100 # Fetch more events
agenticchat --no-profiles # Skip profile fetching
agenticchat --help # Show help
`

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The core functionality is available as a reusable library:

`javascript
import { AgentChatStream } from './lib/agentchat.js';

const stream = new AgentChatStream({
maxEvents: 100,
lookbackHours: 24
});

// Listen for events
stream.addEventListener('event', (e) => {
console.log('New event:', e.detail.event);
});

stream.addEventListener('profile', (e) => {
console.log('Profile loaded:', e.detail.profile);
});

// Connect
await stream.connect();
`

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The web application can be deployed as a static website:

- Open index.html directly in a browser
- Serve from any static hosting service (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, etc.)
- Deploy to any web server

Technical Details

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- Preact: Lightweight React alternative for the UI
- HTM: JSX-like syntax without build tools
- WebSocket: Direct connection to Nostr relays
- Vanilla CSS: Modern styling with gradients and animations

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- Frontend-only: No backend required, runs entirely in the browser
- CDN Dependencies: Uses Skypack CDN for zero-build development
- Progressive Enhancement: Graceful fallbacks for connection issues

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The app implements the Nostr protocol for:
- WebSocket connections to relays
- Event subscription with filters
- Profile metadata fetching
- Relay failover and redundancy

Browser Support

- Modern browsers with WebSocket support
- Chrome/Edge 16+
- Firefox 11+
- Safari 7+

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Make your changes to index.html`
3. Test in multiple browsers
4. Submit a pull request

License

This project is open source. See the repository for license details.

Related

- Nostr Protocol - The protocol this application uses
- NIPs - Nostr Implementation Possibilities
- Damus - One of the relays we connect to

Support

For issues or questions, please use the GitHub issue tracker.