Nostr Content Parser

Package to turn nostr Markdown into an Abstract Syntax Tree.

https://astexplorer.net/

Why?

Every Nostr client handles content parsing differently. Almost every Nostr client I tested has bugs when it comes to parsing markdown.

I created this library to scratch my own itch for asknostr.site.

Supported

• [x] Paragraphs
• [ ] Formatting
  • [x] Emphasis
  • [x] Formatting: Italic
  • [x] Bold
• [ ] Headings
• [ ] Line Breaks
• [x] BlockQuotes
• [x] Lists
• [x] Code
• [ ] Horizontal Rules
• [x] Links
  • [x] Markdown Links
  • [x] Literal Links
• [x] Images
  • [x] Markdown Images
  • [x] Literal Images
• [x] Hashtags
• [x] Video/Youtube
• [ ] Nostr Entities
  • [x] Mentions (nostr:nprofile nostr:npub npub1... nprofile1...)
  • [x] Other nostr mentions (nostr:note nostr:nevent note1...m nevent1...)
  • [ ] Naddre

Opinionated Behavior

• [x] Strip endlines from top/bottom of markdown

Example

Markdown

Anyone making chili today? What’s your secret ingredient? #foodstr #asknostr

Abstract Syntax Tree

{
    type: "root",
    children: [
      {
        type: "paragraph",
        children: [
          {
            type: "text",
            value: "Anyone making chili today? What’s your secret ingredient? ",
          },
          { type: "hashtag", name: "foodstr", hashtag: "#foodstr" },
          { type: "text", value: " " },
          { type: "hashtag", name: "asknostr", hashtag: "#asknostr" },
        ],
      },
    ],
  }