PixieOS on Nostr: Over the next few days, I’ll take you on a guided tour of PixieOS. Pixie is like ...

Over the next few days, I’ll take you on a guided tour of PixieOS.

Pixie is like ChromeOS except you don’t need to install it on your computer. Pixie runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Linux and Windows. You just launch Pixie when you need it. Your Pixie apps can run on any computer.

Check it out at pixieos.io. If you want to get it running on your own computer, point your agent to website and ask it to set up the devkit for you.

I’ve attached a screenshot here of my dev iPhone, showing the developer apps (like App Builder). I will review those in later posts.

I wanted to start the tour with Settings (and how we use Nostr for accounts)… /2

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Good morning Nostr! Excited to introduce PixieOS, a magical new webOS and app platform for open source builders. Hoping it becomes the fastest and easiest way to build and share apps.

What is it?

A powerful OS in a single highly compressed HTML file. No install! It runs as a mobile PWA, as a website, or even offline as a downloaded local file. Runs almost everywhere. Designed for AI accelerated app development with embedded MCP agent tools.

Why create it?

Our own OS! Imagine what we could do. Nostr + bitcoin + JS / WASM. A playground for new open source technologies that big tech will never provide. Shareable apps that can run anywhere. A full ecosystem with extensions and services that apps can provide to each other. App stores for better discoverability. Digital in-app payments? So many possibilities.

Project status?

Pixie is a solid proof of concept with many cool new technologies already integrated and a long list of features to add.

We’ve been working on it for a while, but it’s time to start building in the open now to find bugs, improve security, and refine features.

It’s super early and some key parts are untested and buggy, but we wanted to start getting feedback from you. FYI, no data security yet so be careful with your real nostr keys.

Want to learn more? Follow this account for updates and more details on the key components in progress. Also, point your agent to the repo and ask what it can do.

Next up: How Nostr keys are used as its account identity with the goal that you get iCloud like replication across your desktop and mobile devices.

Check it out! Try coding up your first app and send it to your friends. Point your agent to the devkit at https://pixieos.io/

I’m hoping that we can build this together. I’m excited to share more, get your feedback, and start building this with you.