remove cover note

crates/signed_core/src/annotations.rs

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-use nostr::prelude::*;
-
-/// GitWorkshop and `ngit` cover-note extension, kind 1624.
-///
-/// A markdown note attached to an issue, patch or PR by its author or a maintainer,
-/// not part of the NIP-34 draft, read support for interop.
-pub const COVER_NOTE_KIND: Kind = Kind::Custom(1624);

crates/signed_core/src/filters.rs

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 
 use nostr::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::{COVER_NOTE_KIND, RepoAddr};
+use crate::RepoAddr;
 
 /// Kinds that make up the activity of a repository.
 pub const ACTIVITY_KINDS: [Kind; 9] = [
@@ -18,19 +18,18 @@ pub const ACTIVITY_KINDS: [Kind; 9] = [
 ];
 
 /// Kinds that notify a user when they tag them via their `p` tag.
-pub const NOTIFICATION_KINDS: [Kind; 9] = [
+pub const NOTIFICATION_KINDS: [Kind; 8] = [
     Kind::GitIssue,
     Kind::GitPullRequest,
     Kind::GitPatch,
     Kind::GitPullRequestUpdate,
-    COVER_NOTE_KIND,
     Kind::GitStatusOpen,
     Kind::GitStatusApplied,
     Kind::GitStatusClosed,
     Kind::GitStatusDraft,
 ];
 
-/// Git root kinds that make a comment or cover note count as git activity.
+/// Git root kinds that make a comment count as git activity.
 const GIT_ROOT_KINDS: [Kind; 4] = [
     Kind::GitIssue,
     Kind::GitPatch,
@@ -38,6 +37,15 @@ const GIT_ROOT_KINDS: [Kind; 4] = [
     Kind::GitRepoAnnouncement,
 ];
 
+/// Kinds that carry repository data: announcements, states, activity and deletions.
+pub fn is_repo_kind(kind: Kind) -> bool {
+    kind == Kind::GitRepoAnnouncement
+        || kind == Kind::RepoState
+        || kind == Kind::EventDeletion
+        || kind == Kind::RequestToVanish
+        || ACTIVITY_KINDS.contains(&kind)
+}
+
 /// Value of the first tag named `name` on `event`.
 fn tag_value<'a>(event: &'a Event, name: &str) -> Option<&'a str> {
     event
@@ -140,13 +148,7 @@ pub fn notifications(me: PublicKey) -> Vec<Filter> {
 /// A comment on an unrelated kind is matched too, so results must be filtered
 /// through [`is_git_activity`] before display.
 pub fn authored_activity(me: PublicKey) -> Filter {
-    Filter::new()
-        .kinds(
-            ACTIVITY_KINDS
-                .into_iter()
-                .chain(std::iter::once(COVER_NOTE_KIND)),
-        )
-        .author(me)
+    Filter::new().kinds(ACTIVITY_KINDS).author(me)
 }
 
 /// Whether a kind-1111 comment targets a git root, checked via its `K` tag.
@@ -155,12 +157,6 @@ fn is_git_comment(event: &Event) -> bool {
         && tag_kind(event, "K").is_some_and(|kind| GIT_ROOT_KINDS.contains(&kind))
 }
 
-/// Whether a kind-1624 cover note targets a git root, checked via its `k` tag.
-fn is_git_cover_note(event: &Event) -> bool {
-    event.kind == COVER_NOTE_KIND
-        && tag_kind(event, "k").is_some_and(|kind| GIT_ROOT_KINDS.contains(&kind))
-}
-
 /// Whether a status event references a git root, checked via its `k` tag.
 fn is_git_status(event: &Event) -> bool {
     tag_kind(event, "k").is_some_and(|kind| GIT_ROOT_KINDS.contains(&kind))
@@ -175,7 +171,7 @@ pub fn is_git_activity(event: &Event) -> bool {
         | Kind::GitStatusApplied
         | Kind::GitStatusClosed
         | Kind::GitStatusDraft => is_git_status(event),
-        kind => kind == COVER_NOTE_KIND && is_git_cover_note(event),
+        _ => false,
     }
 }
 
@@ -267,17 +263,12 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn status_and_cover_note_activity_depend_on_the_lowercase_k_tag() {
+    fn status_activity_depends_on_the_lowercase_k_tag() {
         let status = signed(
             &keys(1),
             Kind::GitStatusClosed,
             vec![kind_tag("k", Kind::GitPullRequest)],
         );
-        let cover = signed(
-            &keys(1),
-            COVER_NOTE_KIND,
-            vec![kind_tag("k", Kind::GitPatch)],
-        );
         let unrelated = signed(
             &keys(1),
             Kind::GitStatusClosed,
@@ -285,7 +276,6 @@ mod tests {
         );
 
         assert!(is_git_activity(&status));
-        assert!(is_git_activity(&cover));
         assert!(!is_git_activity(&unrelated));
         assert!(!is_git_activity(&signed(
             &keys(1),

crates/signed_core/src/inbox.rs

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 use nostr::prelude::*;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-use crate::{COVER_NOTE_KIND, RepoAddr, activity_subject};
+use crate::{RepoAddr, activity_subject};
 
 /// Window before `now` that an advanced cutoff retreats to.
 const ADVANCE_WINDOW: Duration = Duration::from_secs(3 * 24 * 60 * 60);
@@ -121,14 +121,11 @@ impl InboxItem {
 /// - patch (1617): its `e` parent patch, else itself
 /// - NIP-22 comment (1111): uppercase `E` root pointer
 /// - PR update (1619): uppercase `E`
-/// - statuses (1630-1633) / cover note (1624): NIP-10 root `e`
+/// - statuses (1630-1633): NIP-10 root `e`
 pub fn notification_root<L>(event: &Event, lookup: &L) -> Option<EventId>
 where
     L: Fn(EventId) -> Option<Event>,
 {
-    if event.kind == COVER_NOTE_KIND {
-        return nip10_root_id(event).map(|root| resolve_thread_root(root, lookup));
-    }
     match event.kind {
         Kind::GitIssue | Kind::GitPullRequest => Some(event.id),
         Kind::GitPatch => Some(match first_e_id(event) {

crates/signed_core/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 pub mod addr;
-pub mod annotations;
 pub mod deletions;
 pub mod filters;
 pub mod inbox;
@@ -8,7 +7,6 @@ pub mod state;
 pub mod status;
 
 pub use addr::{RepoAddr, identifier_from_name, repo_addr};
-pub use annotations::COVER_NOTE_KIND;
 pub use deletions::Deletions;
 pub use filters::{
     NOTIFICATION_KINDS, authored_activity, is_git_activity, notification_comments, notifications,

crates/signed_state/src/backend.rs

@@ -37,15 +37,15 @@ pub enum BackendEvent {
     PassphraseRequired,
     /// The signer changed on login, logout or account switch.
     SignerChanged,
-    /// New events were received from a relay and stored in the database.
-    NostrUpdate(Vec<Update>),
+    /// Kind-0 metadata arrived for these authors; re-read them from the store.
+    ProfileUpdates(Vec<PublicKey>),
+    /// Repository events arrived: announcements, states, activity and deletions.
+    RepoUpdates(Vec<Update>),
     Synced,
     SyncProgress {
         total: u64,
         current: u64,
     },
-    /// An event built locally was signed, broadcast and stored.
-    Published(Box<Event>),
     Error(String),
 }
 
@@ -90,14 +90,16 @@ impl Backend {
 
         let pump: Task<Result<(), Error>> = cx.spawn(async move |this, cx| {
             let mut notifications = pump_client.notifications();
-            let mut pending: Vec<Update> = Vec::new();
+            let mut pending_profiles: HashSet<PublicKey> = HashSet::new();
+            let mut pending_repos: Vec<Update> = Vec::new();
+            let mut seen: HashSet<EventId> = HashSet::new();
 
             'outer: loop {
-                match notifications.next().await {
-                    Some(ClientNotification::Event { event, .. }) => {
-                        pending.push(Update::from_event(&event));
+                match next_update(&mut notifications, &mut seen).await {
+                    Some(UpdateEvent::Profile(author)) => {
+                        pending_profiles.insert(author);
                     }
-                    Some(_) => continue,
+                    Some(UpdateEvent::Repo(update)) => pending_repos.push(update),
                     None => break,
                 }
 
@@ -113,28 +115,33 @@ impl Backend {
                     let timer = cx.background_executor().timer(deadline - now);
                     futures::pin_mut!(timer);
 
-                    let next = notifications.next();
+                    let next = next_update(&mut notifications, &mut seen);
                     futures::pin_mut!(next);
 
                     match futures::future::select(next, timer).await {
-                        futures::future::Either::Left((
-                            Some(ClientNotification::Event { event, .. }),
-                            _,
-                        )) => {
-                            pending.push(Update::from_event(&event));
+                        futures::future::Either::Left((Some(UpdateEvent::Profile(author)), _)) => {
+                            pending_profiles.insert(author);
+                        }
+                        futures::future::Either::Left((Some(UpdateEvent::Repo(update)), _)) => {
+                            pending_repos.push(update);
                         }
-                        futures::future::Either::Left((Some(_), _)) => continue,
                         futures::future::Either::Left((None, _)) => break 'outer,
                         futures::future::Either::Right(_) => break,
                     }
                 }
 
-                let batch = std::mem::take(&mut pending);
+                let profiles: Vec<PublicKey> = pending_profiles.drain().collect();
+                let repos = std::mem::take(&mut pending_repos);
 
-                if let Err(e) =
-                    this.update(cx, |_this, cx| cx.emit(BackendEvent::NostrUpdate(batch)))
-                {
-                    log::warn!("failed to emit nostr update: {e}");
+                if let Err(e) = this.update(cx, |_this, cx| {
+                    if !profiles.is_empty() {
+                        cx.emit(BackendEvent::ProfileUpdates(profiles));
+                    }
+                    if !repos.is_empty() {
+                        cx.emit(BackendEvent::RepoUpdates(repos));
+                    }
+                }) {
+                    log::warn!("failed to emit backend update: {e}");
                 }
             }
 
@@ -500,9 +507,7 @@ impl Backend {
                 let builder = announcement.into_event_builder();
                 let event = builder.finalize_async(&signer).await?;
                 let output = client.send_event(&event).broadcast().await?;
-                let event = require_relay_accepted(output, event)?;
-                this.update(cx, |this, cx| this.announce_published(event.clone(), cx))?;
-                event
+                require_relay_accepted(output, event)?
             };
 
             // The state event is the push authorization. Stage it on each
@@ -557,14 +562,10 @@ impl Backend {
             // Fan the state out to the relays once a git server holds the objects.
             // Staging already stored the event locally, publishing makes it
             // visible to the other relays and clients.
-            if let Some(state_event) = &outcome.state_event {
-                if let Err(e) = client.send_event(state_event).broadcast().await {
-                    log::warn!("failed to broadcast repository state: {e}");
-                }
-                this.update(cx, |this, cx| {
-                    this.announce_published(state_event.clone(), cx)
-                })
-                .ok();
+            if let Some(state_event) = &outcome.state_event
+                && let Err(e) = client.send_event(state_event).broadcast().await
+            {
+                log::warn!("failed to broadcast repository state: {e}");
             }
 
             let announcement = Announcement::from_event(&event)
@@ -653,9 +654,7 @@ impl Backend {
                 let builder = announcement.into_event_builder();
                 let event = builder.finalize_async(&signer).await?;
                 let output = client.send_event(&event).broadcast().await?;
-                let event = require_relay_accepted(output, event)?;
-                this.update(cx, |this, cx| this.announce_published(event.clone(), cx))?;
-                event
+                require_relay_accepted(output, event)?
             };
 
             let refs = state.refs.clone();
@@ -712,12 +711,10 @@ impl Backend {
 
                 // Fan the state out to the relays once a git server holds the objects.
                 // Staging already stored the event locally, publishing makes it visible to the other relays and clients.
-                if let Some(state_event) = &outcome.state_event {
-                    if let Err(e) = client.send_event(state_event).broadcast().await {
-                        log::warn!("failed to broadcast repository state: {e}");
-                    }
-                    this.update(cx, |this, cx| this.announce_published(state_event.clone(), cx))
-                        .ok();
+                if let Some(state_event) = &outcome.state_event
+                    && let Err(e) = client.send_event(state_event).broadcast().await
+                {
+                    log::warn!("failed to broadcast repository state: {e}");
                 }
             }
 
@@ -894,14 +891,10 @@ impl Backend {
             // Fan the state out to the relays once a git server holds the objects.
             // Staging already stored the event locally, publishing notifies
             // the repository views and other relays and clients.
-            if let Some(state_event) = &outcome.state_event {
-                if let Err(e) = client.send_event(state_event).broadcast().await {
-                    log::warn!("failed to broadcast repository state: {e}");
-                }
-                this.update(cx, |this, cx| {
-                    this.announce_published(state_event.clone(), cx)
-                })
-                .ok();
+            if let Some(state_event) = &outcome.state_event
+                && let Err(e) = client.send_event(state_event).broadcast().await
+            {
+                log::warn!("failed to broadcast repository state: {e}");
             }
 
             Ok(outcome)
@@ -1299,14 +1292,6 @@ impl Backend {
         .detach();
     }
 
-    /// Emit [`BackendEvent::Published`] for cross-store invalidation.
-    ///
-    /// Callers publish with `client.send_event(...)` directly, then call this
-    /// so stores like `RepoListStore` refresh without re-querying the relays.
-    pub fn announce_published(&self, event: Event, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
-        cx.emit(BackendEvent::Published(Box::new(event)));
-    }
-
     /// Publish a NIP-09 deletion for each of `events`, best-effort.
     ///
     /// Each target gets its own deletion event: a relay rejecting or
@@ -1329,6 +1314,42 @@ impl Backend {
     }
 }
 
+/// A relay event the backend routes to a store group.
+enum UpdateEvent {
+    Profile(PublicKey),
+    Repo(Update),
+}
+
+/// Await the next relay event from the notification stream.
+async fn next_update(
+    notifications: &mut (impl futures::Stream<Item = ClientNotification> + Unpin),
+    seen: &mut HashSet<EventId>,
+) -> Option<UpdateEvent> {
+    loop {
+        match notifications.next().await {
+            Some(ClientNotification::Message { message, .. }) => {
+                let RelayMessage::Event { event, .. } = *message else {
+                    continue;
+                };
+
+                let update = match event.kind {
+                    Kind::Metadata => UpdateEvent::Profile(event.pubkey),
+                    kind if filters::is_repo_kind(kind) => {
+                        UpdateEvent::Repo(Update::from_event(&event))
+                    }
+                    _ => continue,
+                };
+
+                if seen.insert(event.id) {
+                    return Some(update);
+                }
+            }
+            Some(_) => continue,
+            None => return None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Sign and send a single NIP-09 deletion request for `event`.
 async fn retract_event(
     client: &Client,
@@ -1338,16 +1359,14 @@ async fn retract_event(
     let builder = EventDeletionRequest::new()
         .id(event.id)
         .into_event_builder();
+
     let deletion = builder.finalize_async(signer).await?;
     client.send_event(&deletion).broadcast().await?;
+
     Ok(())
 }
 
 /// The event was accepted by at least one relay, or a descriptive error otherwise.
-///
-/// The SDK does not treat "accepted by zero relays" as an error on its own:
-/// [`SendEventOutput::success`] may be empty while the call still returns `Ok`.
-/// This turns that case into an error the caller can surface.
 pub(crate) fn require_relay_accepted(
     output: SendEventOutput,
     event: Event,

crates/signed_state/src/profile.rs

@@ -92,38 +92,28 @@ impl ProfileStore {
 
     pub(crate) fn new(cx: &mut Context<Self>) -> Self {
         let backend = Backend::global(cx);
+        let client = backend.read(cx).client();
 
-        let subscription = cx.subscribe(&backend, |this, _backend, event, cx| match event {
-            BackendEvent::NostrUpdate(updates) => {
-                for update in updates
-                    .iter()
-                    .filter(|update| update.kind == Kind::Metadata)
-                {
-                    this.apply_author(update.author, cx);
+        let subscription = cx.subscribe(&backend, |this, _backend, event, cx| {
+            if let BackendEvent::ProfileUpdates(authors) = event {
+                for author in authors {
+                    this.apply_author(*author, cx);
                 }
             }
-            BackendEvent::Published(event) if event.kind == Kind::Metadata => {
-                let metadata = Metadata::from_json(&event.content).unwrap_or_default();
-                this.profiles
-                    .insert(event.pubkey, Profile::new(event.pubkey, metadata));
-                cx.notify();
-            }
-            _ => {}
         });
 
-        // Fetch requests are queued on a channel, batched into one sync per debounce window.
-        let client = backend.read(cx).client();
-        let (sender, receiver) = flume::unbounded::<PublicKey>();
         let entity = cx.entity().downgrade();
+        let entity_clone = entity.clone();
+
+        let (sender, receiver) = flume::unbounded::<PublicKey>();
 
         cx.spawn(async move |_this, cx| {
             Self::handle_requests(entity, &client, &receiver, cx).await
         })
         .detach();
 
-        let weak = cx.entity().downgrade();
         cx.defer(move |cx| {
-            if let Err(error) = weak.update(cx, |this, cx| this.load(cx)) {
+            if let Err(error) = entity_clone.update(cx, |this, cx| this.load(cx)) {
                 log::warn!("profile store dropped before initial load could run: {error}");
             }
         });
@@ -228,8 +218,6 @@ impl ProfileStore {
     }
 
     /// Re-read the latest metadata of every requested author from the local database.
-    ///
-    /// Used after a sync, which produces no NostrUpdate events.
     fn apply_seen(&mut self, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         let authors: Vec<PublicKey> = self.seen.borrow().iter().copied().collect();
 
@@ -305,15 +293,20 @@ impl ProfileStore {
 
             // The channel has no async timeout, race the receive against a timer.
             let deadline = Instant::now() + BATCH_TIMEOUT;
+
             loop {
                 let now = Instant::now();
+
                 if now >= deadline {
                     break;
                 }
+
                 let timer = cx.background_executor().timer(deadline - now);
                 futures::pin_mut!(timer);
+
                 let recv = receiver.recv_async();
                 futures::pin_mut!(recv);
+
                 match futures::future::select(recv, timer).await {
                     futures::future::Either::Left((Ok(public_key), _)) => {
                         batch.insert(public_key);
@@ -327,9 +320,6 @@ impl ProfileStore {
                 .kind(Kind::Metadata)
                 .authors(batch.drain().collect::<Vec<PublicKey>>());
 
-            // Negentropy-sync with the bootstrap relays.
-            // Synced events are written to the database directly, no NostrUpdate.
-            // Re-apply from the database afterwards.
             match sync_bootstrap_only(client, filter, SyncOptions::default()).await {
                 Ok(_) => {
                     this.update(cx, |this, cx| this.apply_seen(cx)).ok();

crates/signed_state/src/repo.rs

@@ -208,8 +208,7 @@ impl RepoStore {
             };
 
             let relevant = match event {
-                BackendEvent::NostrUpdate(updates) => updates.iter().any(|update| {
-                    // Deletions may target any event of this repository.
+                BackendEvent::RepoUpdates(updates) => updates.iter().any(|update| {
                     let deletion =
                         update.kind == Kind::EventDeletion || update.kind == Kind::RequestToVanish;
 
@@ -225,20 +224,6 @@ impl RepoStore {
 
                     deletion || coordinate || authored || comment || status
                 }),
-                BackendEvent::Published(event) => {
-                    let announcement = event.kind == Kind::GitRepoAnnouncement;
-                    let author = event.pubkey == addr.public_key;
-                    let coordinate = event.tags.coordinates().into_iter().any(|c| c == *addr);
-
-                    let state = event.kind == Kind::RepoState
-                        && author
-                        && event.tags.identifier().as_deref() == Some(addr.identifier.as_str());
-
-                    let deletion =
-                        event.kind == Kind::EventDeletion || event.kind == Kind::RequestToVanish;
-
-                    coordinate || (announcement && author) || state || deletion
-                }
                 _ => false,
             };
 
@@ -977,11 +962,6 @@ impl RepoStore {
                 }
             };
 
-            this.update(cx, |_this, cx| {
-                Backend::global(cx)
-                    .update(cx, |backend, cx| backend.announce_published(pr_event.clone(), cx))
-            })?;
-
             // A draft PR carries a kind-1633 status event, NIP-34.
             // Publish it right after the PR event so viewers never show it open.
             if draft {
@@ -1171,20 +1151,11 @@ impl RepoStore {
             }
             .await;
 
-            match publish_result {
-                Ok(event) => {
-                    this.update(cx, |_this, cx| {
-                        Backend::global(cx).update(cx, |backend, cx| {
-                            backend.announce_published(event.clone(), cx)
-                        })
-                    })?;
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    return this.update(cx, |this, cx| {
-                        this.last_error = Some(e.to_string());
-                        cx.notify();
-                    });
-                }
+            if let Err(e) = publish_result {
+                return this.update(cx, |this, cx| {
+                    this.last_error = Some(e.to_string());
+                    cx.notify();
+                });
             }
 
             Ok(())
@@ -1622,19 +1593,11 @@ impl RepoStore {
             }
             .await;
 
-            match publish_result {
-                Ok(event) => {
-                    this.update(cx, |_this, cx| {
-                        Backend::global(cx)
-                            .update(cx, |backend, cx| backend.announce_published(event, cx))
-                    })?;
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    this.update(cx, |this, cx| {
-                        this.last_error = Some(e.to_string());
-                        cx.notify();
-                    })?;
-                }
+            if let Err(e) = publish_result {
+                this.update(cx, |this, cx| {
+                    this.last_error = Some(e.to_string());
+                    cx.notify();
+                })?;
             }
 
             Ok(())
@@ -1767,11 +1730,6 @@ async fn publish_patch_series(
         let event = builder.finalize_async(&signer).await?;
         let output = client.send_event(&event).broadcast().await?;
         let event = require_relay_accepted(output, event)?;
-        this.update(cx, |_this, cx| {
-            Backend::global(cx).update(cx, |backend, cx| {
-                backend.announce_published(event.clone(), cx)
-            })
-        })?;
 
         if root.is_none() {
             root = Some(event.clone());

crates/signed_state/src/repos.rs

@@ -68,32 +68,11 @@ impl RepoListStore {
 
         let subscription = cx.subscribe(&backend, |this, _backend, event, cx| {
             let relevant = match event {
-                BackendEvent::NostrUpdate(updates) => updates.iter().any(|update| {
-                    // Deletions may target anything we list, always refresh.
-                    if update.kind == Kind::EventDeletion || update.kind == Kind::RequestToVanish {
-                        true
-                    } else if filters::ACTIVITY_KINDS.contains(&update.kind) {
-                        // Activity events are addressed to repos via `a` tags.
-                        // Their author is not the repo owner, always refresh.
-                        true
-                    } else {
-                        let is_announcement = update.kind == Kind::GitRepoAnnouncement;
-                        let is_repo_state = update.kind == Kind::RepoState;
-                        is_announcement || is_repo_state
-                    }
-                }),
-                BackendEvent::Published(event) => {
-                    let announcement = event.kind == Kind::GitRepoAnnouncement;
-                    let state = event.kind == Kind::RepoState;
-                    let deletion =
-                        event.kind == Kind::EventDeletion || event.kind == Kind::RequestToVanish;
-
-                    announcement || state || deletion
-                }
                 BackendEvent::SignerChanged => {
                     this.state_synced_repos.clear();
                     true
                 }
+                BackendEvent::RepoUpdates(_) => true,
                 BackendEvent::Synced => true,
                 _ => false,
             };

crates/workspace/src/views/inbox.rs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use gpui::{
 use gpui_component::button::{Button, ButtonVariants};
 use gpui_component::{ActiveTheme, Icon, IconName, IconNamed, Sizable, StyledExt, h_flex, v_flex};
 use nostr::prelude::{Event, EventId, Kind, PublicKey, Timestamp};
-use signed_core::{COVER_NOTE_KIND, InboxItem, InboxReadState, RepoAddr, filters};
+use signed_core::{InboxItem, InboxReadState, RepoAddr};
 use signed_state::{
     Backend, BackendEvent, ProfileStore, RefreshGate, RefreshRequest, RepoListStore, query_inbox,
 };
@@ -157,21 +157,8 @@ impl InboxView {
 
     fn handle_backend_event(&mut self, event: &BackendEvent, cx: &mut Context<Self>) {
         match event {
-            BackendEvent::NostrUpdate(updates) => {
-                let relevant = updates.iter().any(|update| {
-                    let is_notification = filters::NOTIFICATION_KINDS.contains(&update.kind);
-                    let is_comment = update.kind == Kind::Comment;
-                    let is_event_deletion = update.kind == Kind::EventDeletion;
-                    let is_request_to_vanish = update.kind == Kind::RequestToVanish;
-
-                    is_notification || is_comment || is_event_deletion || is_request_to_vanish
-                });
-
-                if relevant {
-                    self.refresh(cx);
-                }
-            }
-            BackendEvent::Synced | BackendEvent::Published(_) => self.refresh(cx),
+            BackendEvent::RepoUpdates(_) => self.refresh(cx),
+            BackendEvent::Synced => self.refresh(cx),
             _ => {}
         }
     }
@@ -570,10 +557,6 @@ fn sub_activity(event: &Event, me: Option<PublicKey>, cx: &App) -> AnyElement {
 }
 
 fn activity_phrase(kind: Kind) -> &'static str {
-    if kind == COVER_NOTE_KIND {
-        return "added a note";
-    }
-
     match kind {
         Kind::GitIssue => "opened an issue",
         Kind::GitPullRequest => "opened a PR",

crates/workspace/src/views/sidebar/mod.rs

@@ -79,16 +79,12 @@ impl SidebarPanel {
             let signer_changed = matches!(event, BackendEvent::SignerChanged);
             let signer_required = matches!(event, BackendEvent::SignerRequired);
 
-            if !signer_changed && !signer_required {
-                return;
-            }
-
             if signer_required {
                 this.banner = pick_banner();
                 cx.notify();
             }
 
-            if this.refresh(cx) || signer_required {
+            if this.refresh(cx) || signer_changed {
                 cx.notify();
             }
         }));
@@ -131,16 +127,14 @@ impl SidebarPanel {
         let user = backend.read(cx).current_user();
 
         let (announcements, local_repos, scanning) = {
-            let repo_list = RepoListStore::global(cx);
-            let repo_list = repo_list.read(cx);
+            let repo_list = RepoListStore::global(cx).read(cx);
 
             let announcements = user
                 .as_ref()
                 .map(|user| repo_list.announcements_of(user))
                 .unwrap_or_default();
 
-            let local = LocalReposStore::global(cx);
-            let local = local.read(cx);
+            let local = LocalReposStore::global(cx).read(cx);
             let local_repos =
                 resolve_local_repos(&local.repos, &repo_list.announcements, &announcements);