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From: Patrick Mulligan <patjmulligan@protonmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 19:26:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] feat(nostr-feed): Add submission composer (Phase 2)
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- Create SubmitComposer.vue with post type selector (text/link/media)
- Add debounced link preview fetching on URL input
- Wire up submission publishing via SubmissionService.createSubmission()
- Add /submit route with SubmitPage.vue wrapper
- Support community query param for pre-selection
- Include NSFW toggle and form validation

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 .../nostr-feed/LINK_AGGREGATOR_PLAN.md        |  11 +-
 .../nostr-feed/components/SubmitComposer.vue  | 406 ++++++++++++++++++
 src/modules/nostr-feed/index.ts               |  11 +
 src/modules/nostr-feed/views/SubmitPage.vue   |  35 ++
 4 files changed, 458 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 src/modules/nostr-feed/components/SubmitComposer.vue
 create mode 100644 src/modules/nostr-feed/views/SubmitPage.vue

diff --git a/src/modules/nostr-feed/LINK_AGGREGATOR_PLAN.md b/src/modules/nostr-feed/LINK_AGGREGATOR_PLAN.md
index f6ba525..a171006 100644
--- a/src/modules/nostr-feed/LINK_AGGREGATOR_PLAN.md
+++ b/src/modules/nostr-feed/LINK_AGGREGATOR_PLAN.md
@@ -86,11 +86,12 @@ Transform the nostr-feed module into a Reddit-style link aggregator with support
 - [x] Create `LinkPreviewService.ts` - OG tag fetching
 - [x] Extend `FeedService.ts` - Handle kind 1111
 
-### Phase 2: Post Creation (Pending)
-- [ ] Create `SubmitComposer.vue` - Multi-type composer
-- [ ] Add link preview on URL paste
-- [ ] Integrate with pictrs for media upload
-- [ ] Add NSFW toggle
+### Phase 2: Post Creation
+- [x] Create `SubmitComposer.vue` - Multi-type composer
+- [x] Add link preview on URL paste
+- [x] Add NSFW toggle
+- [x] Add route `/submit` for composer
+- [ ] Integrate with pictrs for media upload (Future)
 
 ### Phase 3: Feed Display
 - [x] Create `SubmissionRow.vue` - Link aggregator row (Reddit/Lemmy style)
diff --git a/src/modules/nostr-feed/components/SubmitComposer.vue b/src/modules/nostr-feed/components/SubmitComposer.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcfd6bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/nostr-feed/components/SubmitComposer.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,406 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+/**
+ * SubmitComposer - Create new submissions (link, media, self posts)
+ * Similar to Lemmy's Create Post form
+ */
+
+import { ref, computed, watch } from 'vue'
+import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import {
+  Link2,
+  FileText,
+  Image as ImageIcon,
+  Loader2,
+  ExternalLink,
+  X,
+  AlertCircle
+} from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import { tryInjectService, SERVICE_TOKENS } from '@/core/di-container'
+import type { SubmissionService } from '../services/SubmissionService'
+import type { LinkPreviewService } from '../services/LinkPreviewService'
+import type {
+  LinkPreview,
+  SubmissionType,
+  LinkSubmissionForm,
+  SelfSubmissionForm,
+  SubmissionForm
+} from '../types/submission'
+
+interface Props {
+  /** Pre-selected community */
+  community?: string
+  /** Initial post type */
+  initialType?: SubmissionType
+}
+
+const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
+  initialType: 'self'
+})
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  (e: 'submitted', submissionId: string): void
+  (e: 'cancel'): void
+}>()
+
+const router = useRouter()
+
+// Services
+const submissionService = tryInjectService<SubmissionService>(SERVICE_TOKENS.SUBMISSION_SERVICE)
+const linkPreviewService = tryInjectService<LinkPreviewService>(SERVICE_TOKENS.LINK_PREVIEW_SERVICE)
+const authService = tryInjectService<any>(SERVICE_TOKENS.AUTH_SERVICE)
+
+// Auth state
+const isAuthenticated = computed(() => authService?.isAuthenticated?.value || false)
+
+// Form state
+const postType = ref<SubmissionType>(props.initialType)
+const title = ref('')
+const url = ref('')
+const body = ref('')
+const thumbnailUrl = ref('')
+const nsfw = ref(false)
+
+// Link preview state
+const linkPreview = ref<LinkPreview | null>(null)
+const isLoadingPreview = ref(false)
+const previewError = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+// Submission state
+const isSubmitting = ref(false)
+const submitError = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+// Validation
+const isValid = computed(() => {
+  if (!title.value.trim()) return false
+  if (postType.value === 'link' && !url.value.trim()) return false
+  if (postType.value === 'self' && !body.value.trim()) return false
+  return true
+})
+
+// Debounced URL preview fetching
+let previewTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+watch(url, (newUrl) => {
+  if (previewTimeout) {
+    clearTimeout(previewTimeout)
+  }
+
+  linkPreview.value = null
+  previewError.value = null
+
+  if (!newUrl.trim() || postType.value !== 'link') {
+    return
+  }
+
+  // Validate URL format
+  try {
+    new URL(newUrl)
+  } catch {
+    return
+  }
+
+  // Debounce the preview fetch
+  previewTimeout = setTimeout(async () => {
+    await fetchLinkPreview(newUrl)
+  }, 500)
+})
+
+async function fetchLinkPreview(urlToFetch: string) {
+  if (!linkPreviewService) {
+    previewError.value = 'Link preview service not available'
+    return
+  }
+
+  isLoadingPreview.value = true
+  previewError.value = null
+
+  try {
+    const preview = await linkPreviewService.fetchPreview(urlToFetch)
+    linkPreview.value = preview
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to fetch link preview:', err)
+    previewError.value = err.message || 'Failed to load preview'
+  } finally {
+    isLoadingPreview.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function clearPreview() {
+  linkPreview.value = null
+  previewError.value = null
+}
+
+async function handleSubmit() {
+  if (!isValid.value || !isAuthenticated.value || !submissionService) return
+
+  isSubmitting.value = true
+  submitError.value = null
+
+  try {
+    let form: SubmissionForm
+
+    if (postType.value === 'link') {
+      const linkForm: LinkSubmissionForm = {
+        postType: 'link',
+        title: title.value.trim(),
+        url: url.value.trim(),
+        body: body.value.trim() || undefined,
+        communityRef: props.community,
+        nsfw: nsfw.value
+      }
+      form = linkForm
+    } else if (postType.value === 'self') {
+      const selfForm: SelfSubmissionForm = {
+        postType: 'self',
+        title: title.value.trim(),
+        body: body.value.trim(),
+        communityRef: props.community,
+        nsfw: nsfw.value
+      }
+      form = selfForm
+    } else if (postType.value === 'media') {
+      // TODO: Implement media submission with file upload
+      submitError.value = 'Media uploads not yet implemented'
+      return
+    } else {
+      submitError.value = 'Unknown post type'
+      return
+    }
+
+    const submissionId = await submissionService.createSubmission(form)
+
+    if (submissionId) {
+      emit('submitted', submissionId)
+      // Navigate to the new submission
+      router.push({ name: 'submission-detail', params: { id: submissionId } })
+    } else {
+      submitError.value = 'Failed to create submission'
+    }
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to submit:', err)
+    submitError.value = err.message || 'Failed to create submission'
+  } finally {
+    isSubmitting.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function handleCancel() {
+  emit('cancel')
+  router.back()
+}
+
+function selectPostType(type: SubmissionType) {
+  postType.value = type
+  // Clear URL when switching away from link type
+  if (type !== 'link') {
+    url.value = ''
+    clearPreview()
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="max-w-2xl mx-auto p-4">
+    <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-6">Create Post</h1>
+
+    <!-- Auth warning -->
+    <div v-if="!isAuthenticated" class="mb-4 p-4 bg-destructive/10 border border-destructive/20 rounded-lg">
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-destructive">
+        <AlertCircle class="h-4 w-4" />
+        <span class="text-sm font-medium">You must be logged in to create a post</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Post type selector -->
+    <div class="flex gap-2 mb-6">
+      <Button
+        :variant="postType === 'self' ? 'default' : 'outline'"
+        size="sm"
+        @click="selectPostType('self')"
+      >
+        <FileText class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+        Text
+      </Button>
+      <Button
+        :variant="postType === 'link' ? 'default' : 'outline'"
+        size="sm"
+        @click="selectPostType('link')"
+      >
+        <Link2 class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+        Link
+      </Button>
+      <Button
+        :variant="postType === 'media' ? 'default' : 'outline'"
+        size="sm"
+        @click="selectPostType('media')"
+        disabled
+        title="Coming soon"
+      >
+        <ImageIcon class="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+        Image
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+
+    <form @submit.prevent="handleSubmit" class="space-y-4">
+      <!-- Title -->
+      <div>
+        <label class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1.5">
+          Title <span class="text-destructive">*</span>
+        </label>
+        <input
+          v-model="title"
+          type="text"
+          placeholder="An interesting title"
+          maxlength="300"
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 border rounded-lg bg-background focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary"
+          :disabled="!isAuthenticated"
+        />
+        <div class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-right">
+          {{ title.length }}/300
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- URL (for link posts) -->
+      <div v-if="postType === 'link'">
+        <label class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1.5">
+          URL <span class="text-destructive">*</span>
+        </label>
+        <input
+          v-model="url"
+          type="url"
+          placeholder="https://example.com/article"
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 border rounded-lg bg-background focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary"
+          :disabled="!isAuthenticated"
+        />
+
+        <!-- Link preview -->
+        <div v-if="isLoadingPreview" class="mt-3 p-4 border rounded-lg bg-muted/30">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+            <Loader2 class="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+            Loading preview...
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-else-if="previewError" class="mt-3 p-3 border border-destructive/20 rounded-lg bg-destructive/5">
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-destructive">
+            <AlertCircle class="h-4 w-4" />
+            {{ previewError }}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-else-if="linkPreview" class="mt-3 p-4 border rounded-lg bg-muted/30">
+          <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
+            <!-- Preview image -->
+            <div v-if="linkPreview.image" class="flex-shrink-0 w-24 h-18 rounded overflow-hidden bg-muted">
+              <img
+                :src="linkPreview.image"
+                :alt="linkPreview.title || ''"
+                class="w-full h-full object-cover"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Preview content -->
+            <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
+              <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-1">
+                <ExternalLink class="h-3 w-3" />
+                <span>{{ linkPreview.domain }}</span>
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  class="ml-auto p-1 hover:bg-accent rounded"
+                  @click="clearPreview"
+                >
+                  <X class="h-3 w-3" />
+                </button>
+              </div>
+              <h4 v-if="linkPreview.title" class="font-medium text-sm line-clamp-2">
+                {{ linkPreview.title }}
+              </h4>
+              <p v-if="linkPreview.description" class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1 line-clamp-2">
+                {{ linkPreview.description }}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Thumbnail URL (optional) -->
+      <div v-if="postType === 'link'">
+        <label class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1.5">
+          Thumbnail URL
+          <span class="text-muted-foreground font-normal">(optional)</span>
+        </label>
+        <input
+          v-model="thumbnailUrl"
+          type="url"
+          placeholder="https://example.com/image.jpg"
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 border rounded-lg bg-background focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary"
+          :disabled="!isAuthenticated"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Body -->
+      <div>
+        <label class="block text-sm font-medium mb-1.5">
+          Body
+          <span v-if="postType === 'self'" class="text-destructive">*</span>
+          <span v-else class="text-muted-foreground font-normal">(optional)</span>
+        </label>
+        <textarea
+          v-model="body"
+          :placeholder="postType === 'self' ? 'Write your post content...' : 'Optional description or commentary...'"
+          rows="6"
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 border rounded-lg bg-background focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary resize-y min-h-[120px]"
+          :disabled="!isAuthenticated"
+        />
+        <div class="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+          Markdown supported
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- NSFW toggle -->
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+        <input
+          id="nsfw"
+          v-model="nsfw"
+          type="checkbox"
+          class="rounded border-muted-foreground"
+          :disabled="!isAuthenticated"
+        />
+        <label for="nsfw" class="text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer">
+          NSFW
+        </label>
+        <Badge v-if="nsfw" variant="destructive" class="text-xs">
+          Not Safe For Work
+        </Badge>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Error message -->
+      <div v-if="submitError" class="p-3 border border-destructive/20 rounded-lg bg-destructive/5">
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-destructive">
+          <AlertCircle class="h-4 w-4" />
+          {{ submitError }}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Actions -->
+      <div class="flex items-center gap-3 pt-4">
+        <Button
+          type="submit"
+          :disabled="!isValid || isSubmitting || !isAuthenticated"
+        >
+          <Loader2 v-if="isSubmitting" class="h-4 w-4 animate-spin mr-2" />
+          Create
+        </Button>
+        <Button
+          type="button"
+          variant="outline"
+          @click="handleCancel"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/src/modules/nostr-feed/index.ts b/src/modules/nostr-feed/index.ts
index d57398d..af179fd 100644
--- a/src/modules/nostr-feed/index.ts
+++ b/src/modules/nostr-feed/index.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import SubmissionList from './components/SubmissionList.vue'
 import SubmissionRow from './components/SubmissionRow.vue'
 import SubmissionDetail from './components/SubmissionDetail.vue'
 import SubmissionComment from './components/SubmissionComment.vue'
+import SubmitComposer from './components/SubmitComposer.vue'
 import VoteControls from './components/VoteControls.vue'
 import SortTabs from './components/SortTabs.vue'
 import { useFeed } from './composables/useFeed'
@@ -34,6 +35,15 @@ export const nostrFeedModule: ModulePlugin = {
         title: 'Submission',
         requiresAuth: false
       }
+    },
+    {
+      path: '/submit',
+      name: 'submit-post',
+      component: () => import('./views/SubmitPage.vue'),
+      meta: {
+        title: 'Create Post',
+        requiresAuth: true
+      }
     }
   ],
 
@@ -92,6 +102,7 @@ export const nostrFeedModule: ModulePlugin = {
     SubmissionRow,
     SubmissionDetail,
     SubmissionComment,
+    SubmitComposer,
     VoteControls,
     SortTabs
   },
diff --git a/src/modules/nostr-feed/views/SubmitPage.vue b/src/modules/nostr-feed/views/SubmitPage.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..129208a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/nostr-feed/views/SubmitPage.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+/**
+ * SubmitPage - Page wrapper for submission composer
+ * Handles route query params for community pre-selection
+ */
+
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { useRoute, useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+import SubmitComposer from '../components/SubmitComposer.vue'
+
+const route = useRoute()
+const router = useRouter()
+
+// Get community from query param if provided (e.g., /submit?community=...)
+const community = computed(() => route.query.community as string | undefined)
+
+// Handle submission completion
+function onSubmitted(submissionId: string) {
+  // Navigation is handled by SubmitComposer
+  console.log('Submission created:', submissionId)
+}
+
+// Handle cancel - go back
+function onCancel() {
+  router.back()
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <SubmitComposer
+    :community="community"
+    @submitted="onSubmitted"
+    @cancel="onCancel"
+  />
+</template>