# Nostr: How do I set up my Nostr profile?

Use a client to publish profile metadata such as a display name, description, and picture under your key.

2026-08-11
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## Short answer

Use a client to publish profile metadata such as a display name, description, and picture under your key. You may also add a NIP-05 identifier if you control a domain or use a provider. Your profile is a signed event that clients retrieve from relays, so changes can take time to appear everywhere. Avoid publishing personal details you want to keep private.

## Sources

[NIP-01: Basic protocol](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/01.md), [NIP-05: Internet identifiers](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/05.md).

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