diff --git a/src/state/queries/nudges/compression.ts b/src/state/queries/nudges/compression.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bc88b03c0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/state/queries/nudges/compression.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+const MAX_FLAGS = 300
+const FLAGS_PER_CHAR = 6
+
+export function pack(flags: Record<string, boolean>) {
+  const values = Object.values(flags)
+  if (values.length > MAX_FLAGS) {
+    throw new Error(`Too many flags. Maximum supported is ${MAX_FLAGS}`)
+  }
+  const compacted = values.map(value => value ? '1' : '0').join('')
+  // split into chunks of 6 values
+  const encoded = (compacted.match(/.{1,6}/g) || [])
+    .map(chunk => String.fromCharCode(parseInt(chunk.padEnd(6, '0'), 2)))
+    .join('')
+  return encoded
+}
+
+export function unpack<K extends string>(encoded: string, keys: K[]) {
+  const binary = encoded.split('')
+    .map(char => char.charCodeAt(0).toString(2).padEnd(6, '0'))
+    .join('')
+  return keys.reduce((obj, key, i) => {
+    obj[key] = binary[i] === '1'
+    return obj
+  }, {} as Record<K, boolean>)
+}
+
diff --git a/src/state/queries/nudges/flags.ts b/src/state/queries/nudges/flags.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..99c2a17d13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/state/queries/nudges/flags.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+export enum Group {
+  Wayfinding = 'wayfinding',
+  Composer = 'composer',
+}
+
+export type Flags = {
+  'wayfinding:settings': boolean
+  'wayfinding:settings:moderation': boolean
+  'composer:threadgate_20250204': boolean
+}
+
+export type Flag = keyof Flags
+
+// existing users?
+export const flags: Flags = {
+  'wayfinding:settings': true,
+  'wayfinding:settings:moderation': true,
+  'composer:threadgate_20250204': false,
+}
+
+export const flagKeys = Object.keys(flags) as (keyof typeof flags)[]
diff --git a/src/state/queries/nudges/index.ts b/src/state/queries/nudges/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8b53501f6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/state/queries/nudges/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import {useMemo, useCallback} from 'react'
+
+import {flags, flagKeys, Flag} from '#/state/queries/nudges/flags'
+import {pack, unpack} from '#/state/queries/nudges/compression'
+
+const TEST = pack(flags)
+
+export function useNudges() {
+  const data = TEST // TODO
+  return useMemo(() => {
+    return data ? unpack(data, flagKeys) : flags
+  }, [data])
+}
+
+export function useNudgesGroup() {
+  // TODO
+}
+
+export function useNudge(flag: Flag) {
+  const nudges = useNudges()
+  const nudge = nudges[flag]
+  const complete = useCallback(() => {
+    const next = {...nudges}
+    next[flag] = true
+    const data = pack(next)
+    // TODO update
+  }, [nudge])
+  const reset = useCallback(() => {
+    const next = {...nudges}
+    next[flag] = false
+    const data = pack(next)
+    // TODO update
+  }, [nudge])
+  return useMemo(() => ({
+  }), [nudge, complete, reset])
+}
diff --git a/src/state/queries/nuxs/definitions.ts b/src/state/queries/nuxs/definitions.ts
index a44ffa4c54..772aeeaaff 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/nuxs/definitions.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/nuxs/definitions.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ export enum Nux {
   ExploreInterestsCard = 'ExploreInterestsCard',
   InitialVerificationAnnouncement = 'InitialVerificationAnnouncement',
 }
-
 export const nuxNames = new Set(Object.values(Nux))
 
 export type AppNux = BaseNux<
@@ -25,6 +24,14 @@ export type AppNux = BaseNux<
     }
 >
 
+/**
+ * Nuxes that have been retired and should be cleared from storage.
+ */
+export enum RetiredNux {
+  NeueTypography = 'NeueTypography',
+}
+export const retiredNuxNames = Object.values(RetiredNux)
+
 export const NuxSchemas: Record<Nux, zod.ZodObject<any> | undefined> = {
   [Nux.NeueTypography]: undefined,
   [Nux.ExploreInterestsCard]: undefined,
diff --git a/src/state/queries/nuxs/index.ts b/src/state/queries/nuxs/index.ts
index 6ad59c7a46..ebfa6983c6 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/nuxs/index.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/nuxs/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {useMutation, useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 
-import {AppNux, Nux} from '#/state/queries/nuxs/definitions'
+import {AppNux, Nux, retiredNuxNames} from '#/state/queries/nuxs/definitions'
 import {parseAppNux, serializeAppNux} from '#/state/queries/nuxs/util'
 import {
   preferencesQueryKey,
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ export function useSaveNux() {
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({
         queryKey: preferencesQueryKey,
       })
+      // do not await, just cleaning up
+      agent.bskyAppRemoveNuxs(retiredNuxNames).catch(() => {})
     },
   })
 }