Oak node let you programmatically interract with your lnd node.

More recently, oak handle command through direct message on nostr. Here an example, I can send a lightning payment from my node via Nostr
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In the last version, oak node support proof of work notes (nip 13) #59733

Oak node is available on umbrel app store.