Claude Code Extension for Nova

Integrate Claude Code AI assistant directly into Panic Nova editor.

Requirements

• Nova 10.0 or later
• Claude Code CLI installed and authenticated

Installation

Option 1: Double-click to install

1. Download or locate ClaudeCode.novaextension
2. Double-click to install

Option 2: Activate for development

1. Open the extension folder in Nova
2. Go to Extensions > Activate Project as Extension

Features

Commands

Command	Shortcut	Description
Ask Claude...	Cmd+Shift+C	Open prompt to ask Claude anything
Ask Claude About Selection	-	Ask a question about selected code
Explain This Code	-	Get an explanation of selected code
Fix This Code	-	Find and fix issues in selected code
Review This Code	-	Get a code review of selected code

Sidebar

The Claude Code sidebar shows your conversation history. Use the toolbar buttons to:

• Start a new conversation
• Clear the conversation history

Configuration

Global Settings

• Claude CLI Path: Custom path to the Claude Code CLI (leave empty to use claude from PATH)
• Auto-start: Automatically start Claude Code when opening a workspace

Workspace Settings

• Enable Claude Code: Enable or disable Claude Code for the current workspace

Usage

1. Open a project in Nova
2. Press Cmd+Shift+C or go to Editor > Ask Claude...
3. Type your question and press Enter
4. View the response in the Claude Code sidebar

Code Actions

Select code in the editor, then right-click or use the Editor menu to:

• Explain This Code: Get a detailed explanation
• Fix This Code: Identify and fix bugs
• Review This Code: Get a code review with suggestions

Troubleshooting

Claude not found

Make sure Claude Code CLI is installed and accessible:

# Check if claude is in PATH
which claude

# Or specify the full path in extension settings
/usr/local/bin/claude

Authentication

Claude Code CLI needs to be authenticated. Run this in terminal:

claude auth

License

MIT