Nova v0.2.0-beta.3

Nova 0.2.0-beta.3 — Windows open beta

First pre-built Windows release of Nova — a local-first desktop AI companion (chat, memory anchors, optional tools, companion personalities).

Download

File	Use
Nova_*_x64-setup.exe	Recommended — installs Nova (Start Menu)
NovaPortable.zip	Optional — USB/portable; run Start-Nova-Portable.bat (not nova.exe alone)

Requirements: Windows 10/11, 64-bit. WebView2 is installed by the installer if needed.

SmartScreen: This build is not code-signed. Windows may show a warning → More info → Run anyway.

First launch

1. Run the installer (or portable .bat).
2. Complete the setup wizard (provider + API key).
3. Start chatting. See the User Guide.

What's new in this release

• Windows installer with branded NSIS setup and Start Menu shortcuts
• First-run onboarding wizard (rerun from Settings → General)
• Portable package for flash drives
• Splash screen and updated app icon
• From 0.2.0-beta.2: semantic memory recall, light/dark theme, settings improvements, anchor extraction stability fixes

Privacy

Data stays on your machine. API keys are encrypted at rest; the chat database is local SQLite. See Data & Privacy.

Feedback

This is beta software. Please report bugs with your Windows version, Nova version, and steps to reproduce:

https://github.com/g00siferdev-py/project-nova/issues

Full changelog: CHANGELOG.md

Windows install help: INSTALL-WINDOWS.md

Full Changelog: https://github.com/g00siferdev-py/project-nova/commits/v0.2.0-beta.3