Nova

A futuristic canvas for your personal development

nova.lightmode.io

Features • Installation • Update Channels • Support

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Features

• The Grid — A flexible workspace where you can place anything anywhere, without folders or hierarchy
• Cards — Resizable thought containers that hold the pieces of what matters to you
• Multiple Grids — Create unlimited grids for different contexts and switch between them seamlessly
• Grid Links — Jump between grids to connect related thoughts across different contexts
• AI Cards — Integrate with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Grok for dynamic AI-powered insights
• Website Cards — Monitor website snippets without daily refreshes, keeping important content visible
• Cloud Sync — Seamlessly sync your data across devices with iCloud or Google Drive
• Themes — Customize your experience with dark, light, or intermediate color schemes
• Privacy First — There is no Nova server: your data stays locally on your device or syncs directly with your chosen cloud provider
• Auto Updates — Stay current with seamless background updates

Installation

Requirements

• macOS: macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
• Windows: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• Linux: Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, Fedora 32+, or equivalent

Download

Choose your platform:

macOS

• Nova-arm64.dmg — For Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4)
• Nova-x64.dmg — For Intel processors

Windows

• Nova-x64.exe — Windows installer (64-bit)
• Nova-ia32.exe — Windows installer (32-bit)

Linux

• Nova-x86_64.AppImage — Universal Linux package
• Nova-arm64.AppImage — Universal Linux package
• Nova-amd64.deb — Debian/Ubuntu
• Nova-arm64.deb — Debian/Ubuntu

Or browse all versions on the Releases page.

Install

macOS

1. Download the appropriate installer for your processor
2. Open the DMG file
3. Drag Nova to your Applications folder
4. Launch Nova from Applications

Windows

1. Download the appropriate installer for your processor
2. Run the installer
3. Follow the installation wizard
4. Launch Nova from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

Linux

AppImage:

1. Download Nova-x86_64.AppImage or Nova-amd64.AppImage depending on your architecture
2. Make it executable: chmod +x Nova-x86_64.AppImage or chmod +x Nova-amd64.AppImage
3. Run: ./Nova-x86_64.AppImage or ./Nova-amd64.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb):

1. Download Nova-amd64.deb or Nova-arm64.deb depending on your architecture
2. Install: sudo dpkg -i Nova-amd64.deb or sudo dpkg -i Nova-arm64.deb
3. Launch: nova or find it in your applications menu

Update Channels

Nova offers three update channels to match your preferences:

Channel	Description
Stable	Thoroughly tested releases for everyday use
Beta	Preview upcoming features before general release
Experimental	Latest developments, can be unstable

Change your update channel in Settings → General.

System Requirements

Component	macOS	Windows	Linux
OS Version	macOS 11.0+ (Big Sur or later)	Windows 10 or later (64-bit)	Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, Fedora 32+, or equivalent
Processor	Apple Silicon or Intel	x64 processor, 1 GHz or faster	x64 processor, 1 GHz or faster
Memory	4 GB RAM minimum	4 GB RAM minimum	4 GB RAM minimum
Storage	500 MB available space	500 MB available space	500 MB available space
Graphics	GPU with Metal support	DirectX 11 compatible GPU	OpenGL 3.3+ compatible GPU

Support

• Bug Report: Open an issue
• Feedback: nova@lightmode.io

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