Nova represents the future of code editing on Mac, delivering a user experience that's both fast and stunning. Designed for the modern web developer, this native Mac editor combines an elegant interface with flexible, powerful functionalities. From robust Git support to significant workspace improvements and professional font feature support, Nova revolutionizes how web developers interact with their code.

What are the main features of Nova?

The Editor

Nova starts with a first-class, hyper-fast, and flexible text editor. It offers all the features you desire: smart autocomplete, multiple cursors, a Minimap, editor overscroll, tag pairs and brackets, and much more.

• Autocomplete with Fuzzy Matching
• Minimap
• Issues
• Multiple Cursors
• Git Status

Nova natively supports CSS, Diff, EJS, ERB, HTML, INI, JavaScript, JSON, JSX, Less, Lua, Markdown, Perl, PHP, Python, Regex, Ruby, Sass, SCSS, Shell Script, SQL, Tree-sitter Query, TSX, TypeScript, XML, and YAML. It's also highly expandable, with a robust API and a built-in extension browser.

Workflows

Nova does more than just help you code; it helps your code run. You can easily create build and run tasks for your projects. Nova supports separate Build, Run, and Clean tasks. It can open a report upon running, and scripts can be written in various languages.

Debugging

Nova features built-in debugging support for PHP, Python, Chrome, Node.js, Deno, and our own Playdate Simulator. It includes a new Debug sidebar, a Debugger in the console, breakpoints, and more. Need support for a different language? Check out our extensions library or create your own using Nova's extension API.

Tools

Editing text is just part of what Nova does. We've bundled in extremely useful tools to help you get your work done quickly and efficiently, all fast and native, of course. From quick access to a feature-packed Transmit file browser to a super-convenient Prompt terminal, everything you need is right inside Nova.

Extensions

Nova has a robust extensions API. A Nova extension can do many things, like adding support for new languages, extending the sidebar, drawing beautiful new themes and syntax colors, validating different code, and much more. Plus, extensions are written in JavaScript, so anyone can write them. Nova also includes built-in extension templates for rapid development.

Settings

Nova offers a host of settings. We have easily customizable key bindings, quickly switchable workspace layouts, and loads of editor tweaks, from matching brackets to overscroll.

Nova is more than just a code editor; it's a complete solution that enriches every aspect of web development on Mac. With Nova, dive into an enhanced coding experience, where performance, aesthetics, and advanced functionalities converge to create an unparalleled working environment.