Nova
Nova is a native Mac code editor for writing, editing, and managing websites, scripts, and other software projects.
What is Nova?
Nova is a native Mac code editor built for software development on macOS. It helps developers write and edit code, organize project files, work with local and remote sites, and run common development tasks from one workspace. Nova supports many programming and web languages, and it includes tools such as syntax highlighting, project-wide search, extensions, and customizable themes. It is often used for web development, scripting, static site work, and general text editing for code-heavy projects. Nova also includes built-in terminal access and publishing workflows that fit common developer setups on a Mac. Published by Panic, Inc., it is designed for users who want a dedicated desktop editor rather than a browser-based coding environment.
Key features
- Edit code with syntax highlighting for many languages
- Search and replace across a whole project
- Organize files and folders in project workspaces
- Use extensions to add languages, tools, and workflows
- Open a built-in terminal alongside your code
- Connect to remote servers and publish site changes
- Customize the editor with themes and preferences
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Nova is legitimate developer software for macOS. Access to local files, project folders, remote servers, and terminal tools is normal for a code editor with publishing and development features. Use ordinary caution with any saved credentials, SSH keys, or deployment settings, especially on shared Macs. Removing the app will stop access to its editing, extension, and publishing workflows, but it is not known as unwanted software.
Recommendation: Keep Nova if you use it for coding, website editing, remote publishing, or project management on your Mac. If you no longer use it, you can remove the app and then decide whether to delete its support files and saved settings to reclaim space.
Common paths
/Applications/Nova.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.panic.Nova
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Nova
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.panic.Nova.plist
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