Dev tools · September 16, 2020
Nova
The beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor.
Nova launched on September 16, 2020 with 254 votes, #62 of 3,898 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
Nova is a native code editor for Mac designed to replace Panic's Code editor. Built for modern development workflows, it emphasizes speed and style while offering a robust extensions architecture. The editor provides a comprehensive feature set tailored to developers working on Mac systems.
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From the sources
Nova is the new native code editor for Mac by Panic. Nova is packed with features, built for modern workflows, lightning-fast and stylish. It also has a robust extensions architecture and replaces Code for Mac.
The beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.
Nova 14 is a **full-featured editor and IDE** . It's packed with all the useful features you're expecting, as well as some features you might not, all in a **100% Mac-native** super-efficient codebase. Cabel, 2d ago - description From _editing_ , to _debugging_ . From _workflows_ , to _file transfers_ . From _Git_ , to _publishing_ . One thing is certain: **Nova does it all, on your Mac.** Free, 30-day trial • 75.8 MB .zip • Requires macOS 15.6+ • Release notes Integrate with any language server, and have Nova install servers for you. Use different indentation or display settings for any syntax. Hand-crafted with native Mac frameworks for speed, low memory use, and battery life. Nova is…from nova.app
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