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Nova

The beautiful, native Mac code editor from Panic.

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Overview

Nova is a native Mac code editor from Panic, the creators of Coda and Transmit. It's designed to be a fast, flexible, and modern editor for web developers. Nova includes a rich set of built-in features like a powerful extension API, a built-in web server for local development, and deep integration with macOS. It is the spiritual successor to Panic's earlier editor, Coda.

✨ Key Features

  • Native macOS application for speed and responsiveness
  • Extensible with a JavaScript-based API
  • Built-in static web server
  • Git source control integration
  • Minimap and split view
  • Polished, modern user interface

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Truly native macOS application with excellent design
  • Seamless workflow with integrated tools (server, Git)
  • From a trusted, long-standing Mac developer (Panic)
  • Clean and approachable user interface

Unique Value: Offers a beautifully designed, native Mac coding experience with thoughtfully integrated tools that streamline the web development workflow.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript) Full-stack web development with languages like PHP, Ruby, Python Mac developers who appreciate native, well-designed applications

✅ Best For

  • Building and previewing static websites
  • Developing with modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Managing projects with integrated Git support

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Non-macOS users
  • Users who need a free editor
  • Developers requiring the vast extension library of VS Code

🏆 Alternatives

Visual Studio Code Sublime Text BBEdit

Provides a more polished and native Mac experience than VS Code, with a more modern UI and extension API than BBEdit.

💻 Platforms

Desktop (macOS)

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Git FTP/SFTP/S3/WebDAV (via Transmit integration) Various extensions for linters, formatters, and language support

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

✓ 30-day free trial

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