✦ NOVA IDE

The world's most powerful browser-based IDE — AI-powered, cross-platform, zero-install.

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Features

Category	Feature
Editor	Monaco Editor (same engine as VS Code), syntax highlighting for 50+ languages, IntelliSense, multi-cursor
AI Copilot	Inline completions, explain/refactor/test/document with one click, bug finder, optimizer
File System	Virtual FS in-browser, File System Access API for local folders, IndexedDB persistence
Terminal	Full xterm.js terminal, multiple tabs, resize, WebSocket backend support
Git	Branch indicator, stage/unstage/commit UI, diff viewer
Themes	4 built-in themes (Nova Dark, Light, Midnight, Ocean), live switching
PWA	Install on any device, offline support via Service Worker, push notifications
Debugging	Breakpoints UI, watch expressions, debug console
Extensions	Extension marketplace panel
Docker	Container status + management panel
Database	Database schema explorer
Search	Project-wide search with find & replace
Shortcuts	Full keyboard shortcut support, command palette

Quick Start

Option 1 — Docker (recommended)

docker run -p 80:80 ghcr.io/your-org/nova-ide:latest

Open http://localhost

Option 2 — Docker Compose

git clone https://github.com/your-org/nova-ide
cd nova-ide
cp .env.example .env.local
docker compose up -d

Option 3 — Dev servers

npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:5173

Option 4 — Build & serve

npm run build
npx serve dist

Deploy in 5 minutes

Vercel

npm i -g vercel
vercel --prod

Netlify

npm run build
netlify deploy --prod --dir=dist

Fly.io

fly launch --dockerfile Dockerfile
fly deploy

DigitalOcean / AWS / GCP

Use the provided Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml. The CI/CD pipeline in .github/workflows/ci.yml auto-deploys on push to main.

Architecture

nova-ide/
├── src/
│   ├── components/       # React UI components (CSS Modules)
│   │   ├── TitleBar      # Top menu bar
│   │   ├── ActivityBar   # Left icon strip
│   │   ├── SidebarPanel  # Explorer, Search, Git, Docker, DB...
│   │   ├── EditorGroup   # Monaco Editor + tabs + breadcrumb
│   │   ├── RightPanel    # AI Copilot, Outline, Problems
│   │   ├── TerminalPanel # Interactive terminal (resizable)
│   │   ├── StatusBar     # Bottom status bar + theme switcher
│   │   ├── CommandPalette # Fuzzy command search (Ctrl+K)
│   │   └── Notifications # Toast notification system
│   ├── store/            # Zustand global state
│   ├── hooks/            # Custom React hooks
│   ├── utils/            # Utilities
│   └── themes/           # Theme definitions
├── public/
│   ├── sw.js             # Service Worker (offline / PWA)
│   └── manifest.json     # PWA manifest (installable on all devices)
├── docker/
│   └── nginx.conf        # Production nginx config
├── Dockerfile            # Multi-stage production build
├── docker-compose.yml    # Full stack deployment
└── .github/workflows/
    └── ci.yml            # GitHub Actions CI/CD

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+K	Command Palette
Ctrl+B	Toggle Sidebar
Ctrl+``	Toggle Terminal
Ctrl+Shift+A	Toggle AI Copilot
Ctrl+S	Save & Format
Ctrl+Shift+F	Find in Files
F5	Run / Debug
Ctrl+,	Settings
Alt+Z	Word Wrap

Platform Support

NOVA IDE runs on every device with a modern browser:

• Desktop: Windows, macOS, Linux
• Mobile: iOS Safari, Android Chrome (touch-optimized)
• Tablet: iPadOS, Android tablets
• Chromebook: Chrome OS
• TV/Embedded: Any Chromium-based browser

Install as PWA for a native-like experience on any platform.

License

MIT © NOVA IDE Contributors