Install Nova in 2 Minutes

Get selection-based editing running in your Obsidian vault

Choose local AI for complete privacy or cloud providers for maximum power. All features free forever with your API keys.

Step-by-Step Installation

Follow these simple steps to get Nova working in your Obsidian vault

Install from Community Plugins

Add Nova to your Obsidian vault through the built-in plugin manager.

                            Settings → Community Plugins
Browse → Search "Nova"
Install → Enable

                        

✨ Nova sidebar appears ready for setup

Enable Mobile Support

Allow Nova to work on your mobile devices. Make sure you have a cloud provider configured.

                            General → Mobile
Enable "Mobile support"
Configure cloud provider for mobile

                        

📱 Required for Nova to work on mobile devices

Choose Your AI Provider

Pick the option that best fits your privacy needs and technical comfort level:

🏠 Local AI (Recommended for Privacy)

Best for: Sensitive work, complete privacy, no usage costs

Ollama: Easy desktop setup, great models
LM Studio: User-friendly interface
Custom: Your own AI endpoint

Ollama Setup:
1. Download Ollama from ollama.ai
2. Run: ollama pull llama2
3. Nova auto-detects localhost:11434

☁️ Cloud AI (Maximum Power)

Best for: Maximum capability, faster responses, mobile usage

Claude: Excellent writing, great reasoning
OpenAI: GPT-4, creative and analytical
Gemini: Google's powerful model

You need: API key from provider
Cost: ~$0.01-0.03 per request
Privacy: Your keys, your control

Add Your API Key

Connect Nova to your chosen AI provider by adding your API key to the settings.

                            Settings → Nova Plugin
Choose AI Provider
Paste your API key
Click "Test Connection"

                        

🔑 For local AI, endpoint is auto-detected

Test Nova's Magic

Try Nova's selection-based editing to see the revolutionary transformation magic in action with your documents.

                            Select any text
Right-click → Nova
Choose "Improve Writing"
Watch it transform! ✨

                        

🎉 Perfect! You now have precision AI editing

Is Nova Safe?

Absolutely. Here's why Nova is built different from other AI plugins.

🔓 Open Source Transparency

Nova uses the AGPL-3.0 license — completely open source. Every line of code is inspectable on GitHub.

No hidden tracking or data collection
Community audited for security
You can build from source yourself

🏠 Local AI Available

Unlike other plugins, Nova supports fully local AI models through Ollama and LM Studio.

Documents never leave your computer
No internet required after setup
Perfect for sensitive or confidential work

🔑 Your API Keys, Your Control

Cloud providers use YOUR keys — not ours. Nova stores conversations in your Obsidian vault and syncs them like any other note. We never see or store your data.

Direct connection to AI providers
API keys stored securely in Obsidian
No Nova servers in the middle

📊 Zero Analytics

Nova collects absolutely no usage data, analytics, or telemetry. Your privacy is complete.

No tracking pixels or analytics
Offline license validation
What you write stays yours

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You're All Set!

Nova is ready to transform your writing workflow

📈 User Guide

Complete guide to Nova's features and workflows.

Read Guide

📝 See Examples

Explore real workflows and before/after transformations.

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