Panic Nova

Native code editor

CaskAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs37#1247 in App
1-year installs874Last 365 days
Latest version14.112 hours ago · Oct 7
Download size76MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceMonthly0 releases in 30 days
System requirements
>= 15
Platform availability
  • macOS 27 · Intel · 14.1 >= 15
  • macOS 27 · Apple chip · 14.1 >= 15
  • macOS 26 · Intel · 14.1 >= 15
  • macOS 26 · Apple chip · 14.1 >= 15
  • macOS 15 · Intel · 14.1 >= 15
  • macOS 15 · Apple chip · 14.1 >= 15
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{
  "macos": {
    ">=": [
      "15"
    ]
  }
}
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homebrew/cask
Also known as
Panic Nova · nova
Commands
nova
SHA-256
80d090495a4b43b7…

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

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    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "delete": [
            "/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.panic.NovaPrivilegedHelper.plist",
            "/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.panic.NovaPrivilegedHelper"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install app

    Source file: Nova.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Nova.app

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    {
      "app": [
        "Nova.app"
      ],
      "target": "/Applications/Nova.app"
    }
  • Install binary

    Source file: $APPDIR/Nova.app/Contents/SharedSupport/nova

    Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/nova

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    {
      "binary": [
        "$APPDIR/Nova.app/Contents/SharedSupport/nova"
      ],
      "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/nova"
    }
  • Install zsh_completion

    Source file: $APPDIR/Nova.app/Contents/Resources/nova_completions.txt

    Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh/site-functions/_nova

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    {
      "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/share/zsh/site-functions/_nova",
      "zsh_completion": [
        "$APPDIR/Nova.app/Contents/Resources/nova_completions.txt",
        {
          "target": "_nova"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Application Scripts/com.panic.Nova.NovaQuickLookPreview",
            "~/Library/Application Scripts/com.panic.Nova.NovaQuickLookThumbnail",
            "~/Library/Application Support/com.apple.sharedfilelist/com.apple.LSSharedFileList.ApplicationRecentDocuments/com.panic.nova.sfl*",
            "~/Library/Caches/com.panic.Nova",
            "~/Library/Containers/com.panic.Nova.NovaQuickLookPreview",
            "~/Library/Containers/com.panic.Nova.NovaQuickLookThumbnail",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.panic.Nova.plist",
            "~/Library/WebKit/com.panic.Nova"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

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