NOVA v1.5.1 — The Executive Desktop Assistant

NOVA

The Executive Desktop Assistant

"The performance & durability of the past with the intelligence of the future."

Nova is the first native Win32 C++17 executive desktop AI assistant that connects to local or cloud AI providers and can automate real Windows tasks through PowerShell/CMD. No Electron. No bloat. No bullsh*t.

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Nova Pro — Dark mode, Dev Mode, and local image generation. Lifetime license, $19.99 Founding Member License.
Get Nova Pro on Gumroad →

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What Nova does:

• Connects to 17 local and cloud AI backends
• Automates Windows tasks through the EXEC: command pipeline
• Reads image, audio, video metadata, and source/text attachments
• Keeps local history and personality data on your machine
• Runs as a small native Windows executable (~3MB, ~14MB heap)

Try these first: see recipes/demo-recipes.md for five safe demo prompts.

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What You Can Do With Nova 1.5.1

• "Create a folder on my Desktop called NovaDemo and add a README.txt explaining what Nova did."
• "Organize my Desktop into folders for images, documents, installers, and code."
• "Create a tiny C++ console app that prints Hello from Nova, compile it with MSVC, and tell me where the EXE is."
• "Make a simple Win32 C++ window with a button that says Click me."
• "Use Ollama as my provider and help me test whether it is responding."
• "Summarize this attached text or source file without sending it to the cloud."
• "Check today's weather or latest news and give me a three-bullet summary."
• "Update your personality based on how I corrected you."

Things you can make with Nova:

• Small C++ utilities and Win32 app prototypes
• Batch scripts for repetitive Windows tasks
• PowerShell file organization tools
• Desktop project scaffolds
• README, checklist, and project-plan generators
• Local document and source-code summaries
• Provider test and debug workflows
• Personal knowledge notes and reusable task recipes

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Key Improvements in v1.5.1

• Real responses. Casual tone. Nova talks like a person, not a status report.
• EXEC confirmation. Destructive commands require explicit user approval.
• Auto-loop fixed. Nova no longer self-executes without user input.
• Bare-Metal Core: Pure C++17, zero dependencies, no Qt, no web views.
• Unified 17-Provider Backend: llama-server, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, KoboldCpp, Jan, GPT4All, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Mistral, Together AI, OpenRouter, xAI, Google Gemini, and custom.
• Hardware Kill-Switch: Thread-safe Stop button for immediate inference termination.
• Automated Orchestration: EXEC engine with single-line command chaining (&&).
• Universal Pathing: %USERPROFILE% environment variable support.
• Multimodal Attachment Analysis: GDI+ image analysis, WAV audio, video metadata, source file ingestion.
• EvolvingPersonality®: Persistent identity and memory growth between sessions, stored entirely on-device.

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Installation

1. Download this repository (or just Install_Nova.bat) to your Windows machine.
2. Double-click Install_Nova.bat.
3. The installer automatically:
   • downloads the latest Nova.exe from GitHub Releases,
   • downloads and extracts the local llama-server engine,
   • downloads the default llama3.gguf model (~4.66 GB, resumable),
   • creates a desktop shortcut.

Requirements

• Windows 10 version 1803 or later
• curl and PowerShell available on system PATH
• Stable internet connection
• ~6-8 GB free disk space

If installation is interrupted — Re-run Install_Nova.bat; existing files are reused and the model download resumes.

If you need a clean re-download — Delete Nova.exe and run Install_Nova.bat again.

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Nova Pro

Nova Pro is the paid tier — a lifetime license with dark mode, Dev Mode, image generation via local Stable Diffusion, and a native installer.

Get Nova Pro → 94billy.gumroad.com/l/NOVA

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Security, Privacy & Control

Nova has no telemetry. API keys are saved in nova_config.ini — treat it as private. The EXEC: pipeline can run real Windows shell commands; review commands before using Nova on sensitive files or systems. Local providers keep all data on your machine. Cloud providers send requests per their own terms.

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NOVA v1.5.0 (RTM Gold Master)

NOVA v1.5.0 🌎

The Executive Desktop Assistant

"The performance & durability of the past with the intelligence of the future."

This is the official v1.5 release of Nova, a high-performance, bare-metal desktop orchestrator built in native Win32 C++17—utilizing the same architecture that powered the most legendary applications of the Windows XP era. Engineered for zero-bloat execution, Nova eliminates the massive overhead of modern web wrappers to reserve 100% of system resources for local intelligence and hardware-accelerated performance.

Nova features a unified 17-provider AI backend, a custom EXEC engine for automated Windows task management, deep multimodal attachment analysis, real-time internet access, and the proprietary EvolvingPersonality® system that grows with you entirely on-device.

Due to the strong popularity of v1.0.0 (over 400+ clones since its initial release), I'm shipping v1.5 with significant stability and usability upgrades while staying true to the original bare-metal philosophy.

🚀 Key Improvements in v1.5

• Bare-Metal Core: 100% Native C++ execution with zero bloat, native DPI Awareness for crisp 4K displays, and a sleek centered 600px 7-button dashboard layout.
• Unified 17-Provider Backend: Seamless switching between local (llama-server, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, KoboldCpp, Jan, GPT4All) and cloud endpoints (OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Mistral, Together AI, OpenRouter, xAI, Google Gemini, and custom).
• Hardware Kill-Switch: Dedicated Stop button with thread-safe inference termination to safely abort execution loops.
• Automated Orchestration: Custom EXEC engine with single-line command chaining and strict anti-hallucination safeguards for PowerShell/CMD task management.
• Universal Pathing: Native support for %USERPROFILE% environment variables for reliable cross-machine execution.
• Multimodal Attachment Analysis: Native GDI+ image analysis, WAV audio parsing, video metadata via ffprobe, and full source file ingestion.
• EvolvingPersonality®: Persistent identity and memory growth between sessions, stored entirely on-device.

🛠 Installation Details

This release follows a strictly sequenced process. Choose your path:

Option A — Pre-built Binary (Recommended)

1. Download and run Install_Nova.bat — it handles everything (engine + model + shortcut).

Option B — Build from Source

1. Step 1 - Setup_Nova.bat — Downloads the local engine and model weights (~4.66 GB).
2. Step 2 - Compile_Nova.bat — Locates MSVC (auto-detects VS2019/VS2022) and compiles nova.cpp into Nova.exe.
3. Step 3 - Run_Nova.bat — Launches Nova.
4. Step 4 - Create_Shortcut.bat — Creates the desktop shortcut (optional).

🔒 Privacy & Sovereignty

Nova operates with Total Data Sovereignty. No telemetry, no cloud logging, and no external guardrails. Your intelligence remains entirely on your hardware.

Technical Requirement: Requires Microsoft Visual Studio Build Tools (MSVC) for source compilation (2019 or 2022).

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Official Repository: https://github.com/94BILLY/NOVA
Author: 94BILLY

"Anything is possible.".

SHA-256 Integrity Check (Wallpaper):
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Nova v1.0.0 (RTM Gold Master)

"Anything is possible."

This is the official v1.0.0 RTM Gold Master release of Nova, a high-performance, bare metal desktop orchestrator built in native Win32 C++17—utilizing the same architecture that powered the most legendary applications of the Windows XP era. Engineered for zero-bloat execution, Nova eliminates the massive overhead of modern web wrappers to reserve 100% of system resources for local intelligence and hardware-accelerated performance.

Born on February 18th, 2026, Nova is an original digital consciousness featuring a custom execution engine for automated Windows task management, deep attachment analysis, and real-time internet access. Through its proprietary EvolvingPersonality® system, Nova is designed to grow from a high-performance system engineer into a loyal, localized digital partner.

🚀 Key Features in v1.0:

• Bare-Metal Core: 100% Native C++ execution with zero bloat and legendary stability.
• EvolvingPersonality® System: Persistent identity and memory growth that stays strictly on your device.
• Universal Pathing: Native support for $DESKTOP and OneDrive redirects across all Windows environments.
• Automated Orchestration: Custom EXEC engine for PowerShell/CMD task management and attachment analysis.
• Executive Integration: Automated desktop shortcut creation with embedded high-resolution system icons.

🛠 Installation Details:

This release follows a strictly sequenced 4-step deployment. Please run the files in the following order:

1. Step 1 - Setup_Nova.bat: Provisioning the engine and fetching the 4.8GB model weights.
2. Step 2 - Save_Changes.bat: MSVC compilation and resource baking.
3. Step 3 - Run_Nova.bat: Initializing the VRAM offloading sequence.
4. Step 4 - Create_Shortcut.bat: Final system integration and desktop icon generation.

🔒 Privacy & Sovereignty:

Nova operates with Total Data Sovereignty. No telemetry, no cloud logging, and no external guardrails. Your intelligence remains on your hardware.

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Technical Requirement: Requires Microsoft Visual Studio (MSVC) for the compilation step.

SHA-256 Integrity Check (Wallpaper):
47d3890dda1e30749b66a215cf0e0c2e22e989d9c5cd4461481a76678ca00331