Nova 101
Use this 12-lesson course to learn how Nova works, how it protects your project, and how to run reliable engineering sessions.Start with lesson 1 if you are new to Nova. Follow the lessons in order to build a complete workflow, or return here to revisit a specific topic.
Course lessons
1. What is Nova?
Understand Nova’s role, capabilities, and safeguards.
2. How Nova works
Learn how Nova uses context, tools, approvals, and agents.
3. Install and set up Nova
Prepare your local environment and start a project session.
4. Your first Nova session
Scope a request, inspect evidence, and review the result.
5. Explore, plan, code, verify, commit
Use an evidence-based engineering workflow.
6. Context and session management
Keep long-running work focused and recoverable.
7. Code review and safe recovery
Review changes and recover safely when needed.
8. NOVA.md and project rules
Set durable project instructions without adding noise.
9. Specialised agents
Choose the right task for an isolated agent.
10. Skills
Package repeatable workflows for Nova.
11. Model Context Protocol
Connect Nova to controlled external tools and data.
12. Hooks and automation
Apply local checks at defined lifecycle events.