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Write and navigate code in a desktop editor with collaborative editing.

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What you can use it for

Write and navigate code in a desktop editor with collaborative editing.

  • Covers the core everyday task of GitHub Copilot, Cursor: AI code completion and chat in your editor.
  • 91.8k GitHub stars; last commit 2026-10-15.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes

High-performance GPU-accelerated code editor written in Rust with native macOS look and feel, LSP support, and built-in terminal matching Nova's native Mac experience.

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