Nerva by Bytical is a persistent focus workspace for deep work. Pomodoro timers with automatic breaks that survive sleep and reboot, floating sticky markdown notes, a year-long habit heatmap, tasks, world clocks and an optional AI assistant with your own key. Offline-first, no account, Apache-2.0.
Publisher’s description
What is Nerva?
Nerva by Bytical Solutions Private Limited is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Nerva is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Nerva safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5FAECF1A1A7BAF8764FFA915994B094C0991CF2F948333F852481A34252C21EF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.12Latest | September 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Bytical.Nerva -eNerva_0.1.12_x64-setup.exe /SProgram files (.exe): nerva.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Bytical Solutions Private Limited
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 0.1.12
- Released
- September 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 3, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- nerva.bytical.ai
- winget ID
- Bytical.Nerva
- MSI product code
- {A55B8273-8912-41E8-B191-298282057496}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nerva free?
Yes. Nerva is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Nerva safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Nerva with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Nerva be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Nerva run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Nerva?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Evernote and Super Productivity. The alternatives page compares them.
