Nova is a CLI for controlling Govee light strips.
Publisher’s description
What is Nova?
Nova is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Jasmine. It is written in Nim.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.7.0, released on March 14, 2024. 2 versions are listed since February 13, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (neroist/nova) has 14 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, QPDF and Oh My Posh.
Project description on GitHub: “Nova is a CLI for controlling Govee light strips, inspired by Bandev's Lux. ”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Nova is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Nova 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:
A0869F7402D30567E7C41D3E46E4123856D8098E47FB7D499C42367C193DC961· 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 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.0Latest | March 14, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.1 | February 13, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Jasmine.Nova -eNova-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jasmine
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/neroist/nova
- Written in
- Nim
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.7.0
- Released
- March 14, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- February 13, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.8
- GitHub stars
- 14
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Jasmine.Nova
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nova free?
Yes. Nova is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Nova 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 Nova 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 Nova be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Nova run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Nova?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 13, 2023.
What are alternatives to Nova?
PowerShell, QPDF, Oh My Posh, fzf and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
