Date: 2026-09-10

Permission modes

Nova exposes guarded execution rather than an unrestricted shell by default. Tool calls and sensitive operations are mediated by the active approval/autonomy policy.

Use the current implementation

Inspect the current options with nova --help. In a session, review the proposed tool call before allowing it; use the project policy and the repository’s approval flow instead of assuming every command is permitted.

Boundaries and safety

The --unleash option is policy-gated and should not be documented as a bypass. Nova may still refuse or require approval for operations outside the active policy.