Date: 2026-09-14

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Commands

Nova has top-level commands for setup and management, plus slash commands for work inside an interactive session. Run nova <command> --help before automating a command.

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Top-level commands

Availability can depend on the installed package, authentication, and organisation policy.

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Interactive commands

Inside a session, use /help to see the commands available in that runtime. Common session controls include:

• /clear — start a fresh conversation context; aliases include /reset and /restart.
• /compact — compact the current conversation context.
• /wrap — consolidate useful context into memory.
• /loop — keep working until a stated completion condition is met.

Interactive commands can change session state or call tools. Read the command’s in-session help before using it with important work.

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Safety notes

nova init --force, log clearing, reset, uninstall, external integrations, and commit workflows can change local or external state. Review their help and approval prompts before proceeding. Avoid placing credentials in command-line arguments, where shell history may retain them.