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# Welcome to NovaOS👋

NovaOS is an operating system like environment on your browser for running native-like, highly integrated web applications.

This documentation is written so that you can discover how NovaOS works or how a system like this would work, specifically, making applications and using advanced customization features.

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NovaOS is Open Source (GPL v3) as of 8th October 2025.
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You can eventually create web apps that utilize an ever increasing set of features within NovaOS. While supporting all modern devices and browsers.  

[Try NovaOS now](/main/get-started/access-novaos.md) if you haven't.

This documentation was formed over time, by answering the most important questions you may be curious about. Starting from the basics of usage and behind-the-scenes design. Feel free to point out outdated content, errors, or documentation requirements at our [Discord Server](http://runnova.github.io/dis).

## Recent

* NovaOS Panels are how NovaOS widgets are made. (documentation soon)
* NovaOS's built-in RoturTW support was removed.
* NovaOS is now open source.


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