Getting started

This page gives you a simple overview of how Nova works. For full walkthroughs, see How to Create a Website or How to Create a Web Application.

Before you start#

For better first results, make sure you know:

• The type of project — Do you want a website or web app?
• The main goal — What do you want visitors or users to do?
• Your audience — Who this project is for?
• Any must-have details — Do you have pages, features, tone, or style preferences?

Basic workflow#

At a high level, most projects follow this workflow:

1. Enter your idea in the prompt text box. You do not need to write perfect prompts to get started. A short, clear request is enough for your first draft.
2. Use the chat mode selector in the prompt toolbar to choose Agent Mode to start generating your website or web app immediately, or Plan Mode to create a plan first.
3. Click Start Building in Agent Mode or approve Nova’s plan in Plan Mode to generate your first draft.
4. Review the result in the preview.
5. Keep refining with prompts and targeted tools.

Features you can use in Nova#

After you generate your first draft, you can use these tools in Nova to improve quality and consistency:

• Improve Prompt adds structure and detail before generation.
• Project Instructions sets persistent rules for the whole project.
• File Attachments provides source files and reference material.
• Image Generation creates new visual assets.
• Voice to Text to dictate prompts instead of typing.
• Edit Previous Prompt revises earlier prompts and regenerates from that point.

What happens after the first draft#

Nova helps you create a strong first draft. From there, you can continue with:

• Edit Mode for targeted element-level changes.
• Code Editor for direct code-level updates.
• Website Publishing when you are ready to go live.

Troubleshooting first drafts#

If your first result is too generic or not what you wanted:

• Add more context about your audience and business goal.
• Specify required pages or features.
• Use Improve Prompt before generating again.
• Add Project Instructions to keep style and rules consistent.