Nova is a fully local AI assistant that runs entirely offline on consumer hardware (~8GB RAM), designed for users who care about privacy, control, and reliability.

Unlike cloud-based AI tools, Nova processes everything on-device, no API calls, no data collection, and no internet connection required. This makes it suitable for privacy-sensitive use cases, low-connectivity environments, and users who want full ownership of their AI interactions.

Current features include:

• Local LLM chat with no external dependencies

• Document reading support (.txt and .md)

• Offline text-to-speech using ONNX (Kokoro)

• Lightweight performance optimized for lower-end machines

The system is built primarily in C++ with Python integration for certain components, focusing on efficiency and portability across devices.

Nova is currently in demo stage, with plans to expand document support, improve UX, and introduce multiple “Avatar” variants optimized for different hardware and use cases.

The goal is to make local AI not just possible — but practical and accessible.