Novastart

What is Novastart?

Novastart is an infinite-canvas operating system that turns a desktop into one endless, zoomable workspace. Instead of stacking overlapping windows on a single screen, every app you open becomes a window with its own place on the canvas: browsers, ChatGPT, Claude, Word, Excel, Gmail, Notion, and your files. It is aimed at people and teams who juggle many apps at once and want to zoom out to see a whole project, then zoom in to work on one part of it. The site states that it is private by default, and that nothing leaves your machine until you share a canvas.

How to use Novastart?

1. Download the app for Windows 10 or 11, or for an Intel Mac, or install Novastart OS on a PC of its own.
2. Open apps from the dock. Each one lands as a window on the canvas rather than covering the others.
3. Zoom in to work inside a window, and zoom out to see the whole project.
4. Group related work into folders and canvases, for example separate spaces for work, study, travel, or finances.
5. Invite a teammate to a canvas, or hand a task to an AI agent, and step in whenever you want.

Key features of Novastart

• An infinite canvas where every desktop app is a window with its own position
• Saved canvases that restore every app, position, and tab when you come back
• Up to 10 AI agents per task, each with its own cursor and keyboard, working in plain sight
• Live team collaboration where each person has their own cursor and can click and type in shared windows

Use cases for Novastart

Solo work across many apps

Keep research, notes, a spreadsheet, and a chat window open side by side on one canvas instead of switching between full-screen windows.

Teams sharing one workspace

A teammate can click and type in your windows directly, so a review becomes a shared session rather than a screen share.

Pricing for Novastart

• Free: all apps, one folder, two canvases, and four windows per canvas
• Pro: $10 per month for unlimited folders, canvases, and windows
• Team: $20 per month, which adds team collaboration
• AI agent usage costs $0.02 per use, drawn from credits bought in amounts of $25 or more on every plan

Frequently asked questions about Novastart

Which platforms are supported?

The app runs on Windows 10 and 11 and on Intel Macs. You can also install Novastart OS on a PC of its own.

Do I need to install plugins for each app?

No. The site states that there are no plugins to add and nothing to import. Apps open as real windows on the canvas.

How is my data handled?

Novastart is private by default: nothing leaves your machine until you share a canvas with someone.