Getting Started
Learn how to install and start creating widgets with Novadesk.
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Installation
See the Installation guide for detailed instructions on how to install Novadesk.
What is Novadesk?
Novadesk is a lightweight, open-source desktop widget platform for Windows that allows developers to create beautiful, interactive widgets using JavaScript.
It offers a powerful yet simple API for building custom widgets that run directly on the Windows desktop, without the complexity or overhead of a full desktop application framework.
Novadesk is ideal for developers who want fine-grained control, high performance, and clean integration with the desktop while keeping their workflow simple and flexible.
What Novadesk Is Not
Not a desktop application framework
Novadesk is focused solely on building desktop widgets. It is not intended for creating full-scale desktop applications.Not a Windows theme or visual modifier
Novadesk does not change the Windows visual style. It cannot modify the taskbar, Start menu, desktop icons, File Explorer, or other built-in Windows UI components.Not a window manager
Novadesk does not manage application windows. It cannot:- Maximize or minimize other apps
- Track open windows
- Create workspaces or virtual desktops
- Control multi-monitor layouts
Not a replacement for other applications
Novadesk interacts with existing system components and apps, but it does not replace them.