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React framework with App Router\n- **React 19** - Latest React with concurrent features\n- **TypeScript** - Type-safe development\n- **Tailwind CSS 4** - Utility-first CSS framework\n- **Shadcn/UI** - Modern, accessible component library\n- **Lucide React** - Beautiful icon library\n\n### Backend \u0026 Database\n\n- **Prisma ORM** - Type-safe database access\n- **PostgreSQL** - Robust relational database\n- **tRPC** - End-to-end typesafe APIs\n- **TanStack Query** - Data fetching and caching\n\n### AI \u0026 Automation\n\n- **Inngest Agent Kit** - Multi-agent orchestration\n- **OpenAI GPT-4** - Advanced language model\n- **E2B Code Interpreter** - Sandboxed code execution\n- **Zod** - Schema validation\n\n### Authentication \u0026 Security\n\n- **Clerk** - Complete authentication solution\n- **Rate Limiting** - API protection and usage control\n\n## 🚀 Getting Started\n\n### Prerequisites\n\n- Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn/pnpm\n- PostgreSQL database\n- OpenAI API key\n- Clerk authentication keys\n- E2B API key for code execution\n\n### Installation\n\n1. **Clone the repository**\n\n   ```bash\n   git clone https://github.com/onkar-03/nova.git\n   cd nova\n   ```\n\n2. **Install dependencies**\n\n   ```bash\n   npm install\n   ```\n\n3. **Environment Setup**\n\n   Create a `.env.local` file in the root directory:\n\n   ```env\n   # Database\n   DATABASE_URL=\"postgresql://...\"\n\n   # Authentication (Clerk)\n   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_...\n   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=sk_...\n\n   # AI Services\n   OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...\n   E2B_API_KEY=...\n\n   # Application\n   NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000\n   ```\n\n4. **Database Setup**\n\n   ```bash\n   npx prisma migrate dev\n   npx prisma generate\n   ```\n\n5. **Start Development Server**\n\n   ```bash\n   npm run dev\n   ```\n\n   Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view the application.\n\n## 📁 Project Structure\n\n```\nnova/\n├── prisma/                 # Database schema and migrations\n├── public/                 # Static assets\n├── src/\n│   ├── app/               # Next.js App Router pages\n│   ├── components/        # Reusable UI components\n│   ├── hooks/            # Custom React hooks\n│   ├── inngest/          # AI agent functions\n│   ├── lib/              # Utility functions\n│   ├── modules/          # Feature-based modules\n│   └── trpc/             # tRPC configuration\n├── sandbox-templates/     # E2B sandbox configurations\n└── ...config files\n```\n\n## 🎯 Key Features Deep Dive\n\n### 🤖 Multi-Agent Architecture\n\nNova uses a sophisticated multi-agent system where specialized AI agents handle different aspects of development:\n\n```mermaid\ngraph TD\n    A[User Request] --\u003e B[Code Generation Agent]\n    A --\u003e C[Terminal Agent]\n    A --\u003e D[File System Agent]\n    B --\u003e E[React Components \u0026 Logic]\n    C --\u003e F[Package Installation \u0026 Commands]\n    D --\u003e G[File Creation \u0026 Updates]\n    E --\u003e H[Live Preview]\n```\n\n- **Code Generation Agent**: Creates React components and application logic\n- **Terminal Agent**: Manages package installation and system commands\n- **File System Agent**: Handles file creation, updates, and organization\n\n### ⚡ Sandboxed Execution\n\nEvery generated application runs in isolated E2B sandboxes, providing:\n\n- **Safe code execution environment** - Isolated from your local system\n- **Real-time preview capabilities** - See changes instantly\n- **Automatic dependency management** - No manual package installation\n- **Hot reload functionality** - Changes reflect immediately\n\n**Benefits:**\n\n- 🔒 **Security**: Code runs in isolated containers\n- 🚀 **Speed**: Pre-configured environments ready instantly\n- 🔄 **Reliability**: Consistent execution across all projects\n- 🛠️ **Automation**: No manual environment setup required\n\n### 📊 Smart Project Management\n\nNova provides comprehensive project organization and tracking:\n\n**Project Features:**\n\n- **Project Persistence**: All projects are saved with full code history\n- **Message Threading**: Conversational development with context awareness\n- **Fragment System**: Modular code generation and updates\n- **Usage Tracking**: Monitor AI resource consumption\n\n**Organization:**\n\n- 📁 **Project Dashboard**: Clean interface for managing multiple projects\n- 💬 **Conversation History**: Full chat logs with AI for each project\n- 🔄 **Version Control**: Track changes and iterations\n- 📈 **Analytics**: Usage statistics and performance metrics\n\n## 🧪 Development Scripts\n\n```bash\nnpm run dev         # Start development server with Turbopack\nnpm run build       # Build for production\nnpm run start       # Start production server\nnpm run lint        # Run ESLint\nnpm run postinstall # Generate Prisma client\n```\n\n## 🚀 Deployment\n\n### Vercel (Recommended)\n\n1. 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