This is the oldest NovaOS version. 

Created in jan 5 2024, where nova was first created as 'webdot+' in jan 1st of 2024.

WebDot+ was the first HTML JS CSS Web OS made by adthoughtsglobal.

It had no working features; it was intended as a basic. You can find the centered Nova Nav, which was different from Dot OS.

This is the oldest public NovaOS version, there's no custom files or apps, there is an indexedDB file system, but you can only view and list files. 

Apps in this version did not have unique icons, they had to be hardcoded into the desktop and nav UI.

A user interface and graphic centered update with new settings app which had one setting that's used to dim the screen.

This version was the first version with a wallpaper and translucent UI.

This update presented a new section in the NovaOS UI, the Nova Menu, a dialog for 'more apps'. This was introduced so that NovaOS wouldn't run out of space in the default UI.

This update also included a way to launch the text app

The update brought many changes, including a more compact UI, and apps save into your file system rather than loading up on demand.

This update also introduced the new Store App, which lets you download new apps to your system.

A huge update consisting of a lot of changes and new things, it introduced file importing (from parent OS), Desktop folder, mobile support, media player, CLI and so on.

Also included ability to manage files in files app and install apps from other sources in store app.

This update completed the first month on the NovaOS journey.

This update created better handling of files and therefore, new features like the Studio app, which allowed better app development, Gallery app, file metadata, camera app image capture, Nova search bar and open anything as text.

It also included features like fix default apps and in-built compression for the entire file system. It also had more settings, like dock customizations.

"From a design standpoint, I'm actually impressed by how neat this is for something that is written in basic CSS/JS"

This huge update made bold features like window snapping (or tiling), focus mode. The update included app icons, dashboard prototype and moving files. 

it also included cool features like setting the wallpaper from local files, right click, boot screen and a version loader.

The YouTube video for this update was made by Felix, it gained over 3k views. 

"After making Nova browser

We use OS. browser in that OS, Web OS in the browser, Another Web OS in that OS's Browser, Another OS in that Web OS's browser..."

More features, like Dark mode and Simple mode, a new performance setting, update apps in the store app, better window management, and multitasking with window layering, sleep mode, Smartsearch, and default app icons.

This update also included a complete UI redesign. Along with this update, NovaOS introduced the on-dev browser app.

Features like folder creation, OSL app runner integration, view all file types in text app, were introduced. Furthermore, it included activity settings, file drag and drop, 

Browser introduced read pages aloud button. There was updates to the system kernel to render apps.

"It was taking too long for the NovaOS 2 update, so i backed down and added some extra features to an older 1.6 version and launched it as a new update - you need to keep the thing alive, isnt?"

The update included app theme colors, better store layout, WCanvas Pro, Nova Web Protocol. It also included a massive upgrade in stability.

NWP Search is an index of webpages and a search engine.

"6 months of daily updates? you gotta be kidding me! thats too much dedication to make a web os version. Calm down dude."

The update included app theme colors, better store layout, WCanvas Pro, Nova Web Protocol. It also included a massive upgrade in stability.

NWP Search is an index of webpages and a search engine.

Top ones being Smart search, notifications, dynamic glance, better app ui, better files app, LNK files, sleep mode, AI assistant, drag and drop time, faster nova menu, faster boot times, reduced failure rates, performace improvements, cache systems, RoturTW integration, Offline mode, better sleep mode, Nova Setup, subfolders, real filesystem, longer file ID, Color settings, text app reading mode, MusicPLR, change defaults, URL wallpapers,  media app chunkloader, proxy mode in browser, contentpool system, window drag clip prevention, better store app, smart UI size, window minimizing, efficient file functions, better console logs, automatic timestamp metadata, fix default apps, UI size slider, data manager, switch accounts UI, chunkloaded file imports, date based sorting in gallery, better camera app etc.

This update brings back the stability and performance that were hidden before. It also ensures magical customization options and a more cohesive experience.

This update also introduced memory-intensive features like video recording on the camera app and better control of subfolders.

We could also refer to this update as the key to the most-awaited Nova permissions system and NTX.