I Built a Full-Featured AI Browser From Scratch - Here's How

Why I Built a Browser I wanted a browser that felt built for how I actually work — vertical tabs, workspaces, and a built-in AI that can actually do things , not just chat. Arc and Zen inspired me, but I wanted to go further with AI integration. So I built Nova , an open-source desktop browser from scratch. GitHub: https://github.com/smitvanani/browser The Tech Stack Layer Technology Runtime Electron 41 UI React 19 + TypeScript Build Vite 8 AI Claude API (Anthropic) Styling CSS custom properties, glassmorphism, backdrop blur What Can It Do? Browser Basics (Done Right) Vertical sidebar tabs with drag-and-drop Spaces: color-coded workspaces (Personal, Work, Research) Command Palette ( Cmd + K ): search tabs, bookmarks, run actions Split View ( Cmd + \ ): two pages side by side Focus Mode: hide the sidebar for distraction-free browsing Find in Page, Bookmarks, PDF Viewer, Screenshots Nova AI: The Core Differentiator Press Cmd + J and you get a full AI assistant powered by Claude. It does