How do I connect a service to Nova?

Goal

Add a service such as Todoist, Slack, or Notion so Nova can read from it.

Before you start

• Expert view. In Simple, Apps & services lists only the AI providers and ElevenLabs. The switch is in How do I switch between Simple and Expert?
• Access to the service, usually an API token from its settings.

Steps

1. Settings, Apps & services. Under Connected apps each service has a line on what Nova does with it.
2. Type the name in Search for a service…. Connected on the right means the access is already there, otherwise it says Connect.
3. Tap the row. The service’s card opens. Enter the token in the field. Nova stores it encrypted.
4. Many cards have a box such as Do not send Todoist content to cloud AI. Then content from that service does not go to a cloud provider.
5. Back to list returns to the overview. The row now shows Connected.
6. Reading works right away. Where Nova creates or changes something, such as a task in Todoist, a card comes first. Without a yes Nova writes nothing. Slack and Dropbox are read only.
7. AI providers such as OpenAI or Ollama are on the same page. For those, see How do I set up AI access?

Example

Connect Todoist, then ask the avatar: “What’s due in Todoist today?”

Common problems

• Simple hides every service except the AI providers and ElevenLabs. Settings search lists them under In Expert view.
• Connected only means access has been entered. Whether it works shows with a question or a check button, such as Check connection for Notion.
• Credentials do not travel to a second Mac with iCloud sync. See How do I use Nova on two Macs?
• Which servers Nova calls for a service is shown in How do I see which servers Nova talks to?