> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.launchmystore.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Nova AI Assistant > Your AI-powered store management assistant built into LaunchMyStore # Nova AI Assistant Nova is an AI assistant built directly into your LaunchMyStore admin dashboard. It helps you manage your store through natural language conversations. **Nova and MCP share the same tools.** Nova is for in-dashboard use, while [MCP](/mcp/overview) is for external AI clients like Claude Desktop. Both use identical tool definitions — see [Tools Reference](/nova/tools). ## What Nova Can Do Nova ships with \~160 built-in tools across 35 categories. Highlights: "Add a Summer T-Shirt for \$29.99 with sizes S/M/L" "Mark order #1234 as shipped" or "Refund this order" "How did we do this week?" or "Best-selling product this month?" "Create SUMMER25 — 25% off, weekend only" "Find repeat customers from New York" "Write a blog post about summer fashion trends" "Change header to blue" or "Add a hero section to the homepage" "Free shipping over \$50" or "Enable guest checkout" "List installed apps" or "Test the discount function" "Set the warranty\_years metafield to 5 on this product" "Email a thank-you note when any order is placed" "Open a register shift" or "List today's shifts" ## Getting Started Nova is available in your admin dashboard. Look for the AI assistant icon in the bottom-right corner or press `Cmd+K` / `Ctrl+K`. ### Example Conversations **Managing Products:** ``` You: Add a product called "Classic Hoodie" priced at $49.99 Nova: ✓ Product created! "Classic Hoodie" is now in your store at $49.99. You: Set stock to 50 units Nova: ✓ Updated stock to 50 units for "Classic Hoodie" ``` **Checking Analytics:** ``` You: How's the store doing this week? Nova: This week's performance: • Revenue: $4,230 (+15% vs last week) • Orders: 47 orders • Average order: $90 • Top product: Summer Dress (12 sold) ``` **Creating Discounts:** ``` You: Create a 25% off code SUMMER25 valid until end of month Nova: ✓ Coupon created! Code: SUMMER25 Discount: 25% off Expires: June 30, 2025 ``` ## Nova vs MCP | Feature | Nova (In-Dashboard) | MCP (External) | | --------- | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | Where | Admin dashboard | Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, etc. | | Auth | Automatic (logged-in session) | 1-year MCP token (`/mcp/token`) | | Streaming | Real-time SSE responses | Depends on the client | | Tools | \~160 shared definitions | Same set (every tool is dual-exposed) | | Credits | Charged from your Nova credit balance | Charged from your Nova credit balance | ## Capabilities by Category ### Products & variants * Search, list, filter, sort products * Add/update/delete products (including variants) * Add/update/delete individual variants * List the (option-name, option-value) pairs across the store ### Orders & fulfillment * List orders with status/payment/date/customer filters * Look up a single order in detail * Update status, tracking number, courier, delivery date * Create manual orders (admin-side checkout) * Refund orders * List abandoned carts ### Analytics * Dashboard summary (revenue, orders, AOV, traffic) * Sales analytics with breakdowns and trends * Traffic analytics (sessions, sources, page views) * Product analytics (views, ATC, conversion) ### Categories * List/search categories * Create, update, delete categories * Assign products to one or more categories ### Coupons * List coupons * Create coupons (Percentage, Flat, BuyXGetY, FreeShipping, Freebie) * Update / delete / deactivate coupons ### Customers * Search and list customers * Add, update, delete customers * View per-customer purchase history through orders ### Blogs & pages * Create/update/delete blog posts (with SEO fields) * Create/update/delete custom pages * List blogs and pages with search ### Themes * List themes; set the active theme * Read/save theme settings * Browse template sections; add/delete sections * Reorder sections * Add/delete blocks inside sections * List/read available section types and their schemas * Direct **theme file editor**: list / read / write / delete / rename any file under `sections/`, `snippets/`, `blocks/`, `assets/`, `templates/`, `layout/`, `config/`, `locales/` (text up to 5 MB, binaries up to 10 MB under `assets/` only) * Convenience wrappers to create snippets, sections, blocks ### Menus * List header/footer menus * Add, update, delete menu items * Link items to pages, products, categories, or custom URLs ### Shipping & shipping zones * Read/update flat or variable shipping rates * Free-delivery thresholds * Manage shipping zones (countries, rates per zone) ### Store settings * Store/business info (name, contact, address) * Checkout settings (guest checkout, custom fields) * Preferences (auto-accept orders, notifications, sender email) * Newsletter subscriber list * Staff list and removal * Socials (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) ### Taxes * Read/update tax settings * Manage sales-tax rules * Manage tax classes ### Content (AI) * `write_content` — marketing copy, descriptions, blog posts, emails, ads, social * `generate_product_description` — polished AI product copy * `rewrite_for_seo` — keyword-target a piece of text * `summarize_reviews`, `chat_with_data`, `dashboard_insight`, `nightly_briefing`, `image_to_listing` ### Media * List the media library * Delete media files ### Reviews * List reviews; AI-summarize them Store policies (Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Terms & Conditions) have no dedicated tool. Create and edit them as custom **pages** with `add_page` / `update_page`, then link them from the footer with `add_menu`. ### Selling plans * Create/update/delete selling-plan groups (subscriptions, deposits) * Attach selling plans to products ### Payments * List payment providers * Add / delete payment providers ### Warehouses * List warehouses * Add, update, delete warehouses ### Webhooks * List, add, update, delete webhook subscriptions ### Notifications * List in-app notifications * Delete individual notifications ### POS (Point of Sale) * Open / close register shifts * List shifts and current shift state ### Apps & functions (developer ecosystem) * List installed apps and marketplace apps * Install/uninstall apps * Create / update / delete developer apps and extensions * Upload, test, and delete app functions * Submit apps for review * Regenerate app secrets ### Metafields * Create metafield definitions * Read / write / delete metafield values across all 9 owner types (shop, product, variant, collection, customer, order, page, blog, article) ### Credits & billing * View Nova credit balance & history * Top up credits (Spark, Boost, Studio add-on packs) * View active subscription, history, and cancel ### Leaderboard * Top stores / top staff by sales (admin context) ### Agents (automations) * `approve_and_execute` — stage destructive actions behind an approval gate * `schedule_task` — cron / one-shot future executions * `subscribe_to_event` — trigger a tool when a store event fires (e.g. `orders/create`) For the full parameter list of every tool, see [Nova Tools Reference](/nova/tools) or [MCP Tools Reference](/mcp/tools) — both pages describe the same shared catalog. ## Usage Limits Nova usage is gated **solely by your Nova credit balance** — unless you supply your own LLM API key, which bypasses the credit gate entirely. ### 1. Credit balance (the gate) Every tool call costs **10 Nova credits**. If your balance drops below 10 you can't run another tool until you top up. Each plan ships with a credit allowance that's refilled on activation or renewal: | Plan | Credits / refill | ≈ tool calls per refill | | -------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | | Trial | 100 | 10 | | Starter | 500 | 50 | | Gold | 1,000 | 100 | | Platinum | 2,000 | 200 | There is no per-plan daily message cap or turn limit — the only thing that stops a tool call is running out of credits. ### 2. Add-on credit packs Top up your credit balance any time with a Nova credit add-on subscription. Three tiers, monthly or annual: | Tier | Credits / month | Price / month | | ------------------- | --------------- | ------------- | | Spark | 2,000 | \$9 | | Boost (recommended) | 12,000 | \$39 | | Studio | 50,000 | \$99 | Annual cadence ships 12× credits for 10× the price (≈17% off). ### Bring-your-own LLM key Add an OpenAI or Anthropic key in *Store Settings → Preferences* and Nova will use it instead of platform credits. With a BYO key: * No Nova credits are deducted. * You pay your model provider directly for tokens. ## Tips for Best Results 1. **Be specific**: "Add a blue cotton t-shirt for \$25" works better than "add a product" 2. **Use context**: Nova remembers the conversation, so you can say "set its price to \$30" after adding a product 3. **Ask for help**: "What can you do?" shows available capabilities 4. **Batch requests**: "Add products: Red Shirt $20, Blue Shirt $22, Green Shirt \$18" ## Streaming Responses Nova supports real-time streaming, showing you: * What tool it's using (e.g., "Searching products...") * Progress updates for long operations * Results as they become available ## See Also * [Nova Tools Reference](/nova/tools) - Complete list of available tools * [MCP Integration](/mcp/overview) - Use the same tools in Claude Desktop