# How do I use the Nova keyboard on iPhone?

> The Nova keyboard for iPhone — setup, the intent space bar that turns text into locations and invites, smart replies, rewrites, and dictation.

Source: https://novahud.app/docs/keyboard

## Steps

1. Open **Settings › General › Keyboard › Keyboards › Add New Keyboard…** and choose **Nova**.
2. Tap **Nova** and turn on **Allow Full Access** (needed for smart replies and map previews; nothing you type is stored or sent).
3. In any app, hold the **globe** key and choose **Nova**.

## What is the intent space bar?

Type something, then tap **space twice quickly** (or three times — change it in Nova › Settings › Keyboard). Nova turns what you typed into an action:

- **A place** ("I'm at Blue Bottle Coffee") → a map preview with **Send location**, which inserts the name and an Apple Maps link.
- **A time and a way to meet** ("FaceTime tomorrow at 3pm", "Google Meet Friday 10am") → **Make invite**, which inserts the time and an add-to-calendar link; Google Meet gets a working meet.google.com/new link.
- **A phone number, email or link** → a clean, tappable version.

If nothing recognisable was typed, Nova says so and leaves your text alone.

## How do smart replies work?

Copy the message you want to answer, then tap **Reply to copied** in the keyboard's bar. Nova suggests three replies using Apple's on-device model. iOS doesn't let keyboards read the conversation on screen, which is why replies work from what you copy.

## Can the Nova keyboard rewrite my text?

Yes: **Fix**, **Shorter**, **Friendlier** and **Professional** rewrite what you've typed on the current line, on the device.

## How does dictation work in the keyboard?

iOS gives keyboards no microphone, so the **Dictate** key opens Nova, which records and transcribes; swipe back to your app and the text is inserted.