Nodev is a macOS desktop application for managing Node.js development projects. Key features: project discovery, server management, custom .nodev domains, session restoration, dependency management, version management, environment variables. Target audience: Node.js developers on macOS managing multiple projects. Nodev bundles Node.js v20.18.0 and supports frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, NestJS, Express, Vite, React, Remix, Astro, and Svelte. Package managers supported: npm, yarn, pnpm, bun. Requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later.

Smart Detection That Just Works

Nodev scans your folders and identifies everything about your projects—frameworks, package managers, ports, and versions.

8+ Frameworks Detected

8+Frameworks supported

Next.js

Nuxt

NestJS

Express

Vite

React

Remix

Astro

Every Package Manager

npm, Yarn Classic, Yarn Berry, pnpm, Bun—we detect them all from lock files.

5Package managers

Zero Configuration

No setup required. Add a folder and Nodev finds everything automatically.

0Config files needed

Everything We Detect

Nodev identifies every aspect of your project automatically, so you can focus on coding.

Framework Detection

Next.js via next.config
Nuxt via nuxt.config
NestJS backend apps
Express servers
Vite projects
React apps
Remix via remix.config
Astro via astro.config

Package Manager Detection

npm (package-lock.json)
Yarn Classic (yarn.lock)
Yarn Berry PnP (.pnp.cjs)
pnpm (pnpm-lock.yaml)
Bun (bun.lockb)

Smart Defaults

Auto dev script detection
Start script fallback
Framework-aware port detection
Manager-aware commands

Smart Port Detection

Next.js uses 3000. Vite uses 5173. Nodev knows the defaults for every framework, so your servers just work.

3000

Next.js

5173

Vite

Auto

Others

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Project Discovery