A whole new look. A smarter sign-in. A darker dark mode.
This update brings one of the biggest visual and functional overhauls Astro has ever had, powered by Orbit Design 2 (Glass Edition) and the new NUVE authentication system.
✨ What’s New
🪟 Orbit Design 2 (Glass Edition)
Astro now feels sleeker, deeper, and more immersive.
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Much darker dark mode with a flatter, moodier finish
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Glass effects across the sidebar, header, and input area
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Slimmer chat bubbles with refined padding
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A brand-new sidebar with smooth transparency
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Subtle purple accents carried through the entire theme
🔐 NUVE Authentication
Sign in once, stay signed in everywhere.
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Cross-subdomain login with secure cookie-based sessions
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Seamless single sign-on across all Nova Suite apps
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Development-mode fallback for smoother testing
💬 Redesigned Components
Astro’s chat experience has been rebuilt from the ground up.
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Entirely new input area, with the model switcher now in the + button
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Reworked Message Actions: now cleaner, simpler, and always visible on your latest message
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Enhanced Profile Dropdown with real-time auth state
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Moved edit button directly underneath messages for easier access
🧩 Other Improvements
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Model badge removed from the header for a cleaner workspace
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Progressive disclosure for input metadata (less clutter, more focus)
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New glass tooltips for feature hints and tips
Astro 5.4 is a big step toward the next era of Nova Suite, smarter, smoother, and better connected through NUVE.