> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://nova.dweet.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Enabling Nova

> How to start and pause scoring on a job, configure stage automation, and understand auto-disable behavior.

Nova is enabled per job. Click **Start** to begin scoring existing applications immediately and process new candidates as they apply. Pause at any time.

## Prerequisites

* **Criteria configured**: At least 1 criterion. Start prompts you to add them if missing.
* **Job is live**: Published or internal state in your ATS.
* **Payment method on file**: Required for metered plans.

## Starting and Pausing

From the Jobs page, each job has a **Start** or **Pause** button.

**Starting** opens a confirmation dialog showing the processing schedule. Click **Start** to confirm.

**Pausing** stops new candidates from being picked up. In-progress evaluations finish. All existing scores are preserved.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/nova-aee55099/OouzTwo9AH8zfe7F/images/docs/enable-nova.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OouzTwo9AH8zfe7F&q=85&s=09d0b6a3fece4165278fb573c79d164d" alt="Start Nova scoring confirmation dialog on a job posting" width="3274" height="1554" data-path="images/docs/enable-nova.webp" />
</Frame>

## Stage Automation

Automatically move candidates between pipeline stages based on score. Configure per job via **Edit Stage Automation**.

| Setting            | Description                                                         |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Starting stage** | Stage where new applications land. Only candidates here are routed. |
| **Low potential**  | Move candidates at or below a threshold (e.g. score 3 or below).    |
| **High potential** | Move candidates at or above a threshold (e.g. score 8 or above).    |

Both are optional. Candidates between the 2 thresholds stay in the starting stage for manual review.

<Info>
  Stage automation only affects candidates in the starting stage. It won't move candidates backwards or re-route those already in other stages.
</Info>

## Auto-Disable

Nova can automatically pause scoring on a job when the billing period expires or after a period of inactivity. Existing scores are preserved, and you re-enable a job by clicking **Start**. See [Auto-Disable](/nova/account/auto-disable) for the full behavior, defaults, and settings.

## Per-Job Settings

From the job's actions menu:

* **Assessment output language**: Override the company default for this job.
* **Run limit**: Cap applications Nova will process.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What happens to existing applications when I start Nova?">
    All existing applications are processed immediately alongside new ones.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does pausing Nova lose any data?">
    No. All scores, assessments, and analytics are preserved.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does auto-disable affect my ATS?">
    No. Only Nova's AI processing stops. Your job posting stays active.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>