> ## 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 when Nova pauses a job automatically.

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.
* **Application Review access**: Your company needs access and available job and application allowances. See [product access and allowances](/docs/nova/account/subscription#product-access-and-allowances).

## 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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## 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>

## Automatic Pausing

Nova automatically pauses scoring on a job when:

* The job's Application Review permission expires. Some offers limit job permissions to the usage period.
* The job is archived, no longer live, or no longer found in your ATS.
* All criteria are removed from the job. Add criteria before starting it again.
* The job reaches an application limit: its run limit or your company's application allowance. Raise the run limit, adjust the allowance or wait for its next reset, then start it again.

Existing scores are preserved, and you re-enable a job by clicking **Start**.

## 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 automatic pausing affect my ATS?">
    No. Only Nova's AI processing stops. Your job posting stays active.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>


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