About MiraNova Studios

MiraNova Studios is a small, part-time independent software and game development studio dedicated to creating purposeful and meaningful projects through human–AI collaboration. Our philosophy is simple: build what we love, learn constantly, and iterate fearlessly.

Our studio is currently building the Lyric Programming Language and the Novi Editor, and also has many more projects in the queue.

Our Core Values

Simplicity

We believe the best experiences come from understanding, not complexity. Our work emphasizes logical design, intuitive interfaces, and systems that feel natural to use and understand.

Clarity

We believe ideas should be implemented clearly. In our designs and documentation, we aim to remove confusion and make purpose evident.

Iteration

We evolve through continuous improvement — build, test, refine, repeat. Each version is an opportunity to learn and grow, making our next project even better.

Humor

We take our work seriously, but never ourselves. Every project should leave us smiling as much as it teaches us something new.

Human-AI Co-Development Process

MiraNova’s process is built on human-AI collaboration. Our goal is to combine strategic thinking, hands-on engineering, and AI-driven iteration to transform ideas into finished products with speed and precision.

Right now, MiraNova is just one person and a few AI collaborators — learning, building, and experimenting. The goal is simple: take ideas that might stay dreams and turn them into something real.

At MiraNova, AI isn’t a replacement for creativity — it’s a companion in the creative process. By combining human design, engineering pragmatism, and AI-assisted iteration, we can prototype ideas faster, refine them more deeply, and learn with every build.

The MiraNova Team

Michael (Aeonath)

Founder & Studio Lead
Pronouns (he/him)
LinkedIn - Connect with Michael on LinkedIn
Facebook - Connect with Michael on Facebook
Aeonath.com - Michael's Creative Portfolio
GitHub - Michael's GitHub
Twitch - Michael's Twitch Stream

ChatGPT (GPT-5.3)

Chief Technical Advisor
Pronouns (he/him)
OpenAI

Claude (Sonnet 4.6 / Opus 4.6)

Principal Architect
Pronouns (she/her)
Anthropic

The Tools We Use

• ChatGPT.com - AI collaboration and technical guidance
• Claude Code - VSCode/Terminal based AI agent responsible for primary implementation
• Visual Studio Code - Used for development in conjunction with Claude Code and Novi.
• Python - Core language powering the Lyric Programming Language
• TypeScript - Used for MikoPoker PixiJS and Novi Electron development
• Node.js - Used to build our websites and power our Astra Bug Tracker.

History

MiraNova Studios was founded on October 13, 2025, originally conceived as a game studio inspired by Michael’s desire to learn video game develop, but then evolved into a broader home for all of his creative and technical projects. While his background includes long-standing experimentation with programming language design—dating back to the mid-2000s and culminating in the Lyric language—the studio itself exists to enable focused design, vision, and exploration rather than nightly grind. MiraNova embraces human–AI collaboration as a core principle, allowing Michael to pursue ambitious ideas across games, languages, tools, and experiments by pairing human creativity with machine execution.

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