Update README to reflect dormant project status
Updated project status and description in README.md to reflect that development is paused and the project is in a dormant state. Added a section clarifying the implications of this status and maintained the licensing information.
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### ⚠️ Final Release • Project Archived ⚠️
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### ⏸️ Development Paused • Project in Dormant State ⏸️
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Nebula Browser has reached end of support and is no longer under active development.
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Nebula Browser is not under active development at this time.
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This repository represents the final archived state of the project.
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The project is currently in a dormant state, with the code preserved and available.
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Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It was designed to be a lightweight, secure, and user-friendly browser with a strong emphasis on controller-first interaction, performance, and privacy.
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Nebula is a customizable and privacy-focused web browser built with Electron. It was designed to be lightweight, secure, and user-friendly, with a strong emphasis on **controller-first interaction**, performance, and privacy, particularly for handheld PCs and living room setups.
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## Project Status
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## Project Status
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**Status:** Archived
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**Status:** Dormant
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**Maintenance:** Ended
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**Maintenance:** No active maintenance
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**Future Updates:** None planned
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**Development:** Paused
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**Future Updates:** No active roadmap
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Nebula is no longer actively maintained. The source code remains available for reference, learning, and archival purposes.
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Nebula is not currently being worked on, but the source code remains available for use, modification, and experimentation under the MIT license.
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This repository reflects a stable snapshot of the project as it exists today.
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## Why Nebula Was Archived
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## Why Development Is Paused
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Nebula was created with a very specific goal in mind: to be a **controller-first browser that lived inside the Steam ecosystem**, particularly for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
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Nebula was created with a very specific goal: to be a **controller-first browser designed to live inside the Steam ecosystem**, especially for Steam Deck and SteamOS users who wanted a seamless web experience without relying on desktop mode, keyboards, or external workarounds.
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During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the application was permanently retired from Steam and cannot be distributed on the platform.
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During the Steam review process, Valve determined that Nebula does not fit within Steam’s allowed categories for non-game software. As a result, the browser could not be distributed on the Steam Store.
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While Nebula can function as a desktop browser, distributing it outside of Steam fundamentally changes the experience it was designed to provide. Requiring third-party installation methods or desktop mode defeats the core problem Nebula was built to solve.
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While Nebula can function as a desktop browser, distributing it outside of Steam fundamentally changes the experience it was designed to provide. Requiring third-party installation methods or desktop workflows compromises the original problem Nebula was built to solve.
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Rather than ship a compromised version that no longer aligns with its original purpose, the decision was made to formally conclude development and archive the project.
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Rather than continue active development in a direction that no longer aligned with that original vision, the project was placed into a dormant state.
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This repository preserves Nebula in its final state as a complete exploration of controller-first browser design.
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## What This Means
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* Nebula is **not deleted or abandoned**
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* The codebase remains open and accessible
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* Community use, forks, and experimentation are welcome
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* There is currently **no commitment** to future updates
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If the ecosystem, platform landscape, or community interest meaningfully changes in the future, the project’s status can be reassessed. Until then, Nebula stands as a complete exploration of controller-first browser design.
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## Licensing
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Nebula Browser is licensed under the MIT License.
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You are free to use, modify, and build upon the project.
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## Features
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## Features
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* **Privacy Control:** Easily clear your browsing data (history, cookies, cache, local storage, and more).
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* **Privacy Control:** Easily clear your browsing data (history, cookies, cache, local storage, and more).
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* [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/)
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* [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/)
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* HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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* HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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## License
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This project is licensed under the MIT License. [Read More](documentation/MIT.md)
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## Documentation
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## Documentation
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