Mobile App Guide

Overview

The Aura mobile app puts your AI companions in your pocket. Get notifications, chat with your Auras, and use mobile-exclusive features like location triggers and health app integration.

The mobile app syncs seamlessly with the web version, so you can switch between devices without missing a beat.

Installation

iOS Installation

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad
2. Search for "Aura Link"
3. Tap Get to download
4. Once installed, tap Open or find Aura on your home screen

Requirements: iOS 15.0 or later, iPhone 8 or newer recommended

Android Installation

1. Open the Google Play Store
2. Search for "Aura Link"
3. Tap Install
4. Once installed, tap Open or find Aura in your app drawer

Requirements: Android 10 or later, 2GB RAM minimum

Getting Started

First Launch

When you first open Aura:

1. You'll see a welcome screen with feature highlights
2. Tap Get Started
3. Sign in with your existing account or create a new one
4. Complete the onboarding walkthrough
5. Grant necessary permissions when prompted

If you already have Auras set up on the web, they'll appear automatically once you sign in.

Required Permissions

For the best experience, grant these permissions:

• Notifications (Required): Receive messages from your Auras
• Location (Recommended): Enable location-based rules and triggers
• Health/Fitness (Optional): Connect Apple Health or Google Fit
• Contacts (Optional): For WhatsApp integration

Mobile-Specific Features

Push Notifications

Receive real-time notifications when your Auras have something to share:

• Messages appear as standard push notifications
• Tap to open the conversation
• Long-press for quick actions (on supported devices)
• Notifications are grouped by Aura for easy management

Customize notification sounds and appearance in your device's notification settings.

Location Services

Mobile location enables powerful features:

• Arrive/Leave triggers: Get messages when you arrive at or leave saved locations
• Context awareness: Your Aura knows where you are for smarter recommendations
• Background tracking: Location rules work even when the app is closed

For reliable location triggers, set location permission to "Always" (iOS) or "Allow all the time" (Android).

Health App Integration

Connect directly to your device's health platform:

• iOS: Apple Health integration for steps, workouts, sleep, heart rate, and more
• Android: Google Fit integration for activity and wellness data

This provides faster, more reliable health data sync compared to going through third-party apps.

Home Screen Widgets

Add Aura widgets to your home screen for quick access:

• Quick Chat: Small widget to start a conversation with your favorite Aura
• Recent Messages: Medium widget showing latest messages across Auras
• Stats Widget: Large widget displaying your daily progress and stats

Add widgets through your device's standard widget management (long-press home screen on iOS, or widgets menu on Android).

App Navigation

Home Tab

Your dashboard and starting point:

• See all your Auras at a glance
• View recent activity and messages
• Quick access to unread notifications
• Pull down to refresh all data

Auras Tab

Manage your Auras:

• View detailed status for each Aura
• Access Aura settings
• Create new Auras
• Pause, enable, or disable Auras

Library Tab

Access your saved resources:

• View and manage saved locations
• See connected services status
• Access templates for new Auras

Settings Tab

Configure your account:

• Profile and account settings
• Notification preferences
• Subscription management
• Privacy and data controls
• App preferences (theme, etc.)

Gestures & Shortcuts

Speed up navigation with gestures:

• Pull down: Refresh data on any screen
• Swipe left on Aura card: Quick actions menu
• Swipe right on message: Reply or react
• Long-press Aura: Access settings quickly
• Double-tap message: Like or acknowledge
• Swipe up in chat: View conversation history

Offline Mode

Aura works partially offline:

• Available offline:
  • View recent conversations
  • Read cached messages
  • View Aura configurations
• Requires connection:
  • Sending messages
  • Receiving new notifications
  • Syncing sense data
  • Rule execution

Messages composed offline are queued and sent when you reconnect.

Battery Optimization

Aura is designed to be battery-efficient, but location features can increase usage. Tips for managing battery:

• Location accuracy: "Approximate" location uses less battery than "Precise" but may affect trigger accuracy
• Reduce location rules: Fewer location triggers = less background location usage
• Sync frequency: The app syncs data periodically. More senses = more syncing = more battery
• Background refresh: You can disable background app refresh to save battery, but notifications will be delayed

Syncing with Web

The mobile app and web version stay in sync automatically:

• Conversations sync in real-time when online
• Aura settings sync immediately
• Rule changes apply across all devices
• Connected services work the same on both platforms

You can seamlessly switch between the mobile app and web without losing context or having to repeat actions.

Mobile Troubleshooting

App won't open or crashes on launch:

• Force close the app and reopen
• Restart your device
• Check for app updates in the App Store/Play Store
• Reinstall the app if issues persist

Not receiving push notifications:

• Check notification permissions in device settings
• Ensure Aura isn't in your device's "focus" or "do not disturb" exception list
• Log out and log back in to refresh your push token
• Check that you're not in Quiet Hours

Location triggers not working:

• Set location permission to "Always" or "Allow all the time"
• Disable battery optimization for Aura
• Increase geofence radius for saved locations
• Check that the Aura using the location rule is active

Health data not syncing:

• Check health permissions (Settings → Aura → Health)
• Ensure Apple Health/Google Fit has data for the period
• Force sync: pull down to refresh on the home screen
• Disconnect and reconnect the health integration