Features
Everything Aurora keeps close.
Media, clipboard history, Quick Notes, Focus Timer, Calendar, device widgets, and quick actions in a native surface around the Mac notch. Designed for MacBooks with a notch, and adaptable to the top screen area on supported Macs without one.
Daily control surface
The tools you check all day, grouped by the moment you need them.
Aurora keeps quick controls lightweight first, then expands into richer views for playback, planning, focus, writing, and device status.
01 — Media
Media Controls & Now Playing
Live playback stays close with compact controls, an expanded Now Playing view, source awareness, and a lock-screen-style media overlay for bigger playback moments.
Expanded Now Playing
An expanded player with album art, transport controls, progress tracking, source badges, and a lock-screen-style overlay.
Compact Mini Player
A small capsule for checking the current track and changing playback without opening the full player.
Source-Aware Playback
Detects the active media source, including Spotify, Apple Music, and supported Google Chrome web playback, and displays it clearly.
Smooth Transitions
Move between compact, expanded, and overlay states with polished animations that respect macOS motion settings.
02 — Widgets
Widgets & Customization
Build your own utility layer with Calendar, Quick Notes, camera preview, file tray, system stats, audio output, connected devices, quick toggles, and surface styles that match your setup.
Modular Widget Shelf
Arrange, pin, reorder, or remove the widgets you use most so the shelf stays compact.
Camera, Files & Quick Toggles
Preview the camera when you need it, stage files in the file tray, and keep quick toggles close to the top edge.
Quick Notes
Capture ideas, reminders, draft snippets, and note titles without opening another notes app. Supported writing actions are available when your Mac can run them.
Audio Output, Devices & Stats
Switch audio output, check connected devices, and glance at system stats without opening System Settings.
Shortcuts, Search & Surface Styles
Remap global shortcuts, search settings, customize layouts, choose themes, and tune surface styles with Pro controls.
03 — Calendar
Calendar & Scheduling
Calendar stays close at the top of your screen. Browse upcoming events from Google and iCloud, and quickly add new ones without switching context. Built for quick event capture, not heavy calendar management.
Direct Google Calendar Support
Native OAuth sign-in, no workarounds. Events sync through Google Calendar support alongside iCloud calendars.
Multiple Accounts, One Surface
Connect several Google accounts and iCloud together. Group work and personal, toggle visibility per calendar, and keep colour coding aligned with Google.
Create Events from the Top of Your Screen
Add a title, location, notes, all-day toggle, and reminder — pick which calendar it lands in. Works across Google and iCloud with one shared flow.
Next Event, Always in View
The calendar widget surfaces your next meeting with a countdown, so your schedule stays visible without opening Calendar.
04 — Focus
Focus & Productivity
Start deep work sessions, run Pomodoro cycles, review session history, and switch into Meeting Mode when calls need fewer interruptions.
Focus Timer
Start a timed deep-work session with a progress ring that keeps timing visible without dominating your workspace.
Pomodoro Sessions
Run classic Pomodoro cycles with configurable work and break lengths. Review session history, keep streaks honest, and ship what you said you would.
Meeting Mode
Reduce interruptions during calls and keep meeting-related controls close when you need to stay present.
Session History
Review completed focus sessions and Pomodoro work blocks so your timer becomes a real work log.
05 — Notifications
Clipboard & Notifications
Clipboard history, copy confirmations, saved clips, and useful status updates appear where you can act on them quickly.
Clipboard History
Return to recent clips, copy them again, save useful items, and keep reusable text close.
Clipboard Confirmations
See a brief confirmation when content is copied, with quick actions for saving or reusing the clip.
Inline Status Updates
Playback changes, timer completions, clipboard saves, and system status updates appear without taking over the screen.
File Tray Workflows
Stage files in Aurora and move them through AirDrop-style handoff workflows without hunting through Finder windows.
06 — Writing help
Writing help that stays local
Summarise copied text, extract action items, and suggest note titles only when you trigger an action. Aurora uses Apple's on-device model when available on your Mac.
Availability-Aware
Aurora uses Apple's on-device model when it is supported on your Mac, then uses built-in fallback behavior when that model is unavailable.
On-Device First
Where Apple's on-device model is supported, summaries, action items, and note-title suggestions run locally.
Triggered by You
Summaries, action items, and title suggestions run from Clipboard or Quick Notes only when you choose them.
Writing Actions with Pro
Pro unlocks supported writing actions across Clipboard and Quick Notes. Availability depends on your Mac and macOS support for Apple's on-device model.
07 — Foundation
Privacy & macOS Design
Every surface is shaped around desktop ergonomics, notch-aware placement, macOS materials, and clear contextual permissions.
Local-First Behavior
Aurora keeps core app behavior on your Mac wherever possible and asks only for the permissions each feature requires.
Clear Permission Prompts
Every permission request includes context about which feature needs it and why, so users make informed decisions.
Notch-Aware Layout
Panels, players, and widgets are designed for MacBooks with a notch and adapt their placement on supported Macs without one.
Themes & Surface Styles
Choose Light or Dark Mode, visual themes, and surface styles with refined blur, subtle borders, and macOS-friendly contrast.
Permissions by Feature
Automation is used for supported media apps and browser playback control. Calendar access or sign-in is needed for iCloud and Google Calendar features. Camera and microphone access are requested only for relevant widgets. Accessibility is requested only if a feature needs system-level control.
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