Features

• Private Journaling: Your thoughts are encrypted and stored locally—nothing leaves your device
• Gentle AI Guidance: Calm, supportive conversational AI that helps you untangle your mind
• Emotional Clarity: Passive, privacy-first analysis to identify patterns in mood and behavior
• Beautiful Interface: Minimalist, calming design that reduces cognitive load
• Vision Mode: Visual mood tracking and pattern recognition

Chat Interface

Aura's chat interface provides a safe, judgment-free space for expressing your thoughts. The AI companion responds with empathy and understanding, helping you navigate complex emotions and find clarity.

Emotion Analysis

Gain deeper insights into your emotional patterns with Aura's passive analysis system, featuring visual dashboards that track mood fluctuations and provide actionable insights for your mental wellness journey.

Quick Start

Prerequisites: Node.js 18+ and npm

1. Clone and install

   git clone https://github.com/vedaaanggshetty/Aura.git
   cd Aura
   npm install
   

2. Environment setup Create a .env.local file in the root:

   VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
   VITE_CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret_key
   

3. Run the app

   npm run dev
   

4. Open your browser Navigate to http://localhost:5173

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + TypeScript + Vite
• Styling: TailwindCSS with custom design system
• Auth: Clerk (secure user authentication)
• Backend: NGROK-tunnelled API for AI chat
• Storage: LocalStorage with encryption
• Animations: Framer-motion (minimal, tasteful)

Project Structure

├── components/          # React components
│   ├── ChatInterface.tsx    # Main chat/journal view
│   ├── Landing.tsx          # Landing page
│   ├── Navigation.tsx       # Top navigation
│   ├── AuthContext.tsx      # Authentication context
│   └── ui/                  # Reusable UI components
├── services/              # Business logic
│   ├── chatService.ts      # AI chat API client
│   └── journalStore.ts     # Local storage management
├── types.ts               # TypeScript definitions
└── constants.ts           # App constants

Privacy & Security

• All journal entries are stored locally in your browser
• Content is encrypted before storage
• No data is sent to external analytics services
• Authentication handled securely through Clerk
• Optional AI chat uses tunneled API endpoints

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with care for mental health and digital wellbeing
• Inspired by the need for private, thoughtful journaling spaces
• Icons by Lucide
• Design system inspired by editorial and print aesthetics