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AURA
A production-grade, local-first AI companion demonstrating cognitive-like behavior through advanced systems architecture.
AURA
AURA is a local cognitive AI companion built for Windows. It focuses on privacy, transparency, and a robust cognitive loop that distinguishes it from standard chatbots.
Core Concepts
- Cognitive Loop: Perceive → Interpret → Reflect → Decide → Act → Remember.
- Local-First: All processing happens on the user's machine, ensuring maximum privacy.
- Advanced Memory: Implements both short-term and persistent long-term memory using SQLite and semantic embeddings.
Tech Stack
- Frontend: CustomTkinter
- Core logic: Python
- Memory: SQLite, Semantic Embeddings
- Testing: Pytest