> ## Documentation Index
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# Aura development roadmap

> Quarterly reference for Aura's current priorities and planned investments across components, documentation, AI tooling, and developer experience.

## Current work

| Area                  | Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| :-------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Components**        | Migrating and risk-reviewing components into Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) core — including Chart, DataGrid, Count, List, Input, Select, Toggle, and Pagination                                                         |
| **CDF shell**         | Replacing the CDF shell navbar with a persistent Aura Topbar, including breadcrumbs, system actions, and per-app configuration; dark/light theme switcher; Topbar skill improvements for the persistent shell model |
| **DevEx and tooling** | Icon skill — adding custom Cognite icons to the Aura package and enforcing correct Tabler icon usage in AI workflows                                                                                                |
| **DevEx and tooling** | Docs: customer theming — [Token customization reference](/aura-design-system/foundations/customization) for Flows custom apps                                                                                       |
| **DevEx and tooling** | Docs: extending Aura — guidance for building custom components that stay token-conformant                                                                                                                           |
| **DevEx and tooling** | Docs: changelog — automated changelog on the doc site                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Quality**           | Polishing and improving Aura components to align with design                                                                                                                                                        |
| **Quality**           | Dashboard layout pattern — 12-column grid, responsive behavior, skill and Storybook examples                                                                                                                        |
| **Quality**           | Aura metrics — defining and tracking adoption, conformance, and developer experience                                                                                                                                |

## On the radar

These items are high-value investments the Aura team intends to pursue but has not yet scoped or scheduled.

| Area                  | Work                                                                                                            |
| :-------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **DevEx and tooling** | Chart improvements — skills and docs for building charts correctly with Aura tokens and Recharts                |
| **Quality**           | Side panel layout pattern — scroll behavior, filter vs detail panels, skill and Storybook examples              |
| **Quality**           | Assets — illustrations designed, added to the library, with usage docs and skills                               |
| **Quality**           | Motion design — easing, duration, and stagger tokens with docs and skills                                       |
| **Quality**           | Mobile optimization — touch targets, spacing, and responsive behavior for narrow viewports                      |
| **Community**         | Aura Core contribution process — formalized workflows for proposing new components, improvements, and bug fixes |

## Share feedback or request work

Aura is a shared system and its roadmap is shaped by the teams who use it. If you have a component request, a pattern you need, or feedback on existing work, bring it to the Cognite community.

<Card title="Cognite community" icon="users" href="https://hub.cognite.com/community">
  Share requests, vote on priorities, and follow Aura updates. This is the best place to raise ideas and see what other teams are asking for.
</Card>

## Related resources

* [About Aura](/aura-design-system/what-is-aura)
* [Token customization reference](/aura-design-system/foundations/customization)
* [Building with the Aura design system](/aura-design-system/index)