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Aura is still in active development. Expect frequent updates.

An In progress badge means the topic is prioritized for development and sequencing. v1.0.0-style badges mark what is already stabilized.

Aura is installed automatically with Flows, but you can also use it independently in your project.
1

First time installation

Add Aura to your project with the following command: npm add @cognite/aura
2

Add skills

Add the Aura skills to your project with the following command: npx @cognite/cli apps skills pull --skill design
3

Update Aura

Update Aura to the latest version with the following command: npm update @cognite/aura

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Learn about Aura

Foundations

Foundations are the atomic visual styles and principles behind Aura. Open the overview to choose color, type, spacing, motion, and accessibility topics.

Primitives

Reusable UI building blocks. The index links to usage guidance and alphabetical reference pages.

Patterns

In progress
Patterns are the higher-level building blocks that are composed of primitives to support complex workflows.

Community and contributions

In progress
Contribute to the Aura design system and get help from the community.
Last modified on September 24, 2026