AuroraDocs combines a powerful editor, structured databases, tasks, knowledge discovery, and real-time collaboration — all offline-first, all in one workspace.
Built on TipTap with slash commands, live embeds, page-scoped Ask, folding, zoom, and structured properties. Every page is searchable, linkable, and ready to become part of a larger workspace.
Every content format you need, all accessible via slash command or keyboard shortcut.
Press / anywhere to insert any block type. Fuzzy search, keyboard navigation, and instant insertion — no mouse required.
Syntax highlighting for 30+ languages via lowlight. Copy button, language selector, and line numbers built in.
Write LaTeX with KaTeX rendering. Block-level and inline equations. Instant preview as you type.
Collapsible toggle blocks for progressive disclosure. Outliner blocks with indent, outdent, collapse, and expand — without affecting regular lists.
Drill into any heading Workflowy-style. Breadcrumb trail shows where you are. Narrows your view without losing context.
Hide the sidebar and all chrome with one shortcut. Just you and the text. Toggle back any time.
Add a cover image to any page. Drag to reposition vertically, generate with AI, upload your own, or reuse a shared workspace asset.
Assign an emoji icon to any page from the full @emoji-mart picker. Shows in the sidebar, breadcrumbs, and graph view.
Paste a YouTube URL to get a full embed. Paste any link to get an inline preview card with title, description, and image.
Embed or include another object inside the current page. Content updates live while keeping the source as the canonical object.
Reference any block with ((blockId)) syntax. The referenced block renders inline and updates when the source changes.
Every database is also a collection of pages. Switch views, add properties, filter and sort — the data is the same, the lens is yours to choose.
Switch between views without losing your data. Each view has its own filter, sort, and configuration.
Save multiple named views per database. Each tab remembers its own filter, sort order, and grouping. Share a link to a specific view.
Multi-column sort with priority order. AND/OR filter groups with per-property operators. Quick search across all text fields.
Text, number, select, multi-select, date, checkbox, URL, email, phone, file, formula, relation, and rollup. Add as many as you need.
Link rows across databases. One-to-many and many-to-many. Navigate in both directions — related entries appear on both sides automatically.
Aggregate related data: count, sum, average, min, max, or show all values. Summaries and rollups update as linked rows change.
Properties panel on every page, not just database rows. Add structured fields to any note, task, or document via the __schema key.
Embed filtered live sets, collections, or query blocks directly inside a page. Auto-updates as matching objects change.
Define your own types (beyond pages, tasks, databases) with custom names and colors. Appears in the sidebar and type filter.
No separate app. Tasks are objects — they have properties, live inside pages, and appear in your calendar. Everything in one place.
Drag tasks between status columns. Configure card density, visible metadata, WIP limits, hidden empty columns, and custom statuses.
Monthly grid with daily note creation from any cell. Tasks with due dates appear on their day. Side panel shows tasks for the selected date.
Status, priority, due date, recurrence, assignee, tags, task list, subtasks, and any custom property you add. Filter and sort by any combination.
Set a due date and get reminder email when the workspace supports it. Date-only and timed reminders use your saved timezone.
Press ⌘J from anywhere in the app to capture a thought into Inbox. Process it later into a note, task, tag, or workspace destination.
10 built-in templates: meeting notes, project tracker, reading list, weekly review, and more. Apply to any page or workspace in one click.
A note automatically created for each day. Navigate forward and back with arrows. Tasks created in daily notes link back to the note.
Drag and drop .md files or exported Notion zips into Settings → Import. Content converts to native blocks automatically.
Links between ideas, visual maps of your entire knowledge base, and spaced-repetition flashcards. Built for deep thinking, not just quick notes.
Every page shows which other pages link to it. Bi-directional — create a link in one direction and both pages know about it.
AuroraDocs finds every place your page title appears without a link. One click to convert the mention into a real backlink.
Copy the block ID of any paragraph, heading, or list item and reference it with ((id)). The referenced content renders live.
A force-directed SVG graph of your entire workspace. Nodes are pages, edges are links. Zoom, pan, and click to navigate.
Infinite canvas with pan and zoom. Add text cards, object cards (linked to real pages), and SVG arrows. Freeform thinking space.
Select any text and press a shortcut to create a flashcard. Review with SM-2 spaced repetition. Due cards surface automatically each day.
Auto-generated from headings. Scrolls alongside the page. Jump to any section with one click. Updates live as you edit.
Hover over any internal link to peek at the linked page without leaving your current context. Supports full peek modal.
Save any URL as a bookmark object. AuroraDocs fetches the title, description, and preview image automatically via Open Graph metadata.
Use BYOK providers, AuroraAI when your plan allows it, page-scoped Ask, Intelligence, semantic retrieval, and image generation from the same workspace.
Select any text to get instant AI actions directly in the editor via the bubble menu.
Add provider keys in Settings for Claude, OpenAI, Mistral, Gemini, Scaleway, OpenRouter, and image providers where configured. Desktop can keep keys session-only or store them in the OS keychain.
Generate covers, inline images, and workspace avatars with the configured image provider/model. Aurora imports generated media into workspace storage instead of relying on temporary provider URLs.
Ask attaches the current page, block references, and properties. Intelligence supports longer document and workspace questions with citations when retrieval is ready.
Usage & Cost separates AuroraAI from BYOK usage. AuroraAI follows plan, budget, workspace mode, and E2EE availability gates.
Your data lives on your device. Sync is a feature you opt into, not a requirement. Every piece of the app works without a network connection.
All data is stored in this browser profile's IndexedDB. No account is required, and the hosted app can be tried without an invite code.
Keep a folder-backed copy per workspace with Aurora JSON or Clean Markdown. Desktop adds a watcher, file activity log, and sync center.
Hosted account sync for collaboration, sharing, publishing, notifications, AuroraAI, usage history, and MCP access.
The sync panel surfaces pending, uploading, failed, conflicted, delayed, and stuck work with retry, recover stuck, and reset-cursor actions.
Create Browser storage, Offline folders, Local folders, or AuroraCloud workspaces. Each workspace keeps its own sync and local-folder state.
Attach files and images to pages, archive personal media, or promote reusable media into Workspace assets for team-level reuse.
Workspace owners can control whether members may enroll a workspace for offline/local folder download.
Local files can restore non-secret preferences such as view state, timezone, plugin state, AI defaults, and layout settings.
Work together without stepping on each other. Real-time co-editing, granular roles, comments, workspace chat, and public sharing — all built in.
Powered by Yjs CRDT. Multiple people can edit the same page simultaneously. Changes merge automatically with no conflicts and no locking.
Owner — full control. Editor — read and write. Viewer — read-only with no edit access. Enforce per-workspace.
Leave threaded comments on any page. @-mention workspace members to notify them. Comment history persists on the page.
A real-time channel per workspace. @-mention members, share links, and discuss without leaving AuroraDocs.
Invite a person to a specific object, or create a tokenized guest link with view/edit rules, expiry, password, and signed-in-only options.
Publish any cloud-backed page as a public website at a custom slug. Manage expiry, password, access policy, aggregate analytics, and verified domains.
Mentions, comments, direct shares, invitations, reminders, and connector notices flow through the in-app notification center and email/digest settings.
See who else is on the same page in real time. Avatar indicators show active collaborators without any setup.
End-to-end encryption, EU data residency, GDPR compliance, and a zero-knowledge option. We don't read your notes — and with E2EE enabled, we can't.
Enable E2EE per workspace. Current encrypted workspaces use password-derived unlock plus a one-time recovery phrase, and AuroraBak backups preserve encrypted content as encrypted data.
AuroraCloud production runs on EU infrastructure with private object storage and Aurora-controlled file delivery paths.
Protect any share link or publish link with a password. Viewers must enter the correct password before the content is decrypted and shown.
Short-lived access tokens, refresh-token replay detection, session revocation, optional TOTP/email OTP, and suspicious-login alerts.
Owner/editor/viewer roles, direct-share checks, publishing policies, invitation privacy controls, and server-side permission enforcement.
No analytics scripts, no third-party trackers, no ad pixels. The only network requests your content makes are to AuroraDocs services.
Aurora separates personal archives from shared workspace assets, then layers capture, plugin, and MCP tools around the same object model.
Shared covers, logos, page backgrounds, sidebar backgrounds, and reusable files live in a dedicated workspace library.
Personal image/file archives stay separate from shared assets until you explicitly reuse or upload them into a workspace-owned flow.
Aurora blocks deleting a workspace asset while it is still referenced by branding, covers, backgrounds, or in-page content.
Hashtags become object tags, flags mark temporary focus, favorites keep long-term anchors, and Trash gives deleted objects a recovery route.
The current Manifest V3 clipper can save pages as bookmarks or selected content as Inbox notes for AuroraCloud workspaces.
Scoped external agents can use AuroraDocs MCP tools for object search/read/create/update, append blocks, tasks, properties, and workspace metadata.
Bundled/local plugins can add slash commands, sidebar widgets, property types, custom views, lifecycle events, and isolated non-secret state.
Direct shares, mentions, workspace invites, comment activity, reminders, and connector notices have a route-backed notification center.
From accent color to full custom CSS. Personalize every workspace independently — a professional workspace and a personal one can look completely different.
Full dark and light theme support. Follows system preference by default, overridable per account. Optimized for long reading sessions in both.
Choose from Copper (default), Purple, Pink, Red, Orange, Green, Teal, or Gray. Different accents in light and dark mode if you prefer.
Choose from built-in Aurora artworks, gradients, photos, or your own uploads for covers and backgrounds. Personal and workspace defaults can each have their own atmosphere.
Inject custom CSS into any workspace. Override any part of the interface. Changes apply instantly without a reload.
Colorize sidebar items by object type or custom color. Makes navigating a dense workspace dramatically faster.
Full keyboard navigation. Shortcuts for new page, back, forward, focus mode, quick capture, command palette, graph view, and all editor formatting.
Open with ⌘K. Search pages, run commands, switch workspace, navigate to graph or calendar. Fully keyboard-driven.
Pin Recent Pages and Favorites sections to the sidebar. Add custom quick-access links to any page or external URL.
The same workspace model spans hosted web, desktop, installable mobile PWA, and focused companion shells. Native iOS/Android work is tracked separately from the main web/docs surface.
Full-featured progressive web app at app.auroradocs.eu. Try Browser storage without an account, then sign in when you want AuroraCloud.
Native desktop app built with Tauri. System tray capture, native file dialogs, Local folders watcher, secure keychain storage, updater channels, and diagnostics.
Install from Safari or Chrome for a phone-shaped shell with sidebar drawer, Quick Actions, editor keyboard toolbar, camera/photo picker, and offline cache.
Focused companion shells for notes and tasks reuse the shared editor/task surfaces while staying lighter than the full workspace app.
The tools you already know — and what makes AuroraDocs different.
| Feature | AuroraDocs | Notion | Obsidian | Logseq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core editing | ||||
| Rich block editor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Math / KaTeX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Block references ((id)) |
✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Page transclusion (live embeds) | ✓ | Synced blocks | ✕ | ✓ |
| Databases & structure | ||||
| Databases with multiple views | ✓ | ✓ | Plugins | ✕ |
| Timeline / Gantt view | ✓ | Paid | ✕ | ✕ |
| Relations & rollups | ✓ | ✓ | Dataview plugin | ✕ |
| Offline & sync | ||||
| Fully offline (no account needed) | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time multi-device sync | ✓ | ✓ | Paid | Paid |
| Collaboration & security | ||||
| Real-time co-editing (CRDT) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| EU data residency | ✓ | US default | — | — |
| Learning & AI | ||||
| Spaced-repetition flashcards | ✓ | ✕ | Plugin | ✕ |
| AI writing assistant (BYOK and hosted) | ✓ | Paid add-on | Plugin | ✕ |
| Graph view | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
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