Your aura Dashboard

The dashboard is your central hub for accessing aura's powerful search and automation capabilities. It provides an overview of your connected integrations and gives you instant access to search across all your platforms.

Dashboard Overview

When you sign in to aura, you'll see your dashboard which includes:

Search Interface: The main search bar for finding information across all connected sources
Integration Status Cards: Visual indicators showing the status of your connected platforms
Quick Actions: Easy access to common tasks and features

Search Interface

The search interface is prominently displayed at the center of your dashboard, allowing you to:

Natural Language Search

Simply type your question or search query in natural language:

"Find emails from John about the Q4 project"
"Show me Notion pages about marketing strategy"
"What are my tasks due this week in Todoist?"
"Search for Jira issues assigned to me"

Multi-Source Search

aura searches across all your connected integrations simultaneously:

Email: Microsoft Outlook and Gmail
Documents: Notion pages, uploaded files, OneDrive, Google Drive
Tasks: Jira issues, Todoist tasks
Messages: Slack conversations
Calendar: Events from Microsoft and Google calendars

Search Results

When you search, aura provides:

Relevant Results: AI-powered ranking of the most relevant information
Source Attribution: Clear indication of where each result came from
Quick Actions: Ability to take action directly from search results
Context: Surrounding information to help you understand each result

Explained by aura Feature

The aura-spark button is a powerful AI feature that provides intelligent explanations of your search results, helping you understand the context and relevance of what you find.

What is aura-spark?

When you enable aura-spark, aura's AI analyzes your search results in real-time and generates a comprehensive explanation that:

Summarizes Key Findings: Provides an overview of what was found across all sources
Explains Relevance: Describes why these results match your query
Highlights Connections: Shows relationships between results from different platforms
Provides Context: Adds background information to help you understand the results
Suggests Actions: Recommends next steps based on what was found

How to Use aura-spark

Enable the Feature: Click the aura-spark button (✨ icon) in the search interface
Perform Your Search: Enter your query and select your filters as usual
Watch the Explanation Stream: The AI explanation appears in real-time as results are found
Review Results with Context: Use the explanation to better understand your search results

When to Use aura-spark

aura-spark is especially useful when:

Complex Searches: You're searching across multiple platforms and need to understand how results relate
Unfamiliar Topics: You're exploring new areas and need context about what you're finding
Decision Making: You need a quick summary to make informed decisions
Learning: You want to understand patterns and connections in your data
Time Saving: You need a quick overview without reading through all results

How It Works

Real-Time Streaming:

The explanation streams progressively as the AI analyzes results
You see the explanation build in real-time, character by character
No waiting for all results before getting insights

Intelligent Analysis:

AI examines results from all connected sources
Identifies key themes and important information
Synthesizes findings into a coherent explanation
Adapts explanation based on your specific query

Contextual Understanding:

Considers the source of each result (email, document, task, etc.)
Understands relationships between different pieces of information
Provides relevant context from your connected platforms

Benefits

Faster Understanding: Get the gist of search results instantly
Better Decisions: Make informed choices with AI-generated context
Discover Connections: See relationships you might have missed
Save Time: No need to read through every result individually
Enhanced Productivity: Focus on what matters most

Tips for Best Results

Be Specific: More detailed queries lead to more relevant explanations
Use Multiple Sources: aura-spark shines when analyzing cross-platform results
Review the Explanation First: Read the AI summary before diving into individual results
Toggle as Needed: Enable for complex searches, disable for simple lookups

Integration Status Cards

The integration status cards show you at a glance which platforms are connected and their current status. This section appears on your dashboard and provides real-time information about your integrations.

Understanding Status Indicators

Each integration card displays a status badge with one of the following states:

✅ Ready

Meaning: The integration is fully connected and working properly
What it means: You can search this platform and perform actions
Color: Green badge with checkmark icon

⚠️ Not Connected

Meaning: This integration has not been set up yet
What to do: Click "Connect & Configure" to set up the integration
Color: Gray badge

⚠️ Token Expired

Meaning: The authentication token needs to be refreshed
What to do: Go to the integration settings and update your credentials
Color: Yellow/orange badge with alert icon

⚠️ Not Synced

Meaning: The integration is connected but hasn't synced data yet (applies to email integrations)
What to do: Wait for the initial sync to complete, or trigger a manual sync
Color: Yellow/orange badge

🔄 Ready (Refreshed)

Meaning: The integration was recently refreshed and is working
What it means: Authentication was automatically renewed
Color: Green badge

Integration Card Details

Each integration card shows:

Integration Name: The platform name (e.g., "Outlook", "Gmail", "Notion")
Icon: Visual identifier for the platform
Status Badge: Current connection status
Additional Info: For email integrations, shows the number of synced emails
- Example: "2,547 emails" for Microsoft Outlook
- Example: "1,823 emails" for Gmail

Available Integrations

Your dashboard shows status for:

Jira: Project management and issue tracking
Notion: Knowledge base and documentation
Outlook: Microsoft 365 email and calendar
Gmail: Google Workspace email and calendar
Documents: Uploaded files and documents
Slack: Team messaging and collaboration (if connected)
Todoist: Task management (if connected)

Email Count Indicators

For Microsoft Outlook and Gmail integrations, you'll see the number of emails that have been synced:

Example: "Outlook - 2,547 emails"
What it means: aura has indexed 2,547 emails from your Outlook account
Why it matters: More synced emails means more comprehensive search results

Initial Sync

When you first connect an email integration:

Status shows "Not Synced"
aura begins indexing your emails in the background
The email count increases as sync progresses
Status changes to "Ready" when initial sync completes

Using the Dashboard

First Time Setup

When you first access your dashboard:

Review Integration Status: Check which integrations are connected
Connect Platforms: Click on "Not Connected" integrations to set them up
Wait for Sync: Allow email integrations to complete their initial sync
Start Searching: Once integrations show "Ready", begin searching

Daily Usage

On a typical day, your dashboard helps you:

Quick Status Check: Glance at integration status cards to ensure everything is working
Immediate Search: Use the search bar to find information instantly
Monitor Sync Status: See email counts to know your data is up to date
Identify Issues: Spot any "Token Expired" or connection issues quickly

Managing Integrations from Dashboard

Connecting New Integrations

To connect a new integration:

Look for integrations with "Not Connected" status
Click the "Connect & Configure" button
Follow the setup instructions for that platform
Return to dashboard to see updated status

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

If you see a "Token Expired" or error status:

Click on the integration card or navigate to Integrations page
Go to the specific integration's settings
Update your credentials or re-authenticate
Return to dashboard to verify the status is now "Ready"

Viewing All Integrations

To see all available integrations and manage them:

Click "Integrations" in the navigation menu
View all available and connected integrations
Configure, update, or disconnect integrations as needed

Dashboard Best Practices

Keep Integrations Connected

Regularly check integration status cards
Update credentials promptly when tokens expire
Ensure all important platforms are connected

Monitor Email Sync

Check email counts to ensure sync is working
If counts seem low, verify your integration settings
Allow time for initial sync to complete (can take several minutes)

Use Natural Language

Don't worry about exact keywords
Ask questions as you would to a colleague
aura understands context and intent

Explore Search Results

Click on results to see full details
Use quick actions to respond or take action
Check source attribution to verify information

Troubleshooting Dashboard Issues

Integration Status Not Updating

If status cards aren't updating:

Refresh your browser page
Check your internet connection
Sign out and sign back in
Contact support if issues persist

Search Not Working

If search isn't returning results:

Verify integrations show "Ready" status
Check that email sync has completed
Ensure you have data in connected platforms
Try different search terms

Missing Integration Cards

If you don't see expected integrations:

Navigate to the Integrations page
Verify the integration is connected
Check that you have proper permissions
Refresh the dashboard

Next Steps

Now that you understand your dashboard:

Connect Integrations - Set up your platforms
Learn Search Techniques - Master aura's search capabilities
Explore Automation - Discover what aura can do for you

Need Help?

Integration Guides - Detailed setup instructions
FAQ - Common questions and answers
Troubleshooting - Solutions to common issues

Your dashboard is designed to give you instant access to all your organizational knowledge. Start searching and discover the power of unified information access.

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