Aura is a semantic version control system specifically designed for AI agents that generate code. Unlike traditional Git which tracks text lines, Aura tracks mathematical logic by parsing codebases into Abstract Syntax Trees (ASTs) locally, supporting Rust, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Its main purpose is to provide flawless traceability for AI-generated code and prevent AI agents from breaking production environments.

Key features include the Semantic Scalpel (aura rewind) which allows reverting a single broken function or class without losing good code, and the Amnesia Protocol (--amnesia) that surgically wipes an AI's chat memory of specific coding hallucinations. The Gatekeeper (aura capture-context) blocks git commits if the AI's natural language intent doesn't mathematically match the AST nodes it modified. Native GSD Orchestration (aura plan) integrates the "Get Shit Done" methodology to build mathematically sound execution waves before AI writes code.

Additional capabilities include the Sovereign Allowlist (aura request-access) for securely whitelisting specific logic nodes to bypass the Gatekeeper, Semantic Audit (aura audit) to scan Git history for rogue undocumented code, and Token Efficiency (aura handover) that compresses architectural context into dense XML to save up to 95% on LLM API token costs.

Aura works by operating as a meta-layer directly on top of Git, running 100% locally on your machine without sending code externally. It uses AST hashing instead of line-based tracking to provide semantic version control that understands the mathematical logic behind code changes rather than just textual differences.

The primary benefit is preventing chaotic, unresolvable merge conflicts that occur when AI agents generate non-linear code at high volumes. It helps teams working with autonomous AI agents like Cursor and Claude to maintain production environment stability while enabling massive code generation capabilities.

Target users include developers and teams building AI products who rely heavily on autonomous AI agents for coding. The tool integrates directly with Git workflows and supports Rust, Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript codebases, operating entirely locally under the Apache 2.0 open source license.