Aura by Neural

Aura by Neural is an AI desktop assistant for Mac and Windows that generates context-aware interfaces on your screen and can act across your applications through natural conversation. Rather than opening a separate chat window, you speak or type a request and Aura builds a custom visual interface tailored to the task — exploring an idea in 3D, drafting a document, or assembling a presentation — and updates that interface in real time as you give feedback. Its computer-use capability, which Neural calls NeuralAction, lets Aura perform actions across apps on your behalf, so it functions as an operator rather than only a text responder. A memory system retains your preferences, projects, and details; by default this is stored locally with optional cloud sync, which matters for anyone handling sensitive work. You can give the assistant a named voice persona, and a full-screen mode provides a dedicated workspace for focused sessions. For BestAIFor readers comparing AI assistants, Aura sits in the computer-use category alongside agents that operate your desktop, with its distinguishing bet being generated interfaces instead of a static chat thread. It offers $3 in free credits valid for seven days to trial before committing.

Generating on-screen interfaces and automating tasks across desktop apps by voice or text — drafting documents, building presentations, exploring ideas in 3D.