Design tool evolution timeline and feature releases

Browse an initial catalog of 300+ beautiful, customizable components you can use to replace elements in your designs instantly. Components keep styling and layout consistent while speeding up iteration and empowering design reuse.

The context menu now includes Copy/Paste Properties, Paste to Replace, and Copy Code for fast, targeted actions. These options reduce repetitive work and make it simple to transfer styles or replace elements without leaving the canvas.

Icon picker now lets you edit width and height and toggle aspect ratio for pixel-perfect icons. Resize and lock proportions directly from the picker so icons fit your layout exactly as intended.

Fixed an issue where very large SVGs could fail to preview correctly in the icon picker. Previews are now stable and reliable for large and complex SVG assets.

The Aura image library now includes 7,000+ curated images to inspire and populate your designs. More variety means faster mockups and richer visual storytelling.

Output limits are now four times larger so you can generate entire landing pages and multi-section designs in a single run, reducing the need for repeated continuations.

Attach an image and get HTML generated immediately—no long wait. This is a major upgrade powered by GPT-5 that speeds up mock-to-code workflows.

Code generation now shows thinking texts to surface reasoning steps, which is especially helpful with reasoning models like GPT-5, o3, and Gemini 2.5 Pro for clearer, more reliable output.

Standard and Premium prompts are now unified as AI prompts. Since code generations read the full context (now 4X), the old standard prompt model doesn’t make sense anymore—all prompts are now more expensive to run. But you can now one-shot landing pages!

Fonts, Colors and Assets popovers are now draggable, giving you more control over your workspace and making design adjustments smoother and more comfortable.

GPT-5 is now available! This cutting-edge model rivals Claude 4 for UI and offers a faster variant, GPT-5 Mini, for general tasks. Switch between models to discover unique styles and enhance your design workflow.

We've doubled the maximum output tokens, allowing you to generate even longer and more detailed pages. Say goodbye to limitations and hello to expansive creativity!

Aura is now faster for our US users! With our new load-balanced server setup, you can expect improved responsiveness and efficiency in your design tasks.

The Add/Edit Prompt feature now includes model selection, as well as options to attach files and import from Figma, streamlining your design process like never before.

Search through the Aura library more effectively with our new resolution filters and support for multiple keywords. Finding the perfect asset has never been easier!

We've added over 1000 new images and 10 Spline assets to the Aura library, giving you an even richer selection to choose from for your projects.

Dive into our newly launched image library, offering a collection of 1400+ breathtaking, high-resolution images to enhance your web design projects.

Easily request new design components with the new Add Prompt popover, allowing you to ask AI for additional elements right after your selected design item.

Resolved an issue where editing Tailwind classes in Design Mode would reset visual settings. Now, everything stays in sync for a smoother design experience.

Introducing a handy context menu that allows you to copy, duplicate, paste, and delete elements seamlessly with a right-click in Design Mode.

Added new drop shadows and font sizes for greater design flexibility, along with overall stability improvements to enhance your user experience.

New domain for Aura: aura.build. We changed to avoid confusion with another domain with similar name. We try our best to be accommodating to our friends.

You can now incorporate video and spline assets into specific elements, not just backgrounds. This allows for richer, more dynamic designs that engage your audience.

Add a personal touch with hue and blur customization for your backgrounds. This feature gives you the flexibility to create stunning visuals that perfectly match your vision.

We've resolved the issues where updating a design would unintentionally scroll back to the top or misplace labels. Enjoy a seamless editing experience without interruptions!

Introducing a duplicate button that allows you to instantly copy your current selection into a new element. Speed up your workflow and enhance your productivity effortlessly.

Animate your designs with stunning 3D Spline backgrounds, adding depth and a modern touch to your creations.

Now you can enhance your projects with video backgrounds by simply using a video URL, making your designs more dynamic.

Experience new gradient options with Radial and Conic gradients. Customize with presets and adjust angles to create the perfect look.

Easily access a variety of preset color palettes in Selection Colors, streamlining your design process and enhancing visual appeal.

Selecting an Unsplash image now automatically adapts to the appropriate retina resolution, saving you time and effort.

When changing images, the tool now remembers your last search state for Unsplash, allowing for a smoother browsing experience.

You can now effortlessly theme your generated designs with preset font pairings, colors, and images, just like Figma. This feature allows for quick replacements of any fonts, colors, or images, streamlining your design process.

Introducing new previews for desktop, tablet, and mobile in Preview Mode! This enhancement helps you visualize your designs across different devices, ensuring a consistent look and feel.

The new Play/Pause feature allows you to make edits without refreshing animations each time. This means you can iterate more quickly and efficiently, keeping your creative flow uninterrupted.

We've enhanced the Screen Capture feature with a resizing option for better sharing. Now you can easily adjust the size of your captures to fit your needs.

The release includes a new feature for broken image detection and replacement, ensuring that your designs remain polished and professional at all times.

We've improved Pro detection for the Export to Figma feature, now supporting Auto Layout. This ensures a smoother transition of your designs into Figma, making collaboration even easier.

Introducing the Edit Prompt feature, allowing you to swiftly iterate on specific design elements for more efficient workflows.

When your prompt output exceeds the limit, you can now easily Continue Generating the code, ensuring you never lose your creative flow.

Small previews now come with a Play button to showcase animations, enhancing your design presentation. This feature is off by default to optimize performance.

You can now reposition the Design Mode properties window, allowing for a more personalized and accessible workspace.

We've enhanced the prompting process for Create, Iterate, and Remix options, giving you better guidance and results.

The maximum image upload size has been increased from 1MB to 2MB, giving you more flexibility in your design assets.

Fixed the infinite scrolling issue for Chrome browsers, ensuring a smoother user experience.

The o3 model is now the default, enhancing your design process with superior vision and performance. Get ready to experience the future of design!

You can now effortlessly copy your Aura designs from the Editor's Export menu and paste them directly into Figma, saving you valuable time and enhancing your workflow!

Resolved the issue where clicking on 'Attach image or HTML' was unresponsive, ensuring a smoother and more reliable user experience.

New creations now come with improved default prompt engineering, providing clear instructions on fonts, styles, icons, and charts, making it easier to achieve your desired results.

Our improved preview feature now eliminates flashes during generation, especially for Chrome users, ensuring a seamless design experience.

The Icon Picker now displays color, size, and weight in real-time, with added backgrounds for light and dark icons, making it easier to customize your designs.

Discover our brand-new Icons Panel, giving you access to thousands of icons to easily replace and enhance your designs, bringing a fresh perspective to your creative process.

Effortlessly copy (Cmd + C) and paste (Cmd + V) design elements, allowing for a more fluid and intuitive editing experience.

Quickly duplicate elements with Cmd + D and delete them using cmd + backspace, giving you greater control over your design without hassle.

New sidebar button to disable chat history, maximizing your workspace for design and code modes, ensuring a distraction-free environment.

Pro users will benefit from improved Image to HTML conversion using our advanced o3 model, making it easier to create stunning web designs from images.

Never worry about mistakes again! Our new Undo/Redo feature allows you to easily revert changes and experiment freely in your designs.

Enhance your color choices with gradients now available in the color picker, allowing for more vibrant and visually appealing designs.

Expand your typography options with the addition of two new fonts, Instrument Serif and Playfair, perfect for creating unique and stylish text elements.

Transform your images into HTML code effortlessly, streamlining your workflow and enhancing your design capabilities.

Collaborate more effectively by attaching up to two HTML files directly within your design, making sharing and feedback easier than ever.

Easily click on the code to target specific sections for edits, streamlining your workflow and enhancing your visual reference.

Set breakpoints in your code to debug effectively and gain better control over the execution of your programs.

Quickly find any piece of code with the new search functionality (cmd + F), making navigation effortless.

Select all instances of a specific code snippet with a simple command (cmd + D), allowing for faster edits across your entire project.

Introducing a dedicated Transforms section with intuitive controls for Translate, Rotate, Scale, and Skew, allowing for precise manipulations of your design elements.

Enhance your designs with a variety of effects such as blur, backdrop filter, grayscale, and invert. Apply stunning visual effects with just a click!

Experience seamless editing with a contextual menu that intelligently follows the position of the selected element, providing quick access to relevant tools.

Edit Tailwind CSS code directly within the design interface, bridging the gap between visual design and code for a more integrated workflow.

Utilize our new Color Picker specifically designed for Tailwind colors, giving you precise control over your color palettes with ease.