What Makes Aura Special
Most AI assistants are general-purpose. They can write a poem or summarize an article, but they don’t know anything about your career. Aura is different. When you ask “How many fans do I have in Texas?”, Aura doesn’t guess — it queries your fan database and gives you the exact number. When you ask “How is my new single performing?”, it pulls your actual presave counts, conversion rates, and streaming data. Here’s what sets Aura apart:- Full context of your data — fans, releases, tours, merch, campaigns, flows, settings — all of it
- Deep tool integration — Aura can query your data, create assets, analyze metrics, find fans, build tours, and more
- Real-time data — not a snapshot from last week, but your live data right now
- Action capabilities — Aura doesn’t just answer questions, it can create releases, build tours, update your profile, and more
The Chat Interface
Aura lives in the AI section of your Fanaura dashboard. Here’s what you’ll find:Conversation Area
The main chat area works like any messaging app. Type your question or request in the input field at the bottom and press Enter (or click Send). Aura responds in real time.- Natural language — ask anything the way you’d ask a friend. No special syntax needed.
- Streaming responses — Aura’s answers appear word by word in real time, so you don’t have to wait for the full response to load
- Rich responses — Aura doesn’t just give you text. Responses can include formatted tables, lists, song cards, fan profiles, event cards, and more.
Thinking Steps
When Aura is working through a complex question, you can see its reasoning process in real time. A “Thinking…” indicator appears with expandable steps showing:- What tools Aura is using
- What data it’s querying
- How it’s arriving at its answer
Voice Support
Aura supports both voice input and output:- Dictation (Speech-to-Text) — click the microphone button and speak your question. Aura transcribes it and responds.
- Text-to-Speech Playback — Aura can read its responses aloud. Great for hands-free use while you’re working on other things.
Sidebar: Conversation History
The left sidebar shows all your past conversations with Aura:- Conversation list — every chat you’ve had, sorted by most recent
- Search — find past conversations by keyword
- Rename — give conversations meaningful names (e.g., “Tour planning March 2026” or “Fan analysis Nashville”)
- Delete — remove conversations you no longer need. Deleted conversations are recoverable for 30 days, then permanently removed.
What You Can Do With Aura
Ask Questions
Get instant answers about any part of your Fanaura data:- Fan counts, segments, and demographics
- Release performance and presave metrics
- Tour dates and RSVP numbers
- Campaign analytics and engagement stats
- Merch sales and inventory
- Flow completion rates
Take Actions
Aura can do things on your behalf:- Create a new music release (with the interactive music ingestion wizard)
- Build an entire tour from pasted routing data
- Update your artist profile and bio
- Add fans to lists
- Look up streaming metadata by ISRC
Get Insights
Ask Aura for analysis and recommendations:- “Compare my last two releases”
- “What are my top cities by fan count?”
- “Give me a summary of this month’s engagement”
- “Which fans are most likely to buy merch?”
AI Response Cards
When Aura returns specific data, it often presents it as rich, visual cards:- Song Cards — album artwork, title, artist, presave counts, platform links
- Fan Profile Cards — name, VIP tier badge, location, engagement history
- Event Cards — venue, date, city, RSVP count, ticket link
- Map Cards — geographic visualization of fan locations
- Summary Cards — key metrics highlighted with visual formatting
Chat Management
Starting a New Conversation
Click the New Chat button (or the + icon) in the sidebar to start a fresh conversation. Each new chat starts with a clean slate.Renaming Conversations
Click the three-dot menu on any conversation in the sidebar and select Rename. Give it a descriptive name so you can find it later.Deleting Conversations
Click the three-dot menu and select Delete. The conversation moves to a 30-day recovery period. If you change your mind, you can restore it within that window.Searching Conversations
Use the search bar at the top of the sidebar to find past conversations by keyword. This searches conversation titles and message content.Getting Started with Aura
If this is your first time using Aura, here are some great first questions to try:- “How many fans do I have?” — a simple starting point that shows Aura’s database access
- “Show me my latest release” — see a rich song card with all your release data
- “What are my top cities?” — get a geographic breakdown of your fanbase
- “Help me create a new release” — experience the interactive music ingestion wizard
- What You Can Ask Aura — comprehensive list of queries and actions
- AI Tour Builder — paste your tour routing and let Aura build it
- AI Music Ingestion — create releases with the interactive wizard
- AI Tips & Best Practices — get the most out of Aura

