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v1.4.5 Feature

This release adds 2 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.

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Summary

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Aura now provides a native Windows installer and updater for easier installation and updates.

Changes in this release

Feature Low

Adds proper Windows installer for Aura per-user installation.

Adds proper Windows installer for Aura per-user installation.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: high

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Feature Low

Adds checksum support for future release verification.

Adds checksum support for future release verification.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: high

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Feature Low

Adds dotted expected symbols to Craft contract gate (e.g., `GitHubRelease.installer_asset`).

Adds dotted expected symbols to Craft contract gate (e.g., `GitHubRelease.installer_asset`).

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: high

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Feature Low

Deprecates ZIP fallback (`Aura-Windows-x64.zip`) as primary install/update path.

Deprecates ZIP fallback (`Aura-Windows-x64.zip`) as primary install/update path.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: high

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Feature Low

Adds in-app update flow that prefers GitHub installer assets.

Adds in-app update flow that prefers GitHub installer assets.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Creates Start Menu shortcut; optionally adds desktop shortcut during install.

Creates Start Menu shortcut; optionally adds desktop shortcut during install.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Registers Aura with Windows Apps/Uninstall list.

Registers Aura with Windows Apps/Uninstall list.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Provides "Launch Aura" option immediately after installation completes.

Provides "Launch Aura" option immediately after installation completes.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Generates primary Windows release asset `AuraSetup-1.4.5.exe` and optional portable ZIP fallback.

Generates primary Windows release asset `AuraSetup-1.4.5.exe` and optional portable ZIP fallback.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Implements in‑app updater that prefers GitHub installer assets (`.exe`).

Implements in‑app updater that prefers GitHub installer assets (`.exe`).

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Updater can detect latest release, download `AuraSetup-X.Y.Z.exe`, launch it silently, exit Aura, and relaunch after replacement.

Updater can detect latest release, download `AuraSetup-X.Y.Z.exe`, launch it silently, exit Aura, and relaunch after replacement.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

If a release lacks an installer asset, the updater reports this clearly instead of pretending to use the normal path.

If a release lacks an installer asset, the updater reports this clearly instead of pretending to use the normal path.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Separates hard blockers from advisory warnings in Craft; hard blockers include syntax errors, stub bodies, contract violations, forbidden calls, destructive ops, undefined names, broken imports.

Separates hard blockers from advisory warnings in Craft; hard blockers include syntax errors, stub bodies, contract violations, forbidden calls, destructive ops, undefined names, broken imports.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Feature Low

Treats lower‑confidence findings (call‑signature concerns, missing‑attribute concerns, style issues) as warnings rather than blockers.

Treats lower‑confidence findings (call‑signature concerns, missing‑attribute concerns, style issues) as warnings rather than blockers.

Source: granite4.1:30b@2026-06-03-audit

Confidence: low

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Bugfix Medium

Reduces false‑positive repair loops in Craft stability improvements.

Reduces false‑positive repair loops in Craft stability improvements.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: high

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Bugfix Medium

Cleans up Worker repair feedback to include only hard blocking issues.

Cleans up Worker repair feedback to include only hard blocking issues.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: high

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Bugfix Medium

Separates hard blockers from advisory warnings in Craft.

Separates hard blockers from advisory warnings in Craft.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-06-03

Confidence: low

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Full changelog

Aura 1.4.5

This release focuses on making Aura feel more like a normal desktop app: easier to install, easier to update, and smoother while editing code.

Windows installer and updater

Aura now ships with a proper Windows installer as the primary release asset.

Windows users should download and run:

AuraSetup-1.4.5.exe

The installer:

  • Installs Aura per-user to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aura
  • Does not require admin permissions
  • Creates a Start Menu shortcut
  • Supports an optional desktop shortcut
  • Includes a “Launch Aura” option after installation
  • Registers Aura with Windows Apps/Uninstall

New release build flow

The release build now produces a real installer:

  • AuraSetup-1.4.5.exe — primary Windows release asset
  • Aura-Windows-x64.zip — optional portable fallback

The ZIP is no longer the main install/update path.

In-app update improvements

Aura’s packaged update flow now prefers installer assets from GitHub Releases.

When a new version is available, Aura can:

  • Detect the latest installer release
  • Download AuraSetup-X.Y.Z.exe
  • Launch the installer silently
  • Exit so the installer can replace app files
  • Relaunch Aura after the update

If a release does not include an installer asset, Aura now reports that clearly instead of pretending the normal update path is available.

Checksum support was also added so future releases can include .sha256 companion files.

Craft stability improvements

Craft was adjusted to reduce false-positive repair loops and Worker thrash.

Craft now better separates hard blockers from advisory warnings:

Hard blockers still include:

  • Syntax errors
  • Stub bodies
  • Explicit contract violations
  • Forbidden calls
  • Destructive operations when not requested
  • Clearly introduced undefined names
  • Clearly introduced broken imports

Warnings now include lower-confidence static analysis findings such as:

  • Call-signature concerns
  • Missing-attribute concerns
  • Style/artistry issues

This keeps Craft focused on its purpose: cleaning common AI-generated code slop and improving code quality without blocking valid edits unnecessarily.

Contract and Worker feedback improvements

The Craft contract gate now supports dotted expected symbols such as:

  • GitHubRelease.installer_asset
  • GitHubRelease.preferred_asset
  • UpdateStatus.has_installer

Worker repair feedback was also cleaned up so repair instructions include only hard blocking issues, not warnings or caveats.

Notes

Windows users should use the installer going forward.

Aura-Windows-x64.zip is provided only as an optional portable/manual fallback.

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Earlier breaking changes

  • v1.4.0 All file-writing paths now route through a validation pipeline.

Beta — feedback welcome: [email protected]