# A:O:R:A by Dir.ki

> Local-first AI governance software for organisations that want AI usage to be traceable, documented and verifiable — without cloud dependency.

A:O:R:A (pronounced as separate letters: A-O-R-A) is a governance and control layer for AI workflows. It is developed by Dir.ki and published at https://www.dir-ki.com.

## What A:O:R:A is

- Local-first AI governance workstation software (Alpha status)
- A control and documentation system for AI processes — not a new AI model or chatbot
- Software that helps organisations document, control and review AI usage on their own infrastructure
- Designed to support audit trails, decision transparency, evidence handling and technical EU AI Act readiness
- Built for small and medium-sized organisations, project managers, compliance teams and technical leads

## What A:O:R:A is not

- Not a certification body and not certified for EU AI Act or any other regulation
- Not legal advice and does not replace lawyers, conformity assessment or provider obligations
- Not a compliance guarantee — A:O:R:A does not automatically ensure regulatory conformity
- Not a cloud SaaS product — prompts, documents and governance records stay under your control locally
- Not the same as similarly named products (e.g. AURA, Aurora) — A:O:R:A is specifically AI governance software by Dir.ki

## Core principles

- Local operation: sensitive data stays on your infrastructure
- Traceability: governance decisions and workflow steps are recorded
- Audit protocols: structured records of what was decided, why, and with what evidence status
- Technical evidence: provenance metadata, evidence packaging and inspectable decision summaries
- EU AI Act readiness: supports preparation for documentation, logging and transparency obligations — readiness only, not automatic compliance
- Verify, don't trust: "Don't trust us. Verify us."

## Key public pages

- [Homepage](https://www.dir-ki.com/): Overview, EU AI Act guide, FAQ, benchmarks status
- [A:O:R:A product page](https://www.dir-ki.com/aora/): Product focus, governance in practice, Alpha access
- [Extended AI-readable summary](https://www.dir-ki.com/llms-full.txt): More detail for language models (public information only)

## Contact

- Alpha access: alpha@dir-ki.com
- General contact: see https://www.dir-ki.com/

## Important disclaimer

Information in this file describes publicly available product positioning only. A:O:R:A is in active development (Alpha). External audits and public benchmarks are being added step by step. This file must not be read as a legal, regulatory or certification statement.