> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.aibydna.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Aether is the intelligent platform that operationalizes D.E.S.P.

Aether provides the interface, APIs, registries, integration layer, governance controls,
monitoring views, Impact Trace, and operational evidence needed to use D.E.S.P in real environments.
That means, Aether is not the protocol itself, but the control plain build around D.E.S.P.
Another important aspect of Aether is that it helps progressively build, validate, and operationalize
D.E.S.P Decision Contexts across connected systems.

> [card] [Aether Dashboard](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/aether/dashboard.md)
>
> Monitor and manage your environments, systems, and system contracts.

> [card] [Core Operations](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/aether/core-operations.md)
>
> The two operations every system performs with Aether and D.E.S.P.

> [card] [How to connect to Aether](https://documentation.aibydna.com/desp/aether/how-to-connect.md)
>
> Connect through the MCP server or the Aether SDK.


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