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# Setting Up Your Profile |
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Your profile at `/u/username` is your storefront. It's the first thing fans see when they find you. |
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## Display Name |
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Your public name. Can include spaces, capitals, punctuation. Appears on every item you publish, in search results, and in social media previews. |
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If you perform under a different name than you publish software under, pick the one most fans will recognize. You can change it later. |
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## Bio |
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500 characters to explain who you are and why someone should care. This appears on your profile page and in search results. |
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**What works:** |
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- "Electronic producer from Berlin. Ambient, techno, and everything in between. New releases monthly." Clear genre, location, cadence. |
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- "I build tools for musicians. Sample packs, audio plugins, and the occasional tutorial." Clear what you make and for whom. |
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- "Science fiction and fantasy novelist. Five books published, sixth in progress. Subscriber newsletter every Friday." Concrete output, regular schedule. |
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**What doesn't work:** |
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- "Music lover and creative soul on a journey." Says nothing about what you actually make. |
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- "Check out my stuff!" No reason to. |
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Lead with what you create. Mention genres or mediums so people can self-select. |
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## Profile Picture |
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Square image, minimum 400x400 pixels. Appears on your profile page, search results, social media embeds, and purchase receipts. |
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Use something recognizable at small sizes. A simple logo, a clear headshot, or bold artwork works best. Without one, you get a generated placeholder that looks unfinished to fans. |
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## Header Image |
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Banner image at the top of your profile. 1500x500 pixels recommended (3:1 ratio). Optional, but it transforms a bare profile into something that looks intentional. |
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Good headers: album artwork, a studio photo, a pattern that matches your aesthetic. Avoid text-heavy images; they get cropped differently on different screen sizes. |
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## Links |
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Add links to your website, social media, other platforms, or booking/contact info. These appear as buttons on your profile page. |
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### Managing Links |
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1. Go to Settings > Profile (or click "Edit Profile" on your profile page) |
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2. Scroll to the Links section |
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3. Add a link with a title (e.g., "Website", "Mastodon", "Source Code") and URL |
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4. Optionally add a short description |
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5. Drag to reorder. The order you set is the order fans see |
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You can add as many links as you want. Each link appears as a clickable button on your profile. |
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If you have a website, link it. If you're active on social media, link your main one or two. Booking inquiries? Add an email link. |
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## Customizing Your Storefront |
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Storefront customization (custom colors, fonts, CSS overrides, and template access) is on the [roadmap](../about/roadmap.md#creator-storefront-customization). The current profile uses the platform's default theme, which is designed to look clean and get out of the way of your work. |
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When customization ships, it will be available on every tier. |
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## What Fans See |
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When someone visits your profile, they see: |
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1. **Profile picture** and **display name** |
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2. **Bio** text |
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3. **Follow button** and follower count |
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4. **Custom links** as clickable cards |
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5. **Projects** listed below, each showing title, category, item count, and description |
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> [!UI] profile-layout |
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Most fans click through to a specific project within seconds, so your bio and links need to do their work fast. |
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## What You See |
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Your own profile looks the same as what fans see, with an "Edit Profile" link visible to you. Changes save immediately. |
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To preview your profile as a fan would see it, open it in a private/incognito browser window. |
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## See Also |
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- [Getting Started](./getting-started.md): Account setup and first steps |
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- [Best Practices](./best-practices.md): Content strategy and audience building |
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- [Projects](./projects.md): Creating and organizing projects |
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