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

# Profile Settings

> Manage your profile information and preferences.

Your profile settings let you customize how Flast knows you and how it appears.

## Accessing Profile Settings

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Click on your profile in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Settings">
    Choose Settings from the dropdown menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to Profile">
    Select the Profile tab.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Profile Information

### Display Name

The name Flast uses when addressing you.

### Nickname

An optional shorter name for casual conversations.

### Email

Your account email address. Used for login and notifications.

### Avatar

Upload a profile picture or choose from default options.

## Personal Context

Help Flast understand you better:

### Job/Role

Your profession or current role. Helps Flast tailor responses to your expertise level.

### Interests

Topics you are interested in. Flast can reference these in conversations.

### Location

Your general location. Useful for time-sensitive information and regional context.

### Timezone

Ensures dates and times in responses match your local time.

## Updating Your Profile

1. Make changes to any field
2. Click Save to apply changes
3. Changes take effect immediately in new conversations

## Profile and Memory

Your profile information is separate from Memory:

* **Profile**: Basic information about you
* **Memory**: Learned context from your conversations

Both help Flast personalize responses, but serve different purposes.

<Card title="Next: Custom Instructions" icon="arrow-right" href="/account/instructions">
  Set up custom instructions for all conversations.
</Card>