Public profiles
Set your display name, username, bio, and social links; upload an avatar and background; and understand your public profile page.
Public profiles
Once you're comfortable running research and managing billing, your public profile is where you show who you are in the Parallect community. This page covers profile fields, media uploads, social links, and what visitors see at a glance.
Setting up your profile
Open your profile settings and fill in the details that best represent you:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Display name | How your name appears across the app and on your public page. |
| Username | A unique handle used in your public profile URL. |
| Bio | A short introduction about yourself. |
| Website | A link to your site or portfolio. |
| Twitter URL | Link to your X (Twitter) profile. |
| LinkedIn URL | Link to your LinkedIn profile. |
Choose a username you're happy to share -- it becomes part of your public address and is how others find you.
Avatar and background images
You can personalize your profile with:
- Avatar -- Your face, logo, or icon.
- Background image -- A banner behind your header.
Upload images from your profile settings. If an upload fails, try a smaller file or a different format and try again.
Social links
Website, Twitter, and LinkedIn fields let visitors jump to your presence outside Parallect. Use full URLs so links resolve reliably. Together with your bio, they help collaborators and readers understand your background before they follow you or read your published work.
Your public profile
Your profile has a public URL based on your username. Only published content and community-facing details appear there -- visitors see your published reports, followers, and following lists, plus your avatar, background, bio, and links.
Profile stats
On your public profile, others can see social stats that reflect your presence in the community: who follows you, who you follow, and the reports you've published. Those numbers help readers gauge activity and decide whether to follow you for future work.
Next: learn how to find people and use the feed in Following researchers.