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

# Set up and customize your Selah public author profile

> Add a username, profile photo, and bio to your Selah profile — displayed on shared notes so readers know who authored the content.

Your public profile is the identity attached to notes you share outside of Selah. When you publish a note and share the link, readers see your profile photo, display name, and bio alongside the content. Setting up your profile gives your shared notes a personal, attributable voice.

## What you can set

* **Profile photo** — A headshot or image that appears next to your shared notes. Selah resizes uploaded images to 256×256 automatically.
* **Username** — A unique handle that forms the URL for your public notes (for example, `selah.app/@yourname/note-slug`). Usernames are 3–40 characters and can include letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
* **Display name** — The name shown to readers. Falls back to your account name if left blank.
* **Bio** — A short description of yourself, up to 500 characters. Useful for giving readers context — for example, "Pastor at First Church, teaching through Romans."

## How to update your profile

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Navigate to **Settings** from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Profile">
    Select **Profile** in the settings sub-navigation (under **You**). On mobile, tap **Profile** from the settings list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload a photo">
    Click **Upload photo** to choose a JPG, PNG, or WebP image from your device. Selah resizes it to 256×256 pixels automatically. You can remove or replace it at any time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your username and details">
    Enter your desired username, display name, and bio. The username field shows a preview of the URL your notes will appear at.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your profile">
    Click **Save profile**. Your changes take effect immediately on any notes you've already shared.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Visibility defaults

The profile editor includes two toggles that control what appears by default on shared notes:

* **Show bio on shared notes** — When on, your bio appears on notes you publish. Individual notes can override this setting.
* **Show avatar on shared notes** — When on, your profile photo appears alongside shared notes.

<Note>
  You need a username to share notes publicly. If you haven't set one yet, Selah suggests a random username when you open the profile editor for the first time.
</Note>

## How your profile appears on shared notes

When a reader visits a shared note, they see:

* Your profile photo (if **Show avatar** is enabled)
* Your display name (or account name if display name is blank)
* Your bio (if **Show bio** is enabled)

All your published notes are accessible under your profile URL at `selah.app/@username`.