Profile Settings

Your Verk profile helps your teammates understand who you are, what you do, and what you're good at. A complete profile makes collaboration easier and helps people know when to come to you for help.

Why your profile matters

Think about when someone new joins your organization, or when you're added to a new project. People want to know:

• Who are you?
• What's your role on the team?
• What are you working on?
• What are you good at?

Your profile answers all these questions at a glance. It also helps Verk's AI assistant understand your role better, so it can give you more relevant suggestions and help.

Accessing your profile settings

To edit your profile:

1. Click your profile picture in the top right corner
2. Select Settings from the dropdown
3. Click Profile in the left sidebar

You'll see all your profile information here.

Profile information

Full name

This is the name that appears everywhere in Verk - in comments, task assignments, messages, and your profile.

To change your name:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find the Full Name field
3. Type your new name
4. Click Save Changes at the bottom

Your name updates immediately across Verk. Everyone on your team will see the new name.

Tips for choosing your name:

• Use your real name so people can find you
• Include both first and last name
• Use the name you go by professionally
• Don't use nicknames unless that's how you're known at work

Username

Your username is your unique identifier in Verk. It appears in your profile URL and can be used to mention you in comments and tasks (like @username).

To change your username:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find the Username field
3. Type your new username
4. Click Save Changes

Usernames must be unique across your organization. If someone else is already using the username you want, you'll need to choose a different one.

Username rules:

• Must be between 3 and 30 characters
• Can only contain letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens
• Can't start or end with an underscore or hyphen
• No spaces allowed

Good username examples:

• john.smith
• jsmith
• john_s
• johnsmith23

Role

Your role is your job title or position. It helps people understand what you do on the team.

To set your role:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find the Role field
3. Type your job title
4. Click Save Changes

Be specific enough that people understand what you do, but not so specific that it's confusing.

Good role examples:

• Product Designer
• Senior Backend Engineer
• Marketing Manager
• Customer Support Specialist
• CEO
• Project Manager

Avoid:

• Overly long titles (keep it under 50 characters)
• Internal jargon that outsiders won't understand
• Multiple roles in one (pick your primary role)

Responsibilities

This is where you describe what you actually do day-to-day. It's more detailed than your role and helps people understand when to involve you in something.

To add your responsibilities:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find the Responsibilities field
3. Type a brief description of what you do
4. Click Save Changes

You have up to 500 characters, so keep it concise but informative.

Example responsibilities:

For a Product Designer: "I design user interfaces for our mobile app, run user research sessions, and create prototypes for new features. I work closely with the engineering team to ensure designs are implemented correctly."

For a Backend Engineer: "I build and maintain our API services, optimize database performance, and work on our payment processing system. I also review code and mentor junior developers."

For a Marketing Manager: "I plan and execute our content marketing strategy, manage our social media presence, and coordinate with the sales team on campaigns. I also analyze marketing metrics to improve our ROI."

Expertise level

Your expertise level helps people understand your experience level. This is especially useful in larger organizations where people might not know everyone's background.

To set your expertise level:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find the Expertise Level dropdown
3. Select your level
4. Click Save Changes

The available levels are:

Junior - You're relatively new to your field (0-2 years of experience). You're still learning the fundamentals and building your skills.

Mid - You have solid experience (2-5 years) and can work independently on most tasks. You understand best practices and can mentor less experienced team members.

Senior - You're highly experienced (5-10 years) and can handle complex challenges independently. You often mentor others and contribute to technical or strategic decisions.

Expert - You're a recognized expert in your field (10+ years) with deep knowledge. You set technical direction, solve the hardest problems, and often speak at conferences or write about your work.

Don't overthink this - it's just a rough guide. Pick what feels right for where you are in your career.

Focus areas

Focus areas are tags that describe what you specialize in or what you're currently working on. They help people find the right expert when they need help with something specific.

To add focus areas:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find the Focus Areas field
3. Type a focus area and press Enter
4. Add as many as you want (we recommend 3-7)
5. Click Save Changes

Focus areas can be technologies, skills, projects, or areas of knowledge.

Example focus areas:

For a Software Engineer:

• React
• TypeScript
• API Design
• Performance Optimization
• AWS

For a Designer:

• UI Design
• Design Systems
• User Research
• Figma
• Mobile Design

For a Marketing Manager:

• Content Marketing
• SEO
• Email Campaigns
• Analytics
• Social Media

For a Project Manager:

• Agile Methodologies
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Team Coordination
• Scrum

Tips for choosing focus areas:

• Be specific (e.g., "React Native" instead of just "Development")
• Include both skills and tools
• Keep them current (remove outdated skills)
• Think about what people ask you for help with
• Update them as your responsibilities change

To remove a focus area:

• Click the X next to the tag in your profile settings
• Click Save Changes

Profile picture

Your profile picture appears next to your name throughout Verk. It helps people recognize you at a glance, especially in organizations with many members.

Uploading a profile picture

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Find your current profile picture at the top
3. Click Change Picture or click on your current picture
4. Choose a photo from your computer
5. Crop the photo if needed (drag to reposition, use the slider to zoom)
6. Click Save

Your new picture appears immediately throughout Verk.

Profile picture tips

Good profile pictures:

• Show your face clearly
• Have good lighting
• Use a recent photo
• Show just you (not a group photo)
• Have a simple background
• Are professional but friendly

Avoid:

• Photos where you can't see your face
• Group photos (which one are you?)
• Photos with distracting backgrounds
• Memes or cartoon characters (unless that's your company culture)
• Photos from 10 years ago
• Very dark or blurry photos

Technical requirements:

• Minimum size: 200x200 pixels
• Recommended size: 400x400 pixels or larger
• File formats: JPG, PNG, GIF
• Maximum file size: 5 MB

Removing your profile picture

If you want to remove your profile picture and go back to your initials:

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Click Remove Picture below your current photo
3. Click Confirm

Your profile will show your initials in a colored circle instead of a photo.

How your profile is used

Your profile information appears in several places throughout Verk:

In the team directory

When people browse your organization's team directory, they'll see your name, profile picture, role, and expertise level. They can click on your profile to see more details.

In task assignments

When you're assigned to a task, your name and profile picture appear on the task card. This helps everyone see who's responsible for what.

In comments and messages

Your profile picture appears next to all your comments and messages. Your name is clickable, so people can jump to your full profile to learn more about you.

In search results

When people search for help with something in your focus areas, your profile might appear in the results. This helps connect people who need help with people who can provide it.

For the AI assistant

Verk's AI assistant uses your profile information to provide better suggestions. For example:

• It might route tasks to you based on your focus areas
• It can suggest you as a reviewer for work related to your expertise
• It can adjust its communication style based on your expertise level

Keeping your profile up to date

Your role and responsibilities change over time, so keep your profile current:

Update your profile when:

• You get a promotion or role change
• You start working on a new project
• You learn a new skill or technology
• Your responsibilities shift
• You want to focus on different areas
• You notice your profile is more than 6 months old

It only takes a few minutes and makes a big difference in how people work with you.

Privacy and profile visibility

Your profile is visible to everyone in your organization. This is intentional - transparency helps teams work better together.

If you're in multiple organizations, each organization sees a separate profile. Your profile information in one organization doesn't carry over to another.

Your profile is not visible to people outside your organization. Only members of the same organization can see your information.

Getting help

If you have trouble updating your profile or have questions about any of these settings, contact our support team at support@verkapp.com. We're happy to help.