# Updating your Profile ## :question:Why update my profile? :point\_right: **Updating your profile makes it easier for others to find you in the user directory** * Adding an avatar makes your profile easily recognizable * Specify your contact details to allow other users to reach out to you * Supplement your profile with a bio or your professional experiences ### :question: How to access my profile? **👉 From the left menu, click on your name** * You can then edit the fields as needed. * Additional information is displayed on your profile, automatically updated based on your contributions and activity. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.meeds.io/meeds-guides/user-guide/setting-up-your-account/updating-your-profile.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.