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The docs incorrectly showed aliases as 'hermes-work' when the actual implementation creates 'work' (profile name directly, no prefix). Rewrote the user guide to lead with the alias pattern: hermes profile create coder → coder chat, coder setup, etc. Also clarified that the banner shows 'Profile: coder' and the prompt shows 'coder ❯' when a non-default profile is active. Fixed alias paths in command reference (hermes-work → work).
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# Profile Commands Reference
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This page covers all commands related to [Hermes profiles](../user-guide/profiles.md). For general CLI commands, see [CLI Commands Reference](./cli-commands.md).
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## `hermes profile`
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```bash
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hermes profile <subcommand>
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```
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Top-level command for managing profiles. Running `hermes profile` without a subcommand shows help.
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| Subcommand | Description |
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|------------|-------------|
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| `list` | List all profiles. |
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| `use` | Set the active (default) profile. |
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| `create` | Create a new profile. |
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| `delete` | Delete a profile. |
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| `show` | Show details about a profile. |
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| `alias` | Regenerate the shell alias for a profile. |
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| `rename` | Rename a profile. |
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| `export` | Export a profile to a tar.gz archive. |
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| `import` | Import a profile from a tar.gz archive. |
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## `hermes profile list`
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```bash
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hermes profile list
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```
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Lists all profiles. The currently active profile is marked with `*`.
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**Example:**
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```bash
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$ hermes profile list
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default
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* work
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dev
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personal
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```
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No options.
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## `hermes profile use`
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```bash
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hermes profile use <name>
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```
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Sets `<name>` as the active profile. All subsequent `hermes` commands (without `-p`) will use this profile.
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| Argument | Description |
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|----------|-------------|
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| `<name>` | Profile name to activate. Use `default` to return to the base profile. |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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hermes profile use work
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hermes profile use default
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```
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## `hermes profile create`
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```bash
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hermes profile create <name> [options]
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```
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Creates a new profile.
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| Argument / Option | Description |
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|-------------------|-------------|
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| `<name>` | Name for the new profile. Must be a valid directory name (alphanumeric, hyphens, underscores). |
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| `--clone` | Copy `config.yaml`, `.env`, and `SOUL.md` from the current profile. |
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| `--clone-all` | Copy everything (config, memories, skills, sessions, state) from the current profile. |
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| `--from <profile>` | Clone from a specific profile instead of the current one. Used with `--clone` or `--clone-all`. |
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**Examples:**
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```bash
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# Blank profile — needs full setup
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hermes profile create mybot
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# Clone config only from current profile
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hermes profile create work --clone
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# Clone everything from current profile
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hermes profile create backup --clone-all
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# Clone config from a specific profile
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hermes profile create work2 --clone --from work
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```
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## `hermes profile delete`
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```bash
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hermes profile delete <name> [options]
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```
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Deletes a profile and removes its shell alias.
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| Argument / Option | Description |
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| `<name>` | Profile to delete. |
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| `--yes`, `-y` | Skip confirmation prompt. |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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hermes profile delete mybot
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hermes profile delete mybot --yes
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```
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:::warning
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This permanently deletes the profile's entire directory including all config, memories, sessions, and skills. Cannot delete the currently active profile.
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:::
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## `hermes profile show`
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```bash
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hermes profile show [name]
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```
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Displays details about a profile including its home directory, configured model, active platforms, and disk usage.
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| Argument | Description |
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|----------|-------------|
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| `[name]` | Profile to inspect. Defaults to the current active profile if omitted. |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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$ hermes profile show work
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Profile: work
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Home: ~/.hermes/profiles/work
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Model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
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Platforms: telegram, discord
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Skills: 12 installed
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Disk: 48 MB
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```
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## `hermes profile alias`
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```bash
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hermes profile alias <name>
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```
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Regenerates the shell alias script at `~/.local/bin/hermes-<name>`. Useful if the alias was accidentally deleted or if you need to update it after moving your Hermes installation.
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| Argument | Description |
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|----------|-------------|
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| `<name>` | Profile to create/update the alias for. |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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hermes profile alias work
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# Creates/updates ~/.local/bin/work
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```
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## `hermes profile rename`
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```bash
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hermes profile rename <old-name> <new-name>
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```
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Renames a profile. Updates the directory and shell alias.
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| Argument | Description |
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| `<old-name>` | Current profile name. |
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| `<new-name>` | New profile name. |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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hermes profile rename mybot assistant
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# ~/.hermes/profiles/mybot → ~/.hermes/profiles/assistant
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# ~/.local/bin/mybot → ~/.local/bin/assistant
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```
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## `hermes profile export`
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```bash
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hermes profile export <name> <output-path>
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```
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Exports a profile as a compressed tar.gz archive.
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| Argument | Description |
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| `<name>` | Profile to export. |
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| `<output-path>` | Path for the output archive (e.g., `./work-backup.tar.gz`). |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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hermes profile export work ./work-2026-03-29.tar.gz
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```
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## `hermes profile import`
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```bash
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hermes profile import <archive-path> [name]
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```
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Imports a profile from a tar.gz archive.
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| Argument | Description |
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| `<archive-path>` | Path to the tar.gz archive to import. |
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| `[name]` | Name for the imported profile. Defaults to the original profile name from the archive. |
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**Example:**
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```bash
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hermes profile import ./work-2026-03-29.tar.gz work-restored
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```
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## `hermes -p` / `hermes --profile`
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```bash
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hermes -p <name> <command> [options]
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hermes --profile <name> <command> [options]
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```
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Global flag to run any Hermes command under a specific profile without changing the sticky default. This overrides the active profile for the duration of the command.
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| Option | Description |
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| `-p <name>`, `--profile <name>` | Profile to use for this command. |
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**Examples:**
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```bash
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hermes -p work chat -q "Check the server status"
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hermes --profile dev gateway start
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hermes -p personal skills list
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hermes -p work config edit
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```
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## `hermes completion`
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```bash
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hermes completion <shell>
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```
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Generates shell completion scripts. Includes completions for profile names and profile subcommands.
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| Argument | Description |
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| `<shell>` | Shell to generate completions for: `bash`, `zsh`, or `fish`. |
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**Examples:**
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```bash
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# Install completions
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hermes completion bash >> ~/.bashrc
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hermes completion zsh >> ~/.zshrc
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hermes completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/hermes.fish
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# Reload shell
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source ~/.bashrc
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```
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After installation, tab completion works for:
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- `hermes profile <TAB>` — subcommands (list, use, create, etc.)
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- `hermes profile use <TAB>` — profile names
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- `hermes -p <TAB>` — profile names
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## See also
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- [Profiles User Guide](../user-guide/profiles.md)
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- [CLI Commands Reference](./cli-commands.md)
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- [FAQ — Profiles section](./faq.md#profiles)
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