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👤Profile Management
Manage your user profiles, preferences, and account settings
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Profile Management is like having different "modes" for your AI tools - similar to how a camera has portrait mode, landscape mode, and night mode. Each profile is optimized for specific types of work, with pre-configured settings for models, quality levels, cost preferences, and performance priorities.
Why You Need Profile Management
Without Profiles:
- ❌Manual configuration for each task type
- ❌Inconsistent settings across different work
- ❌Forgetting optimal configurations
- ❌No easy way to switch between setups
With Profiles:
- ✅Instant Optimization - One command switches to perfect settings
- ✅Consistent Quality - Same great results every time
- ✅Task-Specific Tuning - Optimized for coding, writing, research, etc.
- ✅Team Collaboration - Share proven configurations
- ✅Cost Control - Different budgets for different work types
Built-in Profiles
🎯 High Quality Profile
Best for: Critical work, research, important decisions
- Models: GPT-4, Claude-3-Opus (top-tier models)
- Quality: Maximum thoroughness and accuracy
- Cost: Higher cost for superior results
- Speed: Slower but comprehensive
💰 Cost Effective Profile
Best for: High-volume tasks, experimentation, learning
- Models: GPT-3.5-Turbo, Claude-3-Haiku (budget-friendly)
- Quality: Good quality at low cost
- Cost: Optimized for savings
- Speed: Fast responses
⚖️ Balanced Profile
Best for: Daily work, general use, most tasks
- Models: Mix of mid-tier models
- Quality: Good balance of quality and cost
- Cost: Reasonable spending
- Speed: Moderate speed
⚡ Fast Profile
Best for: Real-time applications, quick questions, brainstorming
- Models: Fastest available models
- Quality: Good enough for quick tasks
- Cost: Low to moderate
- Speed: Prioritizes response time
💻 Coding Profile
Best for: Programming, debugging, code reviews
- Models: Code Llama, GPT-4 (coding-optimized)
- Quality: High accuracy for technical content
- Cost: Moderate cost for quality code
- Speed: Balanced for development workflow
✍️ Writing Profile
Best for: Content creation, documentation, creative writing
- Models: Claude-3-Opus, GPT-4 (creative writing strengths)
- Quality: Emphasis on creativity and style
- Cost: Moderate to high for quality content
- Speed: Allows time for thoughtful responses
👤 Account Management
Switching Between User Accounts
If you need to use different Hive AI accounts or have multiple team members sharing a device:
Important: Logging out clears all custom profiles. After switching accounts, you may need to recreate custom profiles or use built-in ones.
What Happens When You Upgrade Your Plan?
Automatic Detection - Hive AI automatically detects plan upgrades! When you:
- Upgrade your subscription through the billing portal
- Hit your current usage limit (e.g., 10 conversations for free tier)
- Run any hive command - it will check for plan updates
The system will automatically:
- ✅Detect your new plan limits
- ✅Apply upgraded features immediately
- ✅Show a confirmation message
- ✅Continue your work seamlessly
No manual refresh needed! Your upgrade is detected and applied automatically.
Account Status & Profile Information
Every time you use hive, you'll see your current account info:
This shows your current account status, which affects available profile features and usage limits.
🚀 Get Started with Profile Management
Profile Management gives you complete control over your AI experience, ensuring optimal results for every type of work. Start with built-in profiles and gradually create custom ones as you discover your preferences.