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

# Personalize Dume

> Set up your Dume profile so responses match your role, timezone, and communication style instead of reading generic.

## Why it matters

Dume reads your profile before it answers, so the same question gets a different answer depending on who's asking. "Summarize this PRD" reads differently for a solo founder tracking activation metrics than it does for an engineering manager tracking sprint velocity, once you've told Dume which one you are.

This profile follows you everywhere — web, Cowork desktop, WhatsApp, or a phone call all read the same one.

## Set up your profile

Go to **Settings → Profile**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identity">
    Your name, email, username, timezone, and location. Timezone and location matter more than they look: they're what keep a briefing landing in your morning instead of someone else's.

    <Tip>Location has a **Detect** button if you'd rather not type it in.</Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Goals & context">
    **Occupation** and **Bio** — this is where specificity pays off. "Software developer" gets you generic answers; "backend engineer specializing in Node.js" gets you answers pitched at that level.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Agent preferences">
    * **Communication style** — Balanced, Formal, Casual, or Concise
    * **Measurement system** — Imperial or Metric
    * **Use emojis** — on or off
    * **Custom instructions** — anything else you want Dume to always keep in mind
  </Step>

  <Step title="System preferences">
    **Language** (English, Español, or 中文) and your **default AI model**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save changes">
    Changes take effect on your next message — there's no waiting period.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Before and after

| Prompt                    | Without a profile                           | With a profile (backend engineer, concise style, Asia/Dubai)                                                  |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "Summarize this PRD."     | A generic high-level summary.               | A summary weighted toward implementation details and technical risk, kept short per your communication style. |
| "Triage my unread inbox." | Emails listed with generic priority labels. | Emails grouped by relevance to your stated focus, with meeting times already converted to your timezone.      |

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I don't see the personalization option">
    Make sure you're logged in and on the latest version of the app. It lives under Settings → Profile.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Responses still feel generic">
    Give Dume a few exchanges to pick up on your profile, and add more specifics to Occupation and Bio rather than one-word answers — the more concrete, the better the match.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>