Using Personas

Once you've created personas, you can switch between them to control how you appear across the app.

Quick-switching personas

The fastest way to switch personas is from the avatar dropdown in the top-right:

1. Click your profile avatar in the header.
2. Look for "Posting as [name]" — hover or click to see your persona list.
3. Select the persona you want to use.
4. A checkmark appears next to the active persona.

When you're using a non-default persona, your avatar will show a colored ring so you always know you're posting under an alternate identity.

Switching in the receipt form

You can also switch personas directly in the receipt form:

1. When creating a receipt, find the persona selector below the editor.
2. Click to see your available personas.
3. Select the persona you want to post as.
4. Submit your receipt — it will be attributed to that persona.

Switching in comments

The comment section also lets you switch personas:

1. Click your avatar next to the comment input box.
2. Select the persona you want to comment as.
3. Type and submit your comment.

When to use different personas

• Casual Commentary — Use a fun, informal persona for entertainment-focused takes.
• Research & Education — Use an academic persona when posting fact-checks or citations.
• Professional — Use a professional persona when annotating work-related content.
• Lower-stakes participation — Use a persona when you want to contribute without being immediately recognized.

Important notes

• Active persona applies globally — when you switch personas, it applies to all new receipts and comments until you switch back.
• Works across devices — your active persona syncs to all your logged-in devices.
• Existing content is unaffected — switching personas doesn't change previously posted receipts or comments.
• Feed permissions are account-based — your persona doesn't affect what feeds you can access. Permissions apply to your account regardless of which persona you're using.
• Not fully anonymous — admins and moderators can see the real account behind a persona. This is by design to maintain accountability.
• All personas are tied to your Google account — you don't need separate logins.