> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.siminsights.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.siminsights.com/start-here/choose-your-role.md).

# Choose your role

Author, Teacher and Learner: what each role shows you, and how to switch.

HyperSkill Platform shows different things depending on the role you set: **Author**, **Teacher** or **Learner**. Set it under [**Settings > Profile**](https://platform.siminsights.com/settings/profile). It is also in the avatar menu in the top right, under **Role**.

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| Role    | What the sidebar shows                                                                | Who it is for                                         |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Author  | Home, Sims, Assets & Media, Classes, Group sessions, Courses, Organizations, Skillful | People who build simulations, and organization admins |
| Teacher | Home, Classes, Group sessions, Skillful                                               | People who run classes and sessions                   |
| Learner | My summary, Classes, Courses, Skillful                                                | Students and self-paced learners                      |

The role changes what is in the sidebar, not what your account can do. Your simulations, classes and results are the same in every role.