# id.sifa.profile.self

> Published by [sifa.id](https://lexicon.garden/identity/did:plc:2f2ahswozqy4v5lvu676375y)

✓ This is the authoritative definition for this NSID.

## Description

Professional profile summary. Singleton record providing professional identity beyond the base ATproto profile. Does not duplicate displayName, avatar, or bio from app.bsky.actor.profile.

## Links

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- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:2f2ahswozqy4v5lvu676375y/id.sifa.profile.self/examples)

## Definitions

### `id.sifa.profile.self`

**Type**: `record`

The user's professional profile summary.

**Key**: `literal:self`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `about` | `string` | No | Professional summary or about section. Longer-form than Bluesky's description field. |
| `langs` | `array` | No | BCP 47 language tags indicating the user's primary professional languages. |
| `labels` | `union` | No | Self-label values for the professional profile. |
| `openTo` | `array` | No | Types of opportunities the user is open to. Empty array or omitted means not actively seeking. |
| `headline` | `string` | No | Professional headline (e.g., 'Senior Engineer at Acme Corp'). Distinct from Bluesky's displayName. |
| `industry` | `string` | No | Primary professional industry. |
| `location` | `ref` → `community.lexicon.location.address` | No | Professional location (city, region, country). Uses community location lexicon. |
| `createdAt` | `string` (datetime) | Yes | Client-declared timestamp when this profile was originally created. |
| `preferredWorkplace` | `array` | No | Preferred workplace arrangements. Orthogonal to openTo. Empty array or omitted means no preference. |

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "id.sifa.profile.self",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "key": "literal:self",
      "type": "record",
      "record": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "createdAt"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "about": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 50000,
            "description": "Professional summary or about section. Longer-form than Bluesky's description field.",
            "maxGraphemes": 5000
          },
          "langs": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "language"
            },
            "maxLength": 3,
            "description": "BCP 47 language tags indicating the user's primary professional languages."
          },
          "labels": {
            "refs": [
              "com.atproto.label.defs#selfLabels"
            ],
            "type": "union",
            "description": "Self-label values for the professional profile."
          },
          "openTo": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "string",
              "knownValues": [
                "id.sifa.defs#fullTimeRoles",
                "id.sifa.defs#partTimeRoles",
                "id.sifa.defs#contractRoles",
                "id.sifa.defs#boardPositions",
                "id.sifa.defs#mentoringOthers",
                "id.sifa.defs#beingMentored",
                "id.sifa.defs#collaborations"
              ]
            },
            "maxLength": 10,
            "description": "Types of opportunities the user is open to. Empty array or omitted means not actively seeking."
          },
          "headline": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 1200,
            "description": "Professional headline (e.g., 'Senior Engineer at Acme Corp'). Distinct from Bluesky's displayName.",
            "maxGraphemes": 120
          },
          "industry": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 1000,
            "description": "Primary professional industry.",
            "maxGraphemes": 100
          },
          "location": {
            "ref": "community.lexicon.location.address",
            "type": "ref",
            "description": "Professional location (city, region, country). Uses community location lexicon."
          },
          "createdAt": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "datetime",
            "description": "Client-declared timestamp when this profile was originally created."
          },
          "preferredWorkplace": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "string",
              "knownValues": [
                "id.sifa.defs#onSite",
                "id.sifa.defs#remote",
                "id.sifa.defs#hybrid"
              ]
            },
            "maxLength": 3,
            "description": "Preferred workplace arrangements. Orthogonal to openTo. Empty array or omitted means no preference."
          }
        }
      },
      "description": "The user's professional profile summary."
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1,
  "description": "Professional profile summary. Singleton record providing professional identity beyond the base ATproto profile. Does not duplicate displayName, avatar, or bio from app.bsky.actor.profile."
}
```