> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.animl.camera/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.animl.camera/fundamentals/user-management.md).

# User Management

## Project roles

Only Project Managers (highest level of access) can add/remove users and manage project roles.&#x20;

There are three project role tiers available:

* **Project Observer:** Observers have read-only roles. This may be useful in certain situations, e.g., to allow ecologists or researchers outside of your organization who want to view reviewed, validated data for research purposes but don’t necessarily need to edit the data.
* **Project Member:** Members can upload images, and review/edit image Labels and Tags. They can also create Views to help with their review workflow. They cannot edit inference pipelines, edit deployments, or register/release Cameras.&#x20;
* **Project Manager:** Managers have no restriction on their access. They can register and release Cameras to their Projects, configure inference pipelines, set Alerts, review and edit image Labels and Tags, manage the list of approved project Labels/Tags, create and edit Views, add Users and manage their permissions, and upload images directly from their computers.

## Adding users

Adding users is super simple. Just follow the steps below or in the video.

1. Click "Manage users” icon in the left sidebar
2. Click Add User
3. Enter their email address, and desired role tier.
4. Click Add User

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmzNoIneTig&list=PLSprRV1-SBDc&index=29>" %}

The added user will receive an email invitation from "<no-reply@verificationemail.com>" with a temporary password. The temporary password will expire in 7 days.

If they don't see an email arrive in their inbox shortly there after, be sure to have them check any spam/junk folders and email filtering services they may be using. If you are adding a user with a Nature Conservancy email address (@tnc.org), note that TNC's Postmaster email filtering service often thinks these emails are spam and will place them on hold. To view emails on hold and release them, log into the Mimecast personal portal [here](https://tnclogin.login-us.mimecast.com/u/login/?gta=portal#/login).

## Editing users and project roles

To edit users and project roles, click the "Manage users" icon from the left hand side bar.&#x20;

**To edit a user who has already been added to a project:**

1. Click the "Edit user roles" button (pencil icon)
2. Update the "Project role" accordingly.
3. Click "Update User"

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgpqK4EXJzA&list=PLSprRV1-SBDc&index=30>" %}

**To remove a user from a project:**

&#x20;1\.  Click the "Edit user roles" button (pencil icon)

2. Deselect all "Project Roles".
3. Click "Update User"

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK8OPIaPRJk&list=PLSprRV1-SBDc&index=31>" %}

## Re-sending users' temporary passwords

When a user is added to a Project, they will be sent an invitation and temporary password via email. If they fail to sign into Animl and reset their temporary password before it expires, Project Manages can re-send new temporary passwords via the "Manage users" popup.&#x20;

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