Account
Account and billing
Profile, sign-in, sign-out, and subscription management.
Open Account from the left ribbon (/profile).
Sign in and profile
- Continue with Google — completes OAuth in your browser.
- Username — first-time users pick a unique
@username. - Profile — view email and
@username; edit display name and save.
Sign out clears the session. Local library and notebook data remain on disk; Pro features gate until you sign in again with an active subscription.
Connections (Account page)
From Account → Connections you can:
- Send connection requests by @username or email
- Accept or decline incoming requests
Same requests also appear in the Friends panel.
Billing
Account → Billing shows:
- Current plan (Free or Pro)
- Usage stats (papers, notes) on free tier
Subscribe
Click Subscribe to open Stripe checkout. After payment, return to Avera — Writer and Teams unlock when the subscription is active.
Manage subscription
Manage billing opens the Stripe customer portal for payment method, invoices, and cancellation.
Usage limits
Free signed-in users see upgrade prompts when approaching or hitting caps. See Sign-in and plans.