# /profile view

View your own or another user’s Elysium profile. Use this command to see a detailed summary of someone’s bookish interests, current read, reading goal, giftlist, and more—all in a tidy embed.

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Great for getting to know community members, finding reading buddies, or sharing your profile with friends!
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### 💬 Usage

```
/profile view [user]
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* `[user]` – (Optional) Mention another user to view their profile. If omitted, shows your own profile.

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### 📌 Example

```
/profile view
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This will:

* Display your current profile in an embed, showing all filled fields

```
/profile view @Jordan
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This will:

* Display @Jordan’s profile with their bio, favorite genre, current read, and other details

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### 🗃️ Notes

* You can view anyone’s profile as long as they have set one up
* If a user hasn’t filled out their profile, the embed will show empty or default fields
* Your own profile is always visible to you and anyone who runs this command with your username
* Perfect for sharing your book tastes, connecting over favorite authors, or trading giftlists

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### 🔍 Related Commands

* [**/profile set**](profile-set) – Set up your complete profile
* [**/profile edit**](profile-edit) – Edit specific profile fields
