---
title: "bird profile"
description: "Keep several workspaces signed in and pick one per command"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/profile"
---

# `bird profile`

## Usage

```bash
bird profile
```

## Description

A profile is one stored grant for one workspace. `bird auth login --profile <name>` signs one
in, creating it when new. --profile or BIRD\_PROFILE choose which stored login is used; without
them the default profile is, and `set` changes it. A valid BIRD\_API\_KEY takes precedence over
any profile.

Reads return JSON.

## Commands

| Name                                       | Description                                   |
| ------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- |
| [`list`](/docs/cli/reference/profile-list) | List the profiles signed in on this machine   |
| [`set`](/docs/cli/reference/profile-set)   | Switch the default profile later commands use |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

[Get an implementation brief](/learn/workspace?topic=api-basics)