> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ederspark.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sign up and authentication

> Create your Freiya account using email or Google OAuth, verify your email, and get started with your research platform

Creating a Freiya account is quick and secure. Choose between email registration or Google OAuth for instant access to your research workspace.

## Sign up options

Freiya offers two registration methods to suit your preference:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Email registration" icon="envelope">
    Sign up with your email address and create a password
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google OAuth" icon="google" iconType="brands">
    Sign up instantly using your existing Google account
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Email registration

Create an account using your email address with our secure registration process.

### Registration steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit signup page">
    Navigate to [freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signup](https://freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signup)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your information">
    Fill in the registration form:

    * **Full name** - Your display name
    * **Email address** - Must be valid for verification
    * **Password** - Secure password meeting requirements
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit registration">
    Click **Sign Up** to create your account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check your email">
    Look for verification email from Freiya
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter verification code">
    Open the email and copy the 5-digit code
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify account">
    Enter the code on the verification page
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start using Freiya">
    Your account is activated, begin exploring!
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ederspark/yxCZJlg-K_tQjw-Q/images/signup.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=yxCZJlg-K_tQjw-Q&q=85&s=ee461c2abab04a89247ac45ed1f2956a" alt="Signup form with name, email, and password fields" width="1919" height="905" data-path="images/signup.png" />
</Frame>

### Password requirements

Your password must meet these security standards:

* Minimum 8 characters
* At least one uppercase letter (recommended)
* At least one number (recommended)
* At least one special character (recommended)

<Tip>
  Use a strong, unique password. Consider using a password manager like 1Password, LastPass, or Bitwarden.
</Tip>

### Email verification

After registering, you'll receive a verification email:

**Email contents:**

* 5-digit verification code
* Link to verification page
* Code expiration time (1 hour)

**If you don't receive the email:**

* Check spam/junk folder
* Verify email address was entered correctly
* Wait a few minutes (delivery can be delayed)
* Request a new code on the verification page

<Warning>
  Verification codes expire after 1 hour. Request a new code if yours expires.
</Warning>

### Completing verification

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open verification page">
    Click the link in the email or navigate manually
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter code">
    Type the 5-digit code from your email
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit">
    Click **Verify Email**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Success">
    Account verified! You'll be redirected to the app
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Google OAuth registration

Sign up instantly using your Google account, no password needed, no email verification required.

### OAuth steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit signup page">
    Go to [freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signup](https://freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signup)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Continue with Google">
    Find and click the **Continue with Google** button
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Google account">
    Choose the Google account you want to use
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grant permissions">
    Review and accept the permissions Freiya requests
  </Step>

  <Step title="Automatic redirect">
    You're instantly logged in and redirected to the app
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Benefits of Google OAuth

* **Faster signup** - No forms to fill, instant account creation
* **No password** - One less password to remember
* **Auto-verification** - Email pre-verified by Google
* **Secure** - Google's enterprise-grade security
* **Easy login** - Quick sign-in on future visits

<Note>
  Your Google account email becomes your Freiya account email. Your password stays with Google, Freiya never sees it.
</Note>

### Permissions requested

When you sign up with Google, Freiya requests:

| Permission             | Why we need it                      |
| ---------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Email address**      | To create and identify your account |
| **Basic profile info** | Your name for display in the app    |
| **Profile picture**    | Optional, for your account avatar   |

<Info>
  Freiya never posts to your Google account or accesses other Google services without permission.
</Info>

## Signing in

After creating your account, sign in to access Freiya.

### Sign in with email

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit signin page">
    Go to [freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signin](https://freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signin)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    Input your email and password
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Sign In">
    Submit the form
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access granted">
    You're logged in and redirected to your workspace
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ederspark/yxCZJlg-K_tQjw-Q/images/signin.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=yxCZJlg-K_tQjw-Q&q=85&s=563546ff2ea3b4fedd0f5feeb461ce02" alt="Sign in page with email and password fields" width="1919" height="907" data-path="images/signin.png" />
</Frame>

### Sign in with Google

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit signin page">
    Go to [freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signin](https://freiya.ederspark.com/auth/signin)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Continue with Google">
    Use the Google OAuth button
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select account">
    Choose your Google account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Instant access">
    Automatically signed in
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Remember me

Check **Remember Me** to stay signed in:

* Session persists for 30 days
* Secure token stored locally
* Auto-login on return visits
* Can be disabled in Settings

<Tip>
  Only use "Remember Me" on your personal devices, not shared or public computers.
</Tip>

## Account security

### Secure your account

**Best practices:**

* Use a strong, unique password
* Enable two-factor authentication (coming soon)
* Don't share your password
* Log out on shared devices
* Review active sessions regularly

### Password reset

Forgot your password? Reset it easily:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click Forgot Password">
    On the sign-in page, click **Forgot Password?**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter email">
    Provide the email associated with your account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check email">
    Look for password reset email
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click reset link">
    Link is valid for 1 hour
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set new password">
    Enter and confirm your new password
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in">
    Use your new password to log in
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ederspark/images/forgot-password" alt="Forgot Password page with email input field" />
</Frame>

<Warning>
  Password reset links expire after 1 hour for security. Request a new link if yours expires.
</Warning>

### Session management

Freiya uses JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for secure session management:

**Session features:**

* **Secure tokens** - Encrypted and signed
* **Auto-renewal** - Extends on activity
* **Expiration** - 24 hours of inactivity
* **Multi-device** - Sign in on multiple devices
* **Logout** - Invalidates tokens

### Account deletion

Need to delete your account?

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    Navigate to **Settings → Account**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find Delete Account">
    Scroll to the danger zone section
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Delete">
    Click **Delete My Account**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm deletion">
    Type your email to confirm
  </Step>

  <Step title="Account deleted">
    All data removed within 30 days
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Danger>
  Account deletion is permanent! All papers, chats, annotations, and collections will be deleted. Export your data first if you want to keep it.
</Danger>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Verification email not received">
    Try these steps:

    1. Check spam/junk folder
    2. Verify email address spelling
    3. Wait 5-10 minutes for delivery
    4. Click "Resend verification email"
    5. Try a different email address
    6. Contact support if still not received
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Verification code expired">
    Codes expire after 1 hour for security:

    1. Click "Resend verification code"
    2. Check email for new code
    3. Enter new code promptly
    4. Complete verification within 1 hour
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can't sign in with Google">
    Possible issues:

    1. Pop-ups blocked by browser (allow for freiya.ederspark.com)
    2. Third-party cookies disabled (enable for Google OAuth)
    3. Browser extensions blocking OAuth
    4. Try incognito/private mode
    5. Try a different browser
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Password reset email not received">
    Check these items:

    1. Spam/junk folder
    2. Email address is correct
    3. Wait a few minutes
    4. Request another reset
    5. Contact support if persistent
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Account already exists">
    This means:

    * Email is already registered
    * Try signing in instead of signing up
    * Use password reset if you forgot your password
    * Contact support if you believe this is an error
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## After signing up

Once your account is created and verified:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quick start guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get up and running in 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add your first paper" icon="file-lines" href="/features/paper-management">
    Learn how to import papers to your library
  </Card>

  <Card title="Try AI chat" icon="comments" href="/features/ai-chat">
    Start a conversation with AI
  </Card>

  <Card title="Account settings" icon="gear" href="/account/settings">
    Customize your preferences
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Privacy and data

**Your data is yours:**

* Encrypted in transit and at rest
* Never shared without permission
* GDPR compliant
* Can be exported anytime
* Deleted on request

**What we collect:**

* Email and name (for your account)
* Papers you add (stored securely)
* Chats and annotations (private to you)
* Usage analytics (anonymized)

Read our [Privacy Policy](https://freiya.ederspark.com/privacy) for complete details.

## Need help?

Having trouble signing up or signing in?

* 📧 Email: [support@ederspark.com](mailto:support@ederspark.com)
* 📚 Check our [troubleshooting guide](#troubleshooting)
* 💬 Contact support through the help widget

Welcome to Freiya! We're excited to help you streamline your research.