The Members section is your organization's employee directory, providing centralized management of team member profiles, contact information, role assignments, and access permissions. This guide covers everything you need to know about adding, managing, and organizing your organization's members.
Accessing Members
Navigate to Organization > Members from the main sidebar to view and manage all members in your organization.
The Members List
The members list displays all people in your organization with the following information:
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Name: Member's full name with avatar
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Email: Contact email address
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Role: Primary organizational role or unit role
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IAM Role: Security role (Administrator or Member)
Each row includes action buttons:
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Profile icon: View detailed member profile
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Edit icon: Modify member details
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Delete icon: Remove member from organization
Adding New Members
Prerequisites
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You must have Administrator role or Manage permission for Organization Core
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Ensure you haven't reached your plan's user limit (Free plan: 1 user, Standard plan: unlimited at $9.99 per user)
Adding a Member
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Navigate to Organization > Members
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Click New Member button
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Fill in basic information:
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Full name: Member's complete name
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Email: Contact email address (used for login)
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Click Save
Plan Limits
If you've reached your plan limit, you'll see a warning message:
All User Accounts Reached
Click Upgrade plan to increase your user limit.
Member Profiles
Viewing a Profile
Click the profile icon to view their full profile, which includes:
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Basic information: Name, email, avatar
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Subscribed events: MsgGO events the member is subscribed to
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Skill matrix: Individual competencies and proficiency levels
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Organization assignments: Company-wide roles (if any)
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Unit assignments: Roles within specific organizational units
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and more
Editing Member Details
Updating Basic Information
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Navigate to Organization > Members
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Click the edit icon next to the member's name
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Update the information:
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Click Save
Changing Organization Assignments
In the member profile, under "Organization assignments":
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Click New to add an organization role
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Or click edit icon on an existing assignment to modify it
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Select:
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Role: The organization-wide position
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Superior: Who this role reports to (or select "There is no one above this entity")
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Click Save
Changing Unit Assignments
In the member profile, under "Unit assignments":
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Click New to add a unit role
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Or click edit icon on an existing assignment to modify it
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Select:
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Unit: The organizational unit (department, team, etc.)
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Role: Position within that unit
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Primary assignment: Check if this is the member's main role
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Click Save
Setting Primary Assignment
A member's primary assignment is their main role in the organization:
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It appears under their name in their profile
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It's displayed in the organization chart
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It's shown in member lists and directories
To set a primary assignment:
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Edit a unit assignment for the member
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Check the Primary assignment checkbox
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Click Save
While not required, it's recommended that every active member has one primary assignment for clarity.
Security Roles
IAM Roles
Each member has a security role that determines their access level:
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Administrator: Full access to all modules and settings
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Member: Limited access based on assigned permissions
Changing Security Roles
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Navigate to Organization > Members
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Click the edit icon next to the member's name
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Scroll to the Security role section
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Select either:
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Member: Standard user access
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Administrator: Full administrative access
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Click Save
Warning: Changing permissions can affect user access across the entire application. Use caution when modifying security roles.
Custom Permissions
For granular access control beyond Administrator/Member:
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Navigate to Organization > Roles & Permissions
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Create custom roles with specific module permissions
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Assign these roles to members as needed
See Roles & Permissions for details.
Managing Avatars
Members can customize their profile picture:
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Open the member profile (or edit member details)
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Scroll to the Avatar section
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Click Browse to upload an image
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Supported formats: JPG, PNG, SVG
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Maximum file size: 1MB
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Click Save
If no custom avatar is uploaded, a random one will be used.
Deleting Members
Before Deleting
Consider these factors:
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Removing a member deletes their profile and all assignments
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This action may be irreversible depending on your organization's settings
Deleting a Member
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Navigate to Organization > Members
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Click the delete icon next to the member's name
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Confirm the deletion
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The member is removed from:
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Organization chart
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All unit assignments
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All role assignments
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Access to the organization
Common Scenarios
Onboarding a New Team Member
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Click New Member and enter their name and email
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Assign them to a unit with Assign Unit Role in the org chart
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Mark it as their Primary assignment
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Set their Security role (typically Member)
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Have them log in to complete their profile and skill assessments
Employee Role Change
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Find the member in the members list
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Edit their unit assignments
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Update their role within the unit or assign to a new unit
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Update Primary assignment if needed
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The org chart automatically reflects the change
Transferring Between Departments
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Open the member's profile
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Add a new unit assignment in the target department
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Mark it as Primary assignment
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Remove or keep the old assignment as secondary
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Update manager relationships if needed
Promoting to Leadership
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Navigate to Organization > Org Chart
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Click Assign Org Role
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Select the member and the new organization role (e.g., Director, VP)
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Set reporting relationship
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Update as Primary assignment
Handling Employee Departure
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Remove all role assignments (organization and unit roles)
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Change their security role to Member (remove admin access)
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Delete their member account when appropriate
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Update org chart to fill the vacant position
Tips for Effective Member Management
Keep Profiles Current
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Encourage members to update their own skill assessments regularly
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Review and update role assignments during performance reviews
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Maintain accurate contact information
Use Primary Assignments Wisely
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Every active member should have one clear primary role
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Primary assignments should reflect the member's main responsibility
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Secondary assignments are useful for matrix organizations or cross-functional work
Leverage Skill Data
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Review member skills when staffing projects
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Identify skill gaps in teams
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Plan training and development based on skill assessments
Control Access Appropriately
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Use IAM roles (Administrator vs Member) for basic access control
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Create custom roles for more granular permissions
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Regularly audit who has administrative access
Plan for Growth
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Monitor your user count relative to your plan limits
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Upgrade your plan before hitting limits during hiring cycles
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Consider your per-user costs when budgeting for team expansion
Troubleshooting
Can't Add New Member
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Check plan limits: Free plan allows only 1 user
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Verify permissions: You need Administrator role or Manage permission
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Email conflicts: Ensure the email isn't already in use
Member Not Appearing in Org Chart
If expecting to see them as an individual card:
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Only members with organization-wide roles (CEO, CTO, etc.) appear as individual cards
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Members with only unit roles will not have their own cards
If expecting to see them in a unit:
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Click on the unit card in the org chart to view its members
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Verify they have a unit role assignment
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Check that assigned units exist and are properly configured
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Refresh the org chart view
Can't Edit Member Profile
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Confirm you have appropriate permissions
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Administrators can edit all members; members can only edit their own profiles
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Some fields may be restricted based on security settings
Email Notifications Not Working
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Verify the member's email address is correct
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Check MsgGO integration and subscribed events
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Ensure delivery targets are properly configured
Next Steps
Now that you understand member management, explore: