> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.researchgate.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.researchgate.net/profile/skills-and-expertise.md).

# Skills and expertise

#### Page contents

* [How to add skills and languages](#adding-skills-and-languages-to-your-profile)
* [How to edit or remove skills and languages](#editing-or-removing-skills-or-languages)

Your skills highlight the expertise, methods, and techniques you use in your research and help identify specialists in specific fields. We use them to recommend content relevant to your work, so it’s important to keep your skills up to date. You can also use this section to list the languages you speak.

Please note that editing your skills and languages isn't currently possible through the mobile app.

#### How to add skills and languages <a href="#adding-skills-and-languages-to-your-profile" id="adding-skills-and-languages-to-your-profile"></a>

You can add your skills and languages in a few simple steps:

1. Go to your [profile](https://www.researchgate.net/go.Profile.html?pli=1)
2. Click on **Add your skills and languages**
3. Start typing the skill or language you want to add and select it from the dropdown menu
4. Click **Save** to confirm your changes.

**Note:** You can add up to 30 skills.

#### How to edit or remove skills and languages <a href="#editing-or-removing-skills-or-languages" id="editing-or-removing-skills-or-languages"></a>

Removing skills and languages from your profile is quick and easy:

1. Go to your [profile](https://www.researchgate.net/go.Profile.html?pli=1)
2. Scroll down to the **Skills** section
3. Click the **pencil icon**
4. Click the **x** next to the skill or language you want to remove
5. Click **Save** to confirm your changes.


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