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Creating Your Account

Get started with Cajas by creating your account in just a few clicks.
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Access the Auth Modal

Click the “Iniciar Sesión” button in the top navigation bar. This will open the authentication modal.The modal displays two options:
  • Bienvenido de nuevo - For existing users (Login)
  • Crear cuenta - For new users (Sign up)
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Choose Sign Up Method

You have two ways to create your account:Click the “Continuar con Google” button with the Google logo. This will:
  • Redirect you to Google’s secure login
  • Automatically create your profile
  • Generate a unique avatar based on your email

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Email & Password

Alternatively, fill in the form with:
  • Nombre Completo (Full Name) - Your display name
  • Email - Your email address
  • Contraseña (Password) - A secure password
Then click “Registrarse” to create your account.
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Automatic Profile Creation

Upon successful registration:
  • Your profile is automatically created in the database
  • You receive a starting balance of $0
  • An avatar is generated using DiceBear API
  • Your session begins immediately
Your avatar URL follows this pattern: https://api.dicebear.com/7.x/avataaars/svg?seed={your-email}You can customize your avatar later in the profile settings.

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Logging In

Returning users can quickly access their accounts.
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Open Login Modal

Click “Iniciar Sesión” in the navigation bar.
2

Switch to Login View

If you see the signup form, click “Inicia Sesión” at the bottom of the modal to switch views.The heading will change to “Bienvenido de nuevo” (Welcome back).
3

Enter Credentials

Choose your login method:

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Google OAuth

Click “Continuar con Google” and authenticate through Google.

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Email & Password

Enter your registered email and password, then click “Iniciar Sesión”.
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Authentication Complete

On successful login:
  • The modal closes automatically
  • Your session is established
  • You’ll see your balance in the navbar
  • The page refreshes to show authenticated content
If authentication fails, an error message appears in a red banner above the submit button. Common errors include:
  • Invalid email or password
  • Email not verified
  • Network connectivity issues

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Managing Your Profile

Customize your account information and preferences.

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Accessing Profile Settings

Navigate to /profile or:
  1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner of the navbar
  2. From the dropdown menu, select your profile option

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Profile Information You Can Edit

The profile page (/profile) displays a form with these fields:
  • Nombre (Full Name) - Your display name across the platform
  • DNI - National identification number (for compliance)
  • Número de teléfono (Phone Number) - Contact number in format +54 9 11 1234-5678
  • Correo electrónico (Email) - Read-only, cannot be changed after registration

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Saving Changes

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Edit Your Information

Update any of the editable fields in the profile form.
2

Click Save

Click the “Guardar Cambios” (Save Changes) button at the bottom-right.The button shows a loading spinner while saving.
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Confirmation

A success message appears in a green banner: “Profile updated successfully!”Your changes are now saved to the profiles table in the database.
Profile updates also sync to your auth metadata to keep your full name consistent across sessions.

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Logging Out

To end your session:
  1. Click your avatar/profile dropdown in the navbar
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the dropdown menu
  3. Click the red “Cerrar Sesión” (Log Out) button
  4. You’ll be redirected to the home page as a guest
Make sure to log out when using shared or public computers to protect your account.

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Account Security

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Session Management

  • Sessions are managed by Supabase Auth
  • OAuth redirects use the callback pattern: {origin}/auth/callback
  • Authenticated state persists across page refreshes

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Protected Routes

Some features require authentication:
  • Opening cases (redirects to auth modal)
  • Viewing wallet and transactions
  • Accessing profile settings
  • Managing inventory

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Password Requirements

When creating an account with email:
  • Minimum 6 characters recommended
  • Use a unique password not shared with other sites
  • Consider using a password manager
Google OAuth is the fastest and most secure sign-up method, as it uses Google’s authentication infrastructure.

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