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Thanks for stopping by for this month’s Profile update. In November, we saw conversations that highlighted common questions around achievements, contribution visibility and how daily actions impact what appears on your profile. Here’s a quick look at the discussions and insights that stood out over the past few weeks.

👉 Missed October's check-in? Catch up here!

✨ Community Highlights

• My contribution history is empty - @jaikrishna-j shared a great troubleshooting checklist that covers commit email mismatches, default branches and how GitHub recalculates the contribution graph. If your squares ever disappear, this is a reliable flow to follow.

• Pair Extraordinaire achievement not granted after a valid co-authored commit - A useful reminder from @davevad93 that co-author metadata only counts when the commit is pushed from your local environment. Commits created or edited in the web interface do not include co-author signatures. A tiny detail that explains many achievement issues.

• How to increase GitHub Grade - @iamhmh gave a short and honest answer that resonated with many users. Growth comes from consistency, real contributions and active project work. Simple guidance but spot-on.

🆘 Discussions That Could Use Your Help

A few questions this month are still open and could benefit from someone who has dealt with a similar profile or contribution–related issues.

• Previous Commits from Secondary Account Not Reflected in My Contribution Graph - @Umerriaz111 is trying to understand why old commits made with a verified email are not appearing in their main account’s contribution graph after the email was moved over. If you know the nuances of commit attribution or graph updates, your input could help unblock them.

• Trouble Creating Profile Repository for Username - @Kaabiiz is unable to create a repository matching their username because the name appears to be retired or previously used. Anyone familiar with username namespaces or profile README alternatives may be able to clarify what options are available.

If you’ve seen similar cases or have a tip that might help, feel free to jump into the comments of these threads.

📣 In Case You Missed It

Here are a few resources released recently that help you understand and manage your GitHub profile more effectively:

• Your GitHub Profile Guides: Achievements, Contributions & More
• All You Need To Know About GitHub Achievements
• Understanding Your Contribution Graph

And since account-level issues often appear alongside Profile questions, this guide may also be useful:

• GitHub 2FA Troubleshooting & Prevention Guide

Every month we see great insights coming from your questions. If you discover a tip, solve an issue or learn something new about how your profile works, feel free to share it in the comments.