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+# Documentation for development
+
+### Adding a new profile variable
+
+To add a profile variable (personality type, etc.), make modifications here:
+
+* [schema.prisma](../prisma/schema.prisma)
+* [seed.ts](../prisma/seed.ts)
+* [profile.tsx](../lib/client/profile.tsx)
+* [schema.ts](../lib/client/schema.ts)
+* [page.tsx](../app/complete-profile/page.tsx)
+* [page.tsx](../app/profiles/page.tsx)
+* [ProfileFilters.tsx](../app/profiles/ProfileFilters.tsx)
+* [route.ts](../app/api/profiles/route.ts)
+* [route.ts](../app/api/user/update-profile/route.ts)
+
+Then update the database:
+
+```bash
+npx prisma migrate dev --name add-some-provile-variable
+```
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