# Inviting Team Members

Add teammates to your database connections in a few simple steps.

## Prerequisites

- You must be the owner of the connection
- You need the email address of the person you're inviting
- The invitee needs a Simpl account (they can create one when accepting)

## Sending an Invitation

### 1. Open the Team Panel

From any table view in your connection, look for the **Manage Team** button in the sidebar. Click it to open the team management panel.

### 2. Enter Email Address

Type the email address of the person you want to invite. This should be the email they use (or will use) for their Simpl account.

### 3. Select Permission Level

Choose the appropriate access level:

| Permission | Can Browse | Can Edit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Viewer | Yes | No |
| Editor | Yes | Yes |

See [Permissions](/content/docs/team/permissions/index.html) for more details on what each level allows.

### 4. Send the Invitation

Click **Send Invite**. The invitee will receive an email with instructions to join.

## Invitation Email

The invitation email includes:

- Your name (as the inviter)
- The connection name
- The permission level granted
- A secure link to accept the invitation

The link is unique and expires after **7 days**.

## Managing Pending Invitations

### View Pending Invites

The team panel shows all pending invitations with:

- The invitee's email
- The permission level
- When it was sent
- Expiration status

### Resend an Invitation

If an invitation expired or the email wasn't received, click **Resend** to send a fresh invitation. This generates a new secure link with a new 7-day expiration.

### Revoke an Invitation

Changed your mind? Click **Revoke** to cancel a pending invitation. The link will no longer work.

## After Acceptance

Once someone accepts your invitation:

1. They appear in the team members list (no longer pending)
2. They can immediately access the connection
3. You can change their permission level at any time

## Managing Team Members

### Change Permissions

To change a member's access level:

1. Find them in the team members list
2. Use the permission dropdown to select a new level
3. Changes take effect immediately

### Remove a Member

To revoke someone's access:

1. Find them in the team members list
2. Click the **Remove** button
3. Confirm the removal

They lose access immediately and the connection disappears from their dashboard.

## Limits and Considerations

### Invitation Expiration

Invitations expire after 7 days. If not accepted in time, you'll need to resend.

### Email Matching

The invitee must accept using the same email address the invitation was sent to. If they sign in with a different email, they'll see an error.

### One Invitation Per Email

You can only have one pending invitation per email address per connection. Resending replaces the previous invitation.

## Troubleshooting

### "Invitation Expired" Error

The 7-day window has passed. Go to the team panel and click **Resend** to send a fresh invitation.

### "Email Doesn't Match" Error

The person is signed in with a different email than the invitation was sent to. They should:

1. Sign out
2. Sign in with the correct email address
3. Or request a new invitation to their preferred email

### Invitee Not Receiving Email

1. Check their spam/junk folder
2. Verify the email address is correct
3. Try resending the invitation
4. Have them add your email to their contacts

## Next Steps

- [Learn about permission levels](/content/docs/team/permissions/index.html)
- [Return to team overview](/content/docs/team/overview/index.html)