Create a Profile
Create an Information Operations profile with the current three-step Y2 editor.
Use the profile editor to define a recurring intelligence question, structure its reports, and configure how Y2 researches and schedules it.
Before you begin
Sign in, complete onboarding, and select the workspace that should own the profile. Profile capacity belongs to the active workspace; see Plans and limits.
Editor workflow
The editor validates each step before moving forward. On desktop, the report preview updates as you change the profile.
Create the profile
Open the editor
Open My Profiles, then select Create Profile. You can also open the new profile editor directly.
Complete Basic Information
Enter the fields shown in the first editor step:
Prop
Type
Write the topic as a monitoring objective rather than a category name:
Monitor newly disclosed ransomware campaigns affecting US healthcare providers,
including exploited vulnerabilities, named threat actors, and operational impact.Current recursion limit
The editor may display a three-layer option, but report execution currently caps recursion at the root topic plus one child layer. Select the two-layer option for the deepest effective workflow.
Design the report structure
Choose a General, Finance, Technology, Security, or Custom template. Reorder, rename, add, or remove sections until the preview matches the decision the report should support.
Add Custom Instructions when the topic alone does not express the required emphasis, tone, comparison, or exclusions.
Separate confirmed exploitation from unverified reporting. Prioritize patient-care impact,
affected vendors, and mitigations with named owners or deadlines.Changing a custom template
Switching from a custom section list to a preset replaces the custom sections after confirmation.
Create and verify the profile
Select Create Feed. Y2 creates the profile as active, schedules its next run, creates the workspace's subscription record, and returns you to My Profiles.
Confirm that:
- The profile appears in My Profiles.
- Its name, topic, and cadence match the editor.
- Its status is active.
- The profile opens without an access or plan-limit error.
Review delivery after creation
Open the saved profile's delivery settings. New profile subscriptions use email when no other method is selected. Webhooks require Lite or higher; SMS requires Pro or Elite and a verified phone number.
Delivery preferences are tied to the subscription, so they become available after the profile exists.
Example configurations
name: Weekly Cyber Risk Brief
topic: >-
Monitor ransomware campaigns affecting US healthcare providers, including exploited
vulnerabilities, threat actors, and operational impact.
tags: [cyber, ransomware, healthcare]
template: Security
frequency: Weekly
researchLayers: 2
timeRange: WeekTroubleshooting
Next steps
Manage scheduling
Understand UTC timing, frequency-specific fields, and schedule changes.
Configure email
Verify the default delivery path and report format.
Configure webhooks
Deliver completed reports to an HTTPS endpoint.
Share with the community
Review visibility, subscriber behavior, and ownership before publishing a profile.