Roles and permissions in your app

Give different users different access levels — admins, editors, viewers, custom roles.

Most apps need at least two types of users: admins (who can do everything) and regular users (who can do a subset). OverSkill makes that easy.

Default roles

Out of the box, every new app has two roles:

• Owner — you. Full access to everything, including billing and settings.
• Member — regular signed-up users. Can do what you've set as the default.

Adding more roles

Most apps benefit from a third or fourth role. Tell the AI:

Add an Editor role. Editors can create and edit content but not delete it or invite new users.

Add three roles: Admin (full access), Editor (create + edit), Reader (view-only).

Per-page permissions

Once roles exist, you can gate any page or button:

Only Admins can see the Settings page.

Editors can click the Publish button, but Readers can't.

Make the Users page Admin-only.

Assigning roles to users

Three options:

1. Manual assignment — in the editor sidebar → Users, pick a user and change their role
2. Self-selection at sign-up — users pick their role when they create an account (good for marketplaces with sellers + buyers)
3. Automatic by domain — users from @yourcompany.com get Admin automatically (good for team tools)

Describe what you want and the AI sets it up.

Changing a user's role later

Open Users → click the user → change Role → save. Their access updates within seconds.

What roles can't do

Roles control what users can SEE and DO inside your app. They don't change billing — only the owner can manage subscriptions and add seats.

What to read next

• How your app's users sign up — the broader auth setup
• Restricting access to paid users — gate by payment status