# Basal profiles in Loop

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-profiles-in-loop/13998>\
**Category:** Pump\
**Created:** [July 25, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-profiles-in-loop/13998 "2023-07-25T16:40:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-profiles-in-loop/13998/1 "2023-07-25T16:40:41Z")

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Is there an easier way to manage basal profiles in Loop?

Every once-in-a-while I need to use a different basal profile. Loop only lets me have 1 basal profile. Not sure if there is a better way of doing this, like if you can save a basal profile or import a basal profile, or whatever.

What I am doing now is taking a screenshot of the basal rates and then making the changes to the basal profile. When I am ready to go back, I look at the screenshot and put the basal profile back to the way it was.

## There’s gotta be a better way!

Anyone?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tomh/32/9063_2.png) [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-profiles-in-loop/13998/2 "2023-07-25T20:56:46Z")

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@Eric I believe the current Loop\_dev version has multiple profile capability. If it isn’t in dev, then it’s a Loop patch available. This would require re-building, but it might be what you’re looking for. You can do a search for “profiles” on Loop Zulip Chat by clicking: [Log in | Zulip](https://loop.zulipchat.com/#narrow/search/profiles).  
(You may need to be logged in for that link to work!)

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**Author:** ![Trying](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/trying/32/4078_2.png) [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-profiles-in-loop/13998/3 "2023-07-27T00:34:39Z")

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> [@TomH](#):
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> current Loop\_dev version has multiple profile capability

I wasn’t aware of that as I’m on master. Multiple profiles would definitely be useful for me, too. For now, i just use overrides.

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**Author:** ![jbowler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-profiles-in-loop/13998/4 "2024-01-08T00:42:34Z")

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I suspect it just depends on the specific implementation; AAPS (which is technically OpenAPS, not Loop) has multiple profiles and it is a couple of keystrokes to swap them. The profiles are complete profiles; not just basal, every variable can be changed and can be set on an hour-by-hour basis. Yet I never do that, I just have one profile, I don’t set hour-by-hour and with the latest implementation I’ve not found any reason to override it.

I suspect this is the way things will go. The iLet system seems to use a set of presets and then, like AAPS, uses the feedback loop to correct for changes and lack of information (e.g. forgetting to tell the system that you just ate a big meal.)