# Advanced - [Notifications](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/notifications.md): Find out how to decide which updates you would like to see to ensure you are notified of changes and news on Open Collective. - [Preview Features](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/preview-features.md): Our Preview Features option allows you to test new and improved features before they are fully released. - [Activity Log](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/activity-log.md): There are multiple ways to track and sort your activity across the Open Collective platform. - [Security For Accounts](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/security-for-accounts.md): We maintain the highest security standards to protect individuals and groups at Open Collectives. Learn more about security, and how you can help - [Logging into your Account](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/security-for-accounts/logging-into-your-account.md): Open Collective uses a password less system by default but you can choose to log in with a password if you prefer. - [Two Factor Authentication](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/security-for-accounts/two-factor-authentication.md): You can opt to add two-factor authentication as part of your login process at Open Collective, adding an extra layer of security to your account. - [Keeping your Community Updated](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/keeping-your-community-updated.md): You can keep your community updated on your Collective, Fiscal Host, or Organization by sending emails, update posts, and hosting events. - [Updates and Contact](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/keeping-your-community-updated/updates-and-contact.md): You can use Open Collective to send updates to your community directly on the platform and via email. Keep your contributors informed. - [Conversations](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/keeping-your-community-updated/conversations.md): This is a discussion forum for your community to converse, ask questions, say thank you, and get things done together. - [Verification](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/verification.md): The Verification Badge indicates that an individual or organization is legitimate and has passed verification checks. It’s a simple but important way to help others trust your identity. - [Understanding the Ledger](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger.md): Open Collective is built around a ledger that records all of the financial activity on the platform. Read on to learn more about how our ledger works. - [Individual Transactions](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/individual-transactions.md): All transactions have specific properties assigned to them. Read on to learn about the various fields that describe all transactions on the platform. - [Transaction Pairs, Groups & Perspectives](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/transaction-pairs-groups-and-perspectives.md): For every transaction on Open Collective, multiple transactions are created to reflect the differences in every party's balance. Read on to learn more about how transactions are paired and grouped. - [Viewing Transactions](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/viewing-transactions.md): Transactions can be viewed in your account Dashboard. Read on to learn more about your Transaction page. - [Exporting Transactions](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/exporting-transactions.md): Open Collective features a robust export feature that allows you to create your own export templates that feature the categories that are important for your own accounting systems. - [Fiscal Host Ledger Perspective](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/fiscal-host-ledger-perspective.md): A Fiscal Host's ledger can be viewed from a few different perspectives. Read on for greater understanding of how Fiscal Hosts can view the ledger. - [Contributions in the Ledger](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/contributions-in-the-ledger.md): Learn more about how Contributions and Refunds are reflected in Open Collective's ledger. - [Added Funds in the Ledger](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/added-funds-in-the-ledger.md): Added Funds a represented slightly differently in the ledger than contributions. Read on to learn about how Open Collective reflects these transactions. - [Expenses in the Ledger](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/expenses-in-the-ledger.md): Learn more about how Expenses, including those that have been marked as unpaid, are reflected in the Open Collective ledger. - [Ledger Changelog](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/ledger/ledger-changelog.md): Over time, we've made some changes to how we structure the ledger. Read on to learn about the changes and your options for using our legacy options. - [Exporting Your Data](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/exporting-your-data.md): If you are an admin, you can export selected Collective data from the Open Collective platform for use elsewhere. - [Deleting your Account](https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced/deleting-your-account.md): If you no longer wish to use your Open Collective account, you can remove it using the following steps: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://documentation.opencollective.com/advanced.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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