From 2f69f57cf739a590102606db3d444669a7da3232 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: pulipakaa24 <adipu@utexas.edu>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:23:49 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] name optional on account creation

---
 components/auth/SignUpForm.tsx | 10 ++++------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/components/auth/SignUpForm.tsx b/components/auth/SignUpForm.tsx
index 9e69039..76d4c01 100644
--- a/components/auth/SignUpForm.tsx
+++ b/components/auth/SignUpForm.tsx
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ export function SignUpForm({ onLogin }: Props) {
     setError('');
     const trimmedName = name.trim();
     const trimmedEmail = email.trim();
-    if (trimmedName.length < 2) {
-      setError('Please enter your full name.');
-      return;
-    }
     if (!validateEmail(trimmedEmail)) {
       setError('Please enter a valid email address.');
       return;
@@ -131,13 +127,15 @@ export function SignUpForm({ onLogin }: Props) {
 
           <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
             <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="name">Full name</Label>
+              <Label htmlFor="name">
+                Full name{' '}
+                <span className="text-muted-foreground font-normal">(optional)</span>
+              </Label>
               <Input
                 id="name"
                 type="text"
                 value={name}
                 onChange={e => setName(e.target.value)}
-                required
                 autoComplete="name"
               />
             </div>