clerk-auth

Clerk Authentication

Patterns

Next.js App Router Setup

Complete Clerk setup for Next.js 14/15 App Router.

Includes ClerkProvider, environment variables, and basic

sign-in/sign-up components.

Key components:

Middleware Route Protection

Protect routes using clerkMiddleware and createRouteMatcher.

Best practices:

Server Component Authentication

Access auth state in Server Components using auth() and currentUser().

Key functions:

⚠️ Sharp Edges

| Issue | Severity | Solution |

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| Issue | critical | See docs |

| Issue | high | See docs |

| Issue | high | See docs |

| Issue | high | See docs |

| Issue | medium | See docs |

| Issue | medium | See docs |

| Issue | medium | See docs |

| Issue | medium | See docs |