auth-patterns

name	auth-patterns
description	Better-auth integration for authentication. Use when implementing login, registration, protected routes, or email verification.

Auth Patterns

Quick Pattern

// Login form
export const login = form(schema, async ({ email, password }) => {
	const event = getRequestEvent();
	await auth.api.signInEmail({
		body: { email, password },
		headers: event.request.headers,
	});
	redirect(303, '/dashboard'); // Outside try/catch
});

// Protected query
export const get_data = guarded_query(() => {
	return { message: 'Protected data' };
});

Core Principles

• Use getRequestEvent() for headers (cookie access)
• Redirect MUST be outside try/catch (throws error)
• Use guarded_query/form/command for protected endpoints
• Email verification required before login
• Commands cannot redirect - use client-side goto()

Reference Files

• auth-setup.md - Complete better-auth configuration
• auth-usage.md - All auth patterns and examples
• email-verification.md - Email verification flow