Auth
Convex Auth handles users and ties data to ctx.auth.
Difficulty 2/5
Short
Plain English
Convex Auth handles users and ties data to ctx.auth. Picture it like this: An ID-check at the entrance everyone passes through. In the apps you ship (Agentify, wedding portals, CRM), you will bump into this on almost every screen — name it clearly when you prompt your coding agent.
Analogy
An ID-check at the entrance everyone passes through.
Go deeper
Convex Auth handles users and ties data to ctx.auth.
Common mistakes
- Letting the AI rename this concept three different ways in one PR.
- Building UI before you can say what is stored and who can change it.
AI-agent trap
Agents may invent jargon here. Ask them to explain the concept in plain English first, then map it to your schema and one real screen.
Summary
Convex Auth handles users and ties data to ctx.auth. An ID-check at the entrance everyone passes through. Ask yourself: where does this live in the database, which function changes it, and which screen shows it?
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