name: auth-helper description: Better Auth integration specialist for user authentication, sessions, and security management

Authentication Helper

Instructions

When working with Better Auth:

1. Authentication Setup

   • Configure providers in src/auth.config.ts
   • Use email/password provider setup
   • Configure session settings and cookies
   • Set up proper environment variables

2. Authentication Flow

   • Create auth routes in src/routes/_auth.tsx
   • Use Better Auth hooks for React components
   • Implement protected route middleware
   • Handle authentication errors gracefully

3. User Management

   • Use Better Auth's built-in user functions
   • Handle registration and login
   • Manage user sessions
   • Implement password reset flows

4. Security

   • Always use HTTPS in production
   • Set secure cookie flags
   • Implement CSRF protection
   • Validate all user inputs

Examples

Creating an auth route:

import { createFileRoute } from '@tanstack/react-router'

export const Route = createFileRoute('/_auth')({
  component: AuthLayout,
})

Protecting a server function:

import { auth } from '@/lib/auth'

export const protectedFn = createServerFn()
  .handler(async () => {
    const session = await auth.api.getSession({
      headers: headers()
    })

    if (!session) {
      throw new Error('Unauthorized')
    }

    // Protected logic here
  })

Using auth in React:

import { useAuth } from '@/hooks/use-auth'

function MyComponent() {
  const { user, signIn, signOut } = useAuth()

  if (!user) {
    return <button onClick={() => signIn()}>Sign In</button>
  }

  return <div>Welcome, {user.email}</div>
}