What problem does it solve?
Adding authentication to an application is slow and error-prone, especially when you need the correct framework-specific wiring, middleware/proxy setup, and environment configuration.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Framework-aware Clerk setup: Detects the target framework from package dependencies and links the appropriate official quickstart for correct installation steps.
- Next.js middleware/proxy guidance: Ensures the right integration file is created for Next.js (using proxy.ts for newer versions and middleware.ts when applicable).
- Secure API key configuration: Guides both keyless development mode and manual dashboard key setup while keeping secret keys out of client code.
- Optional shadcn/ui theme alignment: Detects shadcn presence and applies the matching Clerk theme so UI stays consistent.
- Auth migration planning: Helps migrate from NextAuth, Supabase Auth, Firebase, Auth0, and other providers by auditing current auth touchpoints and proposing a safe strategy.
Quick Start
Set up Clerk authentication for your project by detecting your framework from package.json, fetching the official Clerk quickstart for that framework, following its steps to configure provider + proxy or middleware, and then setting NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY and CLERK_SECRET_KEY in .env.local (and applying the shadcn theme if components.json exists).