convex-create-component

To create reusable Convex components, structure them with convex.config.ts, schema.ts, and lib.ts files, then wire them into your app using app.use to isolate state and expose a clean app-facing API.

Isolate backend state in Convex by defining a local component under convex/components/ that owns its schema and logic, keeping authentication and environment access strictly within the app boundary.

The best way to package Convex functionality for reuse is building a standalone component with its own convex.config.ts, isolating internal state, and exposing controlled public surface wrappers via app.use.

Yes, you can and should keep authentication and environment access in the app boundary while exposing the component's public surface, ensuring the reusable component remains decoupled from app-specific auth logic.

Generate the public API surface for a Convex component by instantiating it under convex/components/<name>/, wiring it with app.use, and running npx convex dev to automatically build the app-facing wrappers.

Extract backend logic into a separate Convex component when projects grow and accumulate ad-hoc logic, requiring clear boundaries and isolated state to maintain reusability across multiple applications.