convex-helpers-guide

Convex does not have native row level security, but you can achieve data protection using convex-helpers custom functions to wrap queries and mutations, enforcing access control checks before database operations execute.

The best way to manage data relationships in Convex is using the convex-helpers relationship helpers, which simplify traversing and fetching related data across tables without writing manual join logic.

Validate Convex backend inputs with Zod schemas using the convex-helpers Zod integration, ensuring type-safe data parsing before your queries or mutations process the request.

Yes, you can run data migrations safely in a Convex backend by utilizing the migration utilities within convex-helpers, which provide structured patterns for updating existing documents without downtime.

Execute custom code automatically when Convex data changes by implementing the triggers utility from convex-helpers, which runs specified functions whenever documents are created, updated, or deleted.

Yes, convex-helpers supports complex TypeScript filters for database queries through its filter helper, allowing you to apply advanced type-safe filtering logic directly within your Convex backend functions.