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KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:09

Hi, I don't need help I just wanted to ask about weather a clerk integration will be coming or not since I have read Tessa say last year that you met the clerk team and are discussing an integration. I had to implement a custom token auth just to get clerk working with my system and its not exactly the best yk.

As always Thank you appwrite.

TL;DR
Developers are discussing integrating Clerk into Appwrite, but it is still in the planning stage. Clerk can be configured as an Identity Provider, so you might be able to set it up with OIDC in Appwrite. Other services like Convex and Supabase already have Clerk integration. Some developer's clients are currently using Appwrite's auth.
Steven
28 Mar, 2025, 21:27

why do you want to use clerk?

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:38

well first of all because I originally used it in my application, second of all clerk clears my mind and just handles everything from users to middleware. and I just like clerk I guess. but why would you ask why do I want to use clerk, I think alot of people like to use clerk for easier auth and better security etc.

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:40

Not saying anything about appwrite, I do have 2 other projects using appwrite's auth still, one with ssr login too. But this application is a bit complex and big and does have alot of collaboration thats why.

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:41

plus that I already have clients using the application so it would be a little painful to move off of clerk now.

Steven
28 Mar, 2025, 21:44

just trying to understand what makes it easier

Steven
28 Mar, 2025, 21:45

They have components that you can throw in that handle the auth, right? i know that makes things easier

Steven
28 Mar, 2025, 21:45

the middleware part is good to know too

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:45

Yeah much like that

Steven
28 Mar, 2025, 21:46

interesting that Next.js says to not rely on middleware for auth, though

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:46

Yeah that is pretty interesting thats why I always have 2 layers nowadays

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:48

Aside from that "and please don't get me wrong" other services like convex, supabase do have clerk integration.

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:48

I just thought that it was famous for everyone I guess

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:49

I do understand that appwrite is in beta that's why I just asked if its planned or not didn't request it :).

Steven
28 Mar, 2025, 21:54

it is planned. We're working on another integration at the moment, but i believe the clerk integration is next.

Taking a quick look...It looks like Clerk can be configured as an Identity provider. So you can see if you can set up an OIDC provider in Appwrite and use Clerk

KakashiMan
28 Mar, 2025, 21:56

Oh! alrighht didn't know about this that's interesting I'll be taking a look for sure, sorry for the trouble and thanks always I love appwrite and especially the community its all great.

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