Clerk

Audits the bundled `clerk-cli` skill against the Clerk CLI source tree and proposes or applies updates. Use when the user says "audit the clerk-cli skill", "update the clerk-cli skill", "check clerk-cli against the CLI source", "resync clerk-cli skill", "run audit-clerk-skill", or after Clerk CLI commands, flags, or agent-mode behavior change.

Audits the bundled `clerk-expo` skill against the @clerk/expo SDK source and clerk-docs, then proposes or applies updates. Use when the user says "audit the expo skill", "update the clerk-expo skill", "check clerk-expo against the SDK", "resync clerk-expo skill", "run audit-expo-skill", or after @clerk/expo ships a minor or major release.

Clerk authentication router. Use when user asks about Clerk CLI operations, adding authentication, setting up Clerk, custom sign-in flows, Swift or native iOS auth, native Android auth, Next.js patterns, React patterns, Vue patterns, Nuxt patterns, Astro patterns, TanStack Start patterns, Expo patterns, React Router patterns, Chrome Extension patterns, organizations, billing, subscriptions, payments, pricing, plans, seat-based pricing, feature entitlements, syncing users, testing, impersonating a user, or testing webhooks locally. Automatically routes to the specific skill based on their task.

Implement Clerk authentication for native Android apps using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose with clerk-android source-guided patterns. Use for prebuilt AuthView/UserButton or custom API-driven auth flows. Do not use for Expo or React Native projects.

Astro patterns with Clerk — middleware, SSR pages, island components, API routes, static vs SSR rendering. Triggers on: astro clerk, clerk astro middleware, astro protected page, clerk island component, astro API route auth, clerk astro SSR.

Clerk Backend REST API explorer and executor. Browse tags, inspect endpoint schemas, and execute authenticated requests. Use when listing users, managing organizations, or calling any Clerk API endpoint.

Clerk Billing for subscription management - render Clerk's PricingTable and in-app checkout drawer, configure subscription plans, seat-limit plans for B2B, feature entitlements with has(), and billing webhooks. Use for SaaS monetization, plan gating, checkout flows, trials, invoicing, and subscription lifecycle management.

Chrome Extension auth with @clerk/chrome-extension -- popup/sidepanel setup, syncHost for OAuth/SAML via web app, createClerkClient for service workers and headless extensions, stable CRX ID. Triggers on: Chrome extension auth, Plasmo clerk, popup sign-in, syncHost, background service worker token, createClerkClient, headless extension.

Operate the Clerk CLI (`clerk` binary) for authentication, user/org/session management, impersonation, local webhook testing, deploy verification, instance config, env keys, feature toggles, and any Clerk Backend, Platform, or Frontend API call. Use when the user mentions Clerk management tasks, "list clerk users", "impersonate a user", "test webhooks locally", "enable orgs", "enable billing", "clerk env pull", "clerk doctor", "clerk deploy", "clerk api", or any ad-hoc Clerk API request. Prefer the CLI over raw HTTP: it handles auth, key resolution, app/instance targeting, and formatting automatically.

Custom authentication flows and component appearance - hooks (useSignIn, useSignUp), themes, colors, fonts, CSS. Use for custom sign-in/sign-up flows, appearance styling, visual customization, branding.

Add Clerk authentication to Expo and React Native apps using @clerk/expo. Use for Expo setup, prebuilt native components (AuthView, UserButton), custom sign-in/sign-up flows (email, password, SMS/phone OTP, MFA), OAuth/SSO, native Google/Apple sign-in, Expo Router protected routes, biometrics, and push notifications. Do not use for native Swift/iOS, native Android/Kotlin, or web-only framework projects.

Advanced Next.js patterns - middleware, Server Actions, caching with Clerk.

Nuxt 3 auth patterns with @clerk/nuxt - middleware, composables, server API routes, SSR. Triggers on: Nuxt auth, useAuth composable, clerkMiddleware Nuxt, server API Clerk, Nuxt route protection.

Clerk Organizations for B2B and multi-tenant apps - org switching, roles and permissions, verified domains, and enterprise SSO. Use for team workspaces, RBAC, org-scoped routing, member management. Also load this when a project treats teams, workspaces, tenants, or companies as its customers - shared accounts, inviting teammates, per-seat pricing, per-company data isolation - even when the words "organization" or "B2B" are never used.

React SPA auth patterns with @clerk/react for Vite/CRA - ClerkProvider setup, useAuth/useUser/useClerk hooks, React Router protected routes, custom sign-in flows. Triggers on: Vite Clerk setup, React Router auth, useAuth hook, protected route, custom sign-in form React.

React Router v7/v8 patterns with Clerk — rootAuthLoader, getAuth in loaders, clerkMiddleware, protected routes, SSR user data, org switching. Triggers on: react-router auth, rootAuthLoader, getAuth loader, react-router protected route, loader authentication, SSR auth react-router, useNavigate may be used only in the context of a Router.

Set up Clerk authentication in any project with the Clerk CLI and official framework quickstarts. Use when adding Clerk, initializing Clerk, scaffolding a new app with Clerk, or migrating an existing authentication system to Clerk.

Implement Clerk authentication for native Swift and iOS apps using ClerkKit and ClerkKitUI source-guided patterns. Use for prebuilt AuthView or custom native flows. Do not use for Expo or React Native projects.

TanStack React Start auth patterns with @clerk/tanstack-react-start - createServerFn, beforeLoad guards, loaders, Vinxi server. Triggers on: TanStack auth, createServerFn clerk, beforeLoad protection, TanStack Start middleware.

E2E testing for Clerk apps. Use with Playwright or Cypress for auth flow tests.

Vue 3 patterns with Clerk — composables (useAuth, useUser, useClerk, useOrganization), Vue Router guards, Pinia auth store integration. Triggers on: vue clerk, useAuth vue, clerk composables, vue router clerk guard, pinia auth clerk. For Nuxt, use clerk-nuxt-patterns instead.

Clerk webhooks for real-time events and data syncing. Verify with verifyWebhook from the framework-specific package. Handle user, session, organization, billing, and payment events. Build event-driven features like database sync, notifications, and integrations.