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fix(nextjs): Improve auth() misimport from main entry point #8487

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fix(nextjs): add runtime error for auth() misimport from main entry p…
alexcarpenter May 6, 2026
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chore: add changeset for auth misimport error
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change approach to jsdoc @deprecated notice
alexcarpenter May 7, 2026
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions .changeset/auth-misimport-runtime-error.md
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"@clerk/nextjs": patch
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Improved developer experience when `auth` is accidentally imported from `@clerk/nextjs` instead of `@clerk/nextjs/server`. The `auth` export now includes a `@deprecated` JSDoc tag with a clear message guiding developers to the correct import path, visible on hover in IDEs.
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion packages/nextjs/src/index.ts
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Expand Up @@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export const ClerkProvider = ComponentsModule.ClerkProvider as ServerComponentsS
export const Show = ComponentsModule.Show as ServerComponentsServerModuleTypes['Show'];

/**
* `auth` is not available from this import path.
* @deprecated `auth()` must be imported from `@clerk/nextjs/server`, not `@clerk/nextjs`.
*
* **To fix this error:**
* ```diff
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