Clerk

Backend API authentication patterns with Clerk JWT middleware and route protection. Use when building REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, protecting backend routes, implementing JWT validation, setting up Express middleware, or when user mentions API authentication, backend security, JWT tokens, or protected endpoints.

Clerk session handling, JWT verification, token management, and multi-session workflows. Use when implementing session validation, JWT claims customization, token refresh patterns, session lifecycle management, or when user mentions session errors, authentication tokens, JWT verification, multi-device sessions, or session security.

Clerk Billing and Stripe subscription management setup. Use when implementing subscriptions, configuring pricing plans, setting up billing, adding payment flows, managing entitlements, or when user mentions Clerk Billing, Stripe integration, subscription management, pricing tables, payment processing, or monetization.