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What is Auth

Auth (authentication) lets users create accounts and log into your app. OptiDev Cloud handles all the complex parts:
  • Account creation - Users can sign up with email, phone, or Google
  • Secure login - Password hashing, session management, all handled for you
  • Password reset - Automatic “forgot password” emails
  • User management - See all your users and their account details
You don’t need to build any of this from scratch - just tell OptiDev Agent what you need.

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Adding Login with OptiDev Agent

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Example: Basic Email Login

“Add user login to my app with email and password”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Enable email authentication
  2. Create sign-up and login forms
  3. Add logout functionality
  4. Show different content for logged-in vs logged-out users

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Example: Google Sign-In

“Let users sign in with their Google account”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Set up Google OAuth
  2. Add a “Sign in with Google” button
  3. Handle the authentication flow

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Example: Phone Login

“Add phone number login with SMS verification codes”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Enable phone authentication
  2. Create a phone number input form
  3. Handle SMS code verification

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Sign-In Methods

OptiDev Cloud supports three ways for users to sign in:

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Email & Password

The most common option. Users enter their email and create a password. Best for: Most apps where you want users to have full accounts Features:
  • Email confirmation (optional)
  • Password reset via email
  • Remember me / stay logged in

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Phone (SMS)

Users enter their phone number and receive a one-time code via text message. Best for: Apps where users prefer not to remember passwords, mobile-first apps Features:
  • No password to remember
  • Quick sign-in with SMS codes
  • Works on any phone

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Google

Users click “Sign in with Google” and use their existing Google account. Best for: Quick onboarding, users who prefer not to create new accounts Features:
  • One-click sign-in
  • No new password needed
  • Access to user’s name and profile picture

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Configuring Sign-In Methods

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In the Dashboard

  1. Go to the Auth tab in OptiDev Cloud
  2. You’ll see the three sign-in methods: Email, Phone, Google
  3. Click any method to see its settings and status
Each method shows:
  • Enabled badge - Currently active
  • Disabled badge - Not available to users
  • Click to configure settings

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With OptiDev Agent

Ask OptiDev Agent to configure authentication:
“Enable Google sign-in for my app”
“Turn off phone login, only use email”
“Enable all three sign-in options”

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Email Settings

Click on Email in the Auth tab to configure:

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Enable/Disable

Toggle email authentication on or off for your app.

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Email Confirmation

  • On (recommended): Users must click a link in their email before accessing your app
  • Off: Users can log in immediately after signing up
Email confirmation helps verify real email addresses and reduces spam accounts.

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Phone Settings

Click on Phone in the Auth tab to configure:

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Enable/Disable

Toggle phone authentication on or off.

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SMS Provider

Phone authentication requires an SMS provider to send verification codes. OptiDev Agent can help set this up:
“Set up phone authentication with Twilio”

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Google Settings

Click on Google in the Auth tab to configure:

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Enable/Disable

Toggle Google sign-in on or off.

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Setting Up Google OAuth

To enable Google sign-in, you’ll need Google OAuth credentials. OptiDev Agent can guide you:
“Help me set up Google sign-in”
This involves:
  1. Creating a project in Google Cloud Console
  2. Setting up OAuth consent screen
  3. Getting your Client ID and Client Secret
  4. Adding them to OptiDev Cloud

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User Signup Settings

Control how new users can join your app:

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Allow New Users to Sign Up

  • On: Anyone can create an account
  • Off: Only existing users can log in (good for invite-only apps)

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Enable Anonymous Users

  • On: Users can use your app without creating an account
  • Off: Users must sign up to access your app
Anonymous users can later convert to full accounts by adding an email or phone.

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Viewing Your Users

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User List

The Auth tab shows all registered users with:
  • Email/Phone - How they signed up
  • Created - When they joined
  • Last Sign In - Their most recent login
  • Provider - How they log in (email, phone, or Google)

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Finding Specific Users

Use the search to find users by email or phone number.

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Common Authentication Tasks

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Adding Login to Pages

“Make the dashboard only accessible to logged-in users”

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Creating a Login Page

“Create a nice login page with email and Google options”

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Adding Logout

“Add a logout button to the navigation menu”

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Protecting Content

“Only show the admin panel to users with an @mycompany.com email”

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User Profiles

“Let users view and edit their profile information”

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Password Reset

“Add a ‘forgot password’ link to the login page”

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Advanced Settings

Click Advanced in the Auth tab to configure:

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Site URL

The main URL of your app. Used in email templates for links back to your app.

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Allowed URLs

A list of URLs where users can be redirected after logging in. Important for security - only add URLs you control. Click Add to add new URLs. Each URL should start with https://.

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Security Best Practices

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Use Email Confirmation

Require users to verify their email addresses. This:
  • Ensures you can contact users
  • Reduces fake accounts
  • Helps with password recovery

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Keep Sign-In Options Simple

Don’t overwhelm users with too many options. Pick 1-2 methods that make sense for your audience:
  • Business apps: Email + Google
  • Mobile apps: Phone + Google
  • General apps: Email only is often enough

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Protect Sensitive Pages

Always check if users are logged in before showing private content:
“Make sure users can only see their own orders”
OptiDev Agent will set up proper access controls.

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For Developers

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Supabase Auth Client

Check authentication state:
const { data: { user } } = await supabase.auth.getUser()

if (user) {
  console.log('Logged in as:', user.email)
} else {
  console.log('Not logged in')
}

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Sign Up

const { data, error } = await supabase.auth.signUp({
  email: 'user@example.com',
  password: 'secure-password'
})

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Sign In

const { data, error } = await supabase.auth.signInWithPassword({
  email: 'user@example.com',
  password: 'secure-password'
})

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Sign In with Google

const { data, error } = await supabase.auth.signInWithOAuth({
  provider: 'google'
})

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Sign Out

const { error } = await supabase.auth.signOut()

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Auth State Listener

React to login/logout events:
supabase.auth.onAuthStateChange((event, session) => {
  if (event === 'SIGNED_IN') {
    console.log('User signed in:', session.user)
  } else if (event === 'SIGNED_OUT') {
    console.log('User signed out')
  }
})

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Row Level Security

Protect database rows by user:
-- Users can only see their own orders
CREATE POLICY "Users see own orders" ON orders
  FOR SELECT USING (auth.uid() = user_id);
Ask OptiDev Agent to set up RLS policies:
“Make sure users can only access their own data in the orders table”