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Overview

Clerk is the easiest way to add authentication and user management to your Next.js application. The following sections will walk you through the necessary steps to install and use Clerk in a new create-next-app application.

Before you start

You need to create a Clerk Application in your Clerk Dashboard. For more information, check out our Set up your application guide.

Installation

Easily install Clerk into your Next.js application

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Embeddable UIs

Embed Clerk UI components into your Next.js application

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Authenticating your application

Access authentication with Clerk in your Next.js application

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React Helpers

Leverage Clerk React helpers for your Next.js applicaton

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Server-side APIs

Access Clerk data using our backend API

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