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[GH-ISSUE #6796] Default organizationLimit not enforced despite docs says it's 5 #10631

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opened 2026-04-13 06:52:31 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
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Originally created by @gerkim62 on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/6796

Is this suited for github?

  • Yes, this is suited for github

To Reproduce

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the docs link
it says
organizationLimit: number | ((user: User) => Promise<boolean> | boolean) - The maximum number of organizations allowed for a user. By default, it's 5.
but this is not the case in implementation 5beabbdf97/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/organization/routes/crud-org.ts (L140)

it has no enforced default

Current vs. Expected behavior

docs should be explicit that the default is Infinity, or the implementation should be changed to actually enforce the limit

currently, docs say the organizationLimit is 5, but this is not the case

What version of Better Auth are you using?

1.4.5

System info

pnpx @better-auth/cli info --json
{
  "system": {
    "platform": "win32",
    "arch": "x64",
    "version": "Windows 11 Pro",
    "release": "10.0.26200",
    "cpuCount": 8,
    "cpuModel": "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8265U CPU @ 1.60GHz",
    "totalMemory": "7.82 GB",
    "freeMemory": "0.73 GB"
  },
  "node": {
    "version": "v24.11.0",
    "env": "development"
  },
  "packageManager": {
    "name": "pnpm",
    "version": "10.22.0"
  },
  "frameworks": [
    {
      "name": "next",
      "version": "16.0.10"
    },
    {
      "name": "react",
      "version": "19.2.0"
    }
  ],
  "databases": [
    {
      "name": "pg",
      "version": "^8.16.3"
    },
    {
      "name": "@prisma/client",
      "version": "^7.1.0"
    }
  ],
  "betterAuth": {
    "version": "^1.4.5",
    "config": {
      "hooks": {},
      "trustedOrigins": [
        "http://192.168.137.1:3000"
      ],
      "socialProviders": {
        "google": {
          "clientId": "[REDACTED]",
          "clientSecret": "[REDACTED]"
        }
      },
      "plugins": [
        {
          "name": "last-login-method",
          "config": {
            "id": "last-login-method",
            "hooks": {
              "after": [
                {}
              ]
            }
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "organization",
          "config": {
            "id": "organization",
            "endpoints": {},
            "schema": {
              "organization": {
                "fields": {
                  "name": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "sortable": true
                  },
                  "slug": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "unique": true,
                    "sortable": true
                  },
                  "logo": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": false
                  },
                  "createdAt": {
                    "type": "date",
                    "required": true
                  },
                  "metadata": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": false
                  }
                }
              },
              "member": {
                "fields": {
                  "organizationId": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "references": {
                      "model": "organization",
                      "field": "id"
                    },
                    "index": true
                  },
                  "userId": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "references": {
                      "model": "user",
                      "field": "id"
                    },
                    "index": true
                  },
                  "role": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "sortable": true,
                    "defaultValue": "member"
                  },
                  "createdAt": {
                    "type": "date",
                    "required": true
                  }
                }
              },
              "invitation": {
                "fields": {
                  "organizationId": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "references": {
                      "model": "organization",
                      "field": "id"
                    },
                    "index": true
                  },
                  "email": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "sortable": true,
                    "index": true
                  },
                  "role": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": false,
                    "sortable": true
                  },
                  "status": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": true,
                    "sortable": true,
                    "defaultValue": "pending"
                  },
                  "expiresAt": {
                    "type": "date",
                    "required": true
                  },
                  "createdAt": {
                    "type": "date",
                    "required": true
                  },
                  "inviterId": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "references": {
                      "model": "user",
                      "field": "id"
                    },
                    "required": true
                  }
                }
              },
              "session": {
                "fields": {
                  "activeOrganizationId": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "required": false
                  }
                }
              }
            },
            "$Infer": {
              "Organization": {},
              "Invitation": {},
              "Member": {},
              "Team": {},
              "TeamMember": {},
              "ActiveOrganization": {}
            },
            "$ERROR_CODES": {
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to create a new organization",
              "YOU_HAVE_REACHED_THE_MAXIMUM_NUMBER_OF_ORGANIZATIONS": "You have reached the maximum number of organizations",
              "ORGANIZATION_ALREADY_EXISTS": "Organization already exists",
              "ORGANIZATION_SLUG_ALREADY_TAKEN": "Organization slug already taken",
              "ORGANIZATION_NOT_FOUND": "Organization not found",
              "USER_IS_NOT_A_MEMBER_OF_THE_ORGANIZATION": "User is not a member of the organization",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to update this organization",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to delete this organization",
              "NO_ACTIVE_ORGANIZATION": "No active organization",
              "USER_IS_ALREADY_A_MEMBER_OF_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "User is already a member of this organization",
              "MEMBER_NOT_FOUND": "Member not found",
              "ROLE_NOT_FOUND": "Role not found",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_TEAM": "You are not allowed to create a new team",
              "TEAM_ALREADY_EXISTS": "Team already exists",
              "TEAM_NOT_FOUND": "Team not found",
              "YOU_CANNOT_LEAVE_THE_ORGANIZATION_AS_THE_ONLY_OWNER": "You cannot leave the organization as the only owner",
              "YOU_CANNOT_LEAVE_THE_ORGANIZATION_WITHOUT_AN_OWNER": "You cannot leave the organization without an owner",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_THIS_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to delete this member",        
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_INVITE_USERS_TO_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to invite users to this organization",
              "USER_IS_ALREADY_INVITED_TO_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "User is already invited to this organization",  
              "INVITATION_NOT_FOUND": "Invitation not found",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_THE_RECIPIENT_OF_THE_INVITATION": "You are not the recipient of the invitation",    
              "EMAIL_VERIFICATION_REQUIRED_BEFORE_ACCEPTING_OR_REJECTING_INVITATION": "Email verification required before accepting or rejecting invitation",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CANCEL_THIS_INVITATION": "You are not allowed to cancel this invitation",
              "INVITER_IS_NO_LONGER_A_MEMBER_OF_THE_ORGANIZATION": "Inviter is no longer a member of the organization",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_INVITE_USER_WITH_THIS_ROLE": "You are not allowed to invite a user with this role",
              "FAILED_TO_RETRIEVE_INVITATION": "Failed to retrieve invitation",
              "YOU_HAVE_REACHED_THE_MAXIMUM_NUMBER_OF_TEAMS": "You have reached the maximum number of teams",
              "UNABLE_TO_REMOVE_LAST_TEAM": "Unable to remove last team",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_THIS_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to update this member",        
              "ORGANIZATION_MEMBERSHIP_LIMIT_REACHED": "Organization membership limit reached",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_TEAMS_IN_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to create teams in this organization",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_TEAMS_IN_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to delete teams in this organization",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_THIS_TEAM": "You are not allowed to update this team",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_THIS_TEAM": "You are not allowed to delete this team",
              "INVITATION_LIMIT_REACHED": "Invitation limit reached",
              "TEAM_MEMBER_LIMIT_REACHED": "Team member limit reached",
              "USER_IS_NOT_A_MEMBER_OF_THE_TEAM": "User is not a member of the team",
              "YOU_CAN_NOT_ACCESS_THE_MEMBERS_OF_THIS_TEAM": "You are not allowed to list the members of this team",
              "YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_AN_ACTIVE_TEAM": "You do not have an active team",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_TEAM_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to create a new member", 
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_REMOVE_A_TEAM_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to remove a team member",    
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_ACCESS_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to access this organization as an owner",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_A_MEMBER_OF_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not a member of this organization",        
              "MISSING_AC_INSTANCE": "Dynamic Access Control requires a pre-defined ac instance on the server auth plugin. Read server logs for more information",
              "YOU_MUST_BE_IN_AN_ORGANIZATION_TO_CREATE_A_ROLE": "You must be in an organization to create a role",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to create a role",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to update a role",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to delete a role",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_READ_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to read a role",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_LIST_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to list a role",
              "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_GET_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to get a role",
              "TOO_MANY_ROLES": "This organization has too many roles",
              "INVALID_RESOURCE": "The provided permission includes an invalid resource",
              "ROLE_NAME_IS_ALREADY_TAKEN": "That role name is already taken",
              "CANNOT_DELETE_A_PRE_DEFINED_ROLE": "Cannot delete a pre-defined role"
            }
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

Documentation

Auth config (if applicable)

import { betterAuth } from "better-auth";
import { prismaAdapter } from "better-auth/adapters/prisma";
import { createAuthMiddleware, lastLoginMethod, organization } from "better-auth/plugins";
import { env } from "./env";
import { prisma } from "./prisma";

export const auth = betterAuth({

     hooks: {
        after: createAuthMiddleware(async (ctx) => {
          console.log("auth hook after", ctx.path);
          const returnValue = ctx.context.returned;

          // console.log("auth hook after", ctx.path);
          //  console.log("auth hook before", JSON.stringify(ctx));
          // Modify the returned value: filter out falsy items from arrays to clean the response
          return (Array.isArray(returnValue) && ctx.path.includes("/organization/")) ? returnValue.filter(Boolean) : returnValue;
        }),
    },

  trustedOrigins: [],
  database: prismaAdapter(prisma, {
    provider: "postgresql",
  }),
  socialProviders: {
    google: {
      clientId: env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID,
      clientSecret: env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET,
    },
  },
  plugins: [
    lastLoginMethod(),
    organization(),
  ],
});

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Originally created by @gerkim62 on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/6796 ### Is this suited for github? - [x] Yes, this is suited for github ### To Reproduce visit [the docs link](https://www.better-auth.com/docs/plugins/organization#options:~:text=organizationLimit%3A%20number%20%7C%20((user%3A%20User)%20%3D%3E%20Promise%3Cboolean%3E%20%7C%20boolean)%20%2D%20The%20maximum%20number%20of%20organizations%20allowed%20for%20a%20user.%20By%20default%2C%20it%27s%205.%20You%20can%20set%20it%20to%20any%20number%20you%20want%20or%20a%20function%20that%20returns%20a%20boolean.) it says `organizationLimit: number | ((user: User) => Promise<boolean> | boolean) - The maximum number of organizations allowed for a user. By default, it's 5. ` but this is not the case in implementation https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/blob/5beabbdf9796d02791b5888247bdd1dfc8b40ca8/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/organization/routes/crud-org.ts#L140 it has no enforced default ### Current vs. Expected behavior docs should be explicit that the default is Infinity, or the implementation should be changed to actually enforce the limit currently, docs say the organizationLimit is 5, but this is not the case ### What version of Better Auth are you using? 1.4.5 ### System info ```bash pnpx @better-auth/cli info --json { "system": { "platform": "win32", "arch": "x64", "version": "Windows 11 Pro", "release": "10.0.26200", "cpuCount": 8, "cpuModel": "Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8265U CPU @ 1.60GHz", "totalMemory": "7.82 GB", "freeMemory": "0.73 GB" }, "node": { "version": "v24.11.0", "env": "development" }, "packageManager": { "name": "pnpm", "version": "10.22.0" }, "frameworks": [ { "name": "next", "version": "16.0.10" }, { "name": "react", "version": "19.2.0" } ], "databases": [ { "name": "pg", "version": "^8.16.3" }, { "name": "@prisma/client", "version": "^7.1.0" } ], "betterAuth": { "version": "^1.4.5", "config": { "hooks": {}, "trustedOrigins": [ "http://192.168.137.1:3000" ], "socialProviders": { "google": { "clientId": "[REDACTED]", "clientSecret": "[REDACTED]" } }, "plugins": [ { "name": "last-login-method", "config": { "id": "last-login-method", "hooks": { "after": [ {} ] } } }, { "name": "organization", "config": { "id": "organization", "endpoints": {}, "schema": { "organization": { "fields": { "name": { "type": "string", "required": true, "sortable": true }, "slug": { "type": "string", "required": true, "unique": true, "sortable": true }, "logo": { "type": "string", "required": false }, "createdAt": { "type": "date", "required": true }, "metadata": { "type": "string", "required": false } } }, "member": { "fields": { "organizationId": { "type": "string", "required": true, "references": { "model": "organization", "field": "id" }, "index": true }, "userId": { "type": "string", "required": true, "references": { "model": "user", "field": "id" }, "index": true }, "role": { "type": "string", "required": true, "sortable": true, "defaultValue": "member" }, "createdAt": { "type": "date", "required": true } } }, "invitation": { "fields": { "organizationId": { "type": "string", "required": true, "references": { "model": "organization", "field": "id" }, "index": true }, "email": { "type": "string", "required": true, "sortable": true, "index": true }, "role": { "type": "string", "required": false, "sortable": true }, "status": { "type": "string", "required": true, "sortable": true, "defaultValue": "pending" }, "expiresAt": { "type": "date", "required": true }, "createdAt": { "type": "date", "required": true }, "inviterId": { "type": "string", "references": { "model": "user", "field": "id" }, "required": true } } }, "session": { "fields": { "activeOrganizationId": { "type": "string", "required": false } } } }, "$Infer": { "Organization": {}, "Invitation": {}, "Member": {}, "Team": {}, "TeamMember": {}, "ActiveOrganization": {} }, "$ERROR_CODES": { "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to create a new organization", "YOU_HAVE_REACHED_THE_MAXIMUM_NUMBER_OF_ORGANIZATIONS": "You have reached the maximum number of organizations", "ORGANIZATION_ALREADY_EXISTS": "Organization already exists", "ORGANIZATION_SLUG_ALREADY_TAKEN": "Organization slug already taken", "ORGANIZATION_NOT_FOUND": "Organization not found", "USER_IS_NOT_A_MEMBER_OF_THE_ORGANIZATION": "User is not a member of the organization", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to update this organization", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to delete this organization", "NO_ACTIVE_ORGANIZATION": "No active organization", "USER_IS_ALREADY_A_MEMBER_OF_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "User is already a member of this organization", "MEMBER_NOT_FOUND": "Member not found", "ROLE_NOT_FOUND": "Role not found", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_TEAM": "You are not allowed to create a new team", "TEAM_ALREADY_EXISTS": "Team already exists", "TEAM_NOT_FOUND": "Team not found", "YOU_CANNOT_LEAVE_THE_ORGANIZATION_AS_THE_ONLY_OWNER": "You cannot leave the organization as the only owner", "YOU_CANNOT_LEAVE_THE_ORGANIZATION_WITHOUT_AN_OWNER": "You cannot leave the organization without an owner", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_THIS_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to delete this member", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_INVITE_USERS_TO_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to invite users to this organization", "USER_IS_ALREADY_INVITED_TO_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "User is already invited to this organization", "INVITATION_NOT_FOUND": "Invitation not found", "YOU_ARE_NOT_THE_RECIPIENT_OF_THE_INVITATION": "You are not the recipient of the invitation", "EMAIL_VERIFICATION_REQUIRED_BEFORE_ACCEPTING_OR_REJECTING_INVITATION": "Email verification required before accepting or rejecting invitation", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CANCEL_THIS_INVITATION": "You are not allowed to cancel this invitation", "INVITER_IS_NO_LONGER_A_MEMBER_OF_THE_ORGANIZATION": "Inviter is no longer a member of the organization", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_INVITE_USER_WITH_THIS_ROLE": "You are not allowed to invite a user with this role", "FAILED_TO_RETRIEVE_INVITATION": "Failed to retrieve invitation", "YOU_HAVE_REACHED_THE_MAXIMUM_NUMBER_OF_TEAMS": "You have reached the maximum number of teams", "UNABLE_TO_REMOVE_LAST_TEAM": "Unable to remove last team", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_THIS_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to update this member", "ORGANIZATION_MEMBERSHIP_LIMIT_REACHED": "Organization membership limit reached", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_TEAMS_IN_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to create teams in this organization", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_TEAMS_IN_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to delete teams in this organization", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_THIS_TEAM": "You are not allowed to update this team", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_THIS_TEAM": "You are not allowed to delete this team", "INVITATION_LIMIT_REACHED": "Invitation limit reached", "TEAM_MEMBER_LIMIT_REACHED": "Team member limit reached", "USER_IS_NOT_A_MEMBER_OF_THE_TEAM": "User is not a member of the team", "YOU_CAN_NOT_ACCESS_THE_MEMBERS_OF_THIS_TEAM": "You are not allowed to list the members of this team", "YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_AN_ACTIVE_TEAM": "You do not have an active team", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_NEW_TEAM_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to create a new member", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_REMOVE_A_TEAM_MEMBER": "You are not allowed to remove a team member", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_ACCESS_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not allowed to access this organization as an owner", "YOU_ARE_NOT_A_MEMBER_OF_THIS_ORGANIZATION": "You are not a member of this organization", "MISSING_AC_INSTANCE": "Dynamic Access Control requires a pre-defined ac instance on the server auth plugin. Read server logs for more information", "YOU_MUST_BE_IN_AN_ORGANIZATION_TO_CREATE_A_ROLE": "You must be in an organization to create a role", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_CREATE_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to create a role", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_UPDATE_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to update a role", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_DELETE_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to delete a role", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_READ_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to read a role", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_LIST_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to list a role", "YOU_ARE_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_GET_A_ROLE": "You are not allowed to get a role", "TOO_MANY_ROLES": "This organization has too many roles", "INVALID_RESOURCE": "The provided permission includes an invalid resource", "ROLE_NAME_IS_ALREADY_TAKEN": "That role name is already taken", "CANNOT_DELETE_A_PRE_DEFINED_ROLE": "Cannot delete a pre-defined role" } } } ] } } } ``` ### Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply) Documentation ### Auth config (if applicable) ```typescript import { betterAuth } from "better-auth"; import { prismaAdapter } from "better-auth/adapters/prisma"; import { createAuthMiddleware, lastLoginMethod, organization } from "better-auth/plugins"; import { env } from "./env"; import { prisma } from "./prisma"; export const auth = betterAuth({ hooks: { after: createAuthMiddleware(async (ctx) => { console.log("auth hook after", ctx.path); const returnValue = ctx.context.returned; // console.log("auth hook after", ctx.path); // console.log("auth hook before", JSON.stringify(ctx)); // Modify the returned value: filter out falsy items from arrays to clean the response return (Array.isArray(returnValue) && ctx.path.includes("/organization/")) ? returnValue.filter(Boolean) : returnValue; }), }, trustedOrigins: [], database: prismaAdapter(prisma, { provider: "postgresql", }), socialProviders: { google: { clientId: env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, clientSecret: env.GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, }, }, plugins: [ lastLoginMethod(), organization(), ], }); ``` ### Additional context _No response_
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@better-auth-agent[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025):

Hi there! Thanks for raising this issue. It appears that although our docs state the organizationLimit default is 5, the implementation currently doesn’t enforce any default, effectively leaving it unbounded. This discrepancy means that unless you explicitly set a limit, users won’t be restricted to just 5 organizations. We appreciate you highlighting this inconsistency. Would you prefer a docs update to clarify the current behavior (defaulting to no enforced limit) or an implementation change to actually enforce the 5‐organization limit as described? Tag @better-auth-agent if you would like an answer from the Agent. What are your thoughts on the best route forward?

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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025):

You're right—while the documentation says the default for organizationLimit is 5, the actual implementation does not enforce any default limit. If you don't set organizationLimit in your config, users can create unlimited organizations by default. The check in the code only applies if you explicitly provide a value; otherwise, it resolves to unlimited organizations (source).

To resolve this mismatch, either the documentation should be updated to state the default is unlimited, or the code should be changed to enforce a default limit of 5. If you want to enforce a limit now, you can set organizationLimit: 5 in your organization plugin config.

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