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opened 2026-03-13 10:29:27 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 2 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-03-13 10:29:27 -05:00
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Originally created by @devlsh on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @himself65 on GitHub.

Is this suited for github?

  • Yes, this is suited for github

To Reproduce

import { createAuthClient } from 'better-auth/react';

const authClient = createAuthClient();

// both have `any` as their types
authClient.updateUser;
authClient.updateSession;

Current vs. Expected behavior

the updateUser and updateSession typings should be valid rather than any

What version of Better Auth are you using?

1.5.0

System info

{
  "system": {
    "platform": "linux",
    "arch": "x64",
    "version": "-",
    "release": "6.12.74-1-lts",
    "cpuCount": 16,
    "cpuModel": "AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon  780M Graphics",
    "totalMemory": "54.73 GB",
    "freeMemory": "48.84 GB"
  },
  "node": {
    "version": "v24.13.1",
    "env": "development"
  },
  "packageManager": {
    "name": "pnpm",
    "version": "10.30.3"
  },
  "frameworks": [
    {
      "name": "react",
      "version": "^19.2.4"
    },
    {
      "name": "hono",
      "version": "^4.12.3"
    }
  ],
  "databases": [
    {
      "name": "postgres",
      "version": "^3.4.8"
    },
    {
      "name": "drizzle",
      "version": "beta"
    },
    {
      "name": "@neondatabase/serverless",
      "version": "^1.0.2"
    }
  ],
  "betterAuth": {
    "version": "1.5.0",
    "config": null,
    "error": "the cli fails to fetch this info - added version manually, and client isn't inferring anything from server config"
  }
}

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

Client, Types

Auth config (if applicable)

Additional context

i've tried pruning my lockfile + node_modules folders and removing any plugins to keep it barebones (per the repro), but nothing has helped - worked fine before upgrading to 1.5.0

Originally created by @devlsh on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026). Originally assigned to: @himself65 on GitHub. ### Is this suited for github? - [x] Yes, this is suited for github ### To Reproduce ```typescript import { createAuthClient } from 'better-auth/react'; const authClient = createAuthClient(); // both have `any` as their types authClient.updateUser; authClient.updateSession; ``` ### Current vs. Expected behavior the `updateUser` and `updateSession` typings should be valid rather than `any` ### What version of Better Auth are you using? 1.5.0 ### System info ```bash { "system": { "platform": "linux", "arch": "x64", "version": "-", "release": "6.12.74-1-lts", "cpuCount": 16, "cpuModel": "AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics", "totalMemory": "54.73 GB", "freeMemory": "48.84 GB" }, "node": { "version": "v24.13.1", "env": "development" }, "packageManager": { "name": "pnpm", "version": "10.30.3" }, "frameworks": [ { "name": "react", "version": "^19.2.4" }, { "name": "hono", "version": "^4.12.3" } ], "databases": [ { "name": "postgres", "version": "^3.4.8" }, { "name": "drizzle", "version": "beta" }, { "name": "@neondatabase/serverless", "version": "^1.0.2" } ], "betterAuth": { "version": "1.5.0", "config": null, "error": "the cli fails to fetch this info - added version manually, and client isn't inferring anything from server config" } } ``` ### Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply) Client, Types ### Auth config (if applicable) ```typescript ``` ### Additional context i've tried pruning my lockfile + `node_modules` folders and removing any plugins to keep it barebones (per the repro), but nothing has helped - worked fine before upgrading to `1.5.0`
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-03-13 10:29:29 -05:00
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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026):

This looks like a known type inference issue that affected versions around 1.4.9–1.5.0. A few things to try:

  1. Upgrade to a newer version – Several type inference fixes were released after 1.5.0, including PR #7618 which simplified type definitions. The updateSession client method was added in 1.5.1, so you may be seeing any because it didn't exist as a core method in 1.5.0.

  2. Check your tsconfig.json – Ensure you have:

    {
  "moduleResolution": "bundler" // or "nodenext", but NOT "node"
}

  3. Verify zod is installed – Missing zod dependency can cause types to collapse to any.

  4. Try restarting your TypeScript server – Sometimes the TS server caches stale types. In VS Code: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → "TypeScript: Restart TS Server"

If you're using any plugins (especially SSO), note that some plugin types have known issues that can cause downstream type inference to collapse to any.

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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026): <!-- Answer --> This looks like a known type inference issue that affected versions around 1.4.9–1.5.0. A few things to try: 1. **Upgrade to a newer version** – [Several type inference fixes were released after 1.5.0](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/6965#issuecomment-3688084737), including [PR #7618](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/7618) which simplified type definitions. The `updateSession` client method [was added in 1.5.1](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/8084), so you may be seeing `any` because it didn't exist as a core method in 1.5.0. 2. **Check your `tsconfig.json`** – Ensure you have: ```json { "moduleResolution": "bundler" // or "nodenext", but NOT "node" } ``` 3. **Verify `zod` is installed** – Missing `zod` dependency can cause types to collapse to `any`. 4. **Try restarting your TypeScript server** – Sometimes the TS server caches stale types. In VS Code: `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P` → "TypeScript: Restart TS Server" If you're using any plugins (especially SSO), note that [some plugin types have known issues](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/7219#issuecomment-3728789321) that can cause downstream type inference to collapse to `any`. <!-- Dosu Comment Footer --> *To reply, just mention [@dosu](https://go.dosu.dev/dosubot).* --- <sup>How did I do? [Good](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=great_response) | [Irrelevant](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=irrelevant_answer) | [Incorrect](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=incorrect_sources) | [Verbose](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=too_verbose) | [Hallucination](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=hallucination) | [Report 🐛](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=bug_report) | [Other](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback/b1d0876b-2549-49df-8011-4f935f1f5712?feedback_type=other)</sup> [![Chat with Dosu](https://dosu.dev/dosu-chat-badge.svg)](https://app.dosu.dev/cdda13d9-dd27-4d31-b09a-5d8bec92de21/ask?utm_source=github)&nbsp;[![Open in Cursor](https://dosu.dev/dosu-in-cursor.svg)](https://cursor.com/link/prompt?text=This%20looks%20like%20a%20known%20type%20inference%20issue%20that%20affected%20versions%20around%201.4.9%E2%80%931.5.0.%20A%20few%20things%20to%20try%3A%0A%0A1.%20%2A%2AUpgrade%20to%20a%20newer%20version%2A%2A%20%E2%80%93%20%5BSeveral%20type%20inference%20fixes%20were%20released%20after%201.5.0%5D%28https%3A//github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/6965%23issuecomment-3688084737%29%2C%20including%20%5BPR%20%237618%5D%28https%3A//github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/7618%29%20which%20simplified%20type%20definitions.%20The%20%60updateSession%60%20client%20method%20%5Bwas%20added%20in%201.5.1%5D%28https%3A//github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/8084%29%2C%20so%20you%20may%20be%20seeing%20%60any%60%20because%20it%20didn%27t%20exist%20as%20a%20core%20method%20in%201.5.0.%0A%0A2.%20%2A%2ACheck%20your%20%60tsconfig.json%60%2A%2A%20%E2%80%93%20Ensure%20you%20have%3A%0A%20%20%20%60%60%60json%0A%20%20%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%22moduleResolution%22%3A%20%22bundler%22%20//%20or%20%22nodenext%22%2C%20but%20NOT%20%22node%22%0A%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%60%60%60%0A%0A3.%20%2A%2AVerify%20%60zod%60%20is%20installed%2A%2A%20%E2%80%93%20Missing%20%60zod%60%20dependency%20can%20cause%20types%20to%20collapse%20to%20%60any%60.%0A%0A4.%20%2A%2ATry%20restarting%20your%20TypeScript%20server%2A%2A%20%E2%80%93%20Sometimes%20the%20TS%20server%20caches%20stale%20types.%20In%20VS%20Code%3A%20%60Cmd/Ctrl%20%2B%20Shift%20%2B%20P%60%20%E2%86%92%20%22TypeScript%3A%20Restart%20TS%20Server%22%0A%0AIf%20you%27re%20using%20any%20plugins%20%28especially%20SSO%29%2C%20note%20that%20%5Bsome%20plugin%20types%20have%20known%20issues%5D%28https%3A//github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/7219%23issuecomment-3728789321%29%20that%20can%20cause%20downstream%20type%20inference%20to%20collapse%20to%20%60any%60.)&nbsp;[![Join Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/join-5865F2?logo=discord&logoColor=white&label=)](https://go.dosu.dev/discord-bot)&nbsp;[![Share on X](https://img.shields.io/badge/X-share-black)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=%40dosu_ai%20helped%20me%20solve%20this%20issue!&url=https%3A//github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/8258)
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@devlsh commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026):

1. **Upgrade to a newer version** – [Several type inference fixes were released after 1.5.0](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/6965#issuecomment-3688084737), including [PR #7618](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/7618) which simplified type definitions. The `updateSession` client method [was added in 1.5.1](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/8084), so you may be seeing `any` because it didn't exist as a core method in 1.5.0.

there are no releases after 1.5.0 yet, and the updateSession method was introduced in 1.5.0

2. **Check your `tsconfig.json`** – Ensure you have:
   {
     "moduleResolution": "bundler" // or "nodenext", but NOT "node"
   }

i use this resolution setting already

3. **Verify `zod` is installed** – Missing `zod` dependency can cause types to collapse to `any`.

it is installed

4. **Try restarting your TypeScript server** – Sometimes the TS server caches stale types. In VS Code: `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P` → "TypeScript: Restart TS Server"

this isn't a ts server caching issue

@devlsh commented on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026): > 1. **Upgrade to a newer version** – [Several type inference fixes were released after 1.5.0](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/issues/6965#issuecomment-3688084737), including [PR #7618](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/7618) which simplified type definitions. The `updateSession` client method [was added in 1.5.1](https://github.com/better-auth/better-auth/pull/8084), so you may be seeing `any` because it didn't exist as a core method in 1.5.0. there are no releases after 1.5.0 yet, and the `updateSession` method was introduced in 1.5.0 > 2. **Check your `tsconfig.json`** – Ensure you have: > { > "moduleResolution": "bundler" // or "nodenext", but NOT "node" > } i use this resolution setting already > 3. **Verify `zod` is installed** – Missing `zod` dependency can cause types to collapse to `any`. it is installed > 4. **Try restarting your TypeScript server** – Sometimes the TS server caches stale types. In VS Code: `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P` → "TypeScript: Restart TS Server" this isn't a ts server caching issue
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