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Better Auth CLI
Better Auth comes with a built-in CLI to help you manage the database schema needed for both core functionality and plugins, and to create an initial admin user for projects using the Admin plugin.
Init
The CLI includes an init command to add Better Auth to your project.
npx auth@latest init
Generate
The generate command creates the schema required by Better Auth.
If you’re using a database adapter like Prisma or Drizzle, this command will
generate the right schema for your ORM.
If you’re using the built-in Kysely adapter, it will generate an SQL file you
can run directly on your database.
npx auth@latest generate
Migrate
The migrate command applies the Better Auth schema directly to your database.
This is available if you’re using the built-in Kysely adapter.
For other adapters, you’ll need to apply the schema using your ORM’s migration
tool.
npx auth@latest migrate
Create Admin
Create the first admin user for an app using the Admin plugin. The command uses your Better Auth config and prompts before creating an admin when users already exist. The created admin email is marked as verified by default.
npx auth@latest create-admin --email admin@example.com --name "Admin" --role admin
Secret
The CLI also provides a way to generate a secret key for your Better Auth instance.
npx auth@latest secret
License
MIT