#convex auth error

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The error you're encountering is related to a missing environment variable for Convex Auth. Specifically, the JWT_PRIVATE_KEY environment variable is not set, which is required for authentication to work properly. This is a common issue when setting up Convex Auth, especially when moving from development to production.

To resolve this issue, you need to set up the necessary environment variables for Convex Auth. Here are the steps you should follow:

  1. Generate the required keys:
    Run the initialization command for Convex Auth. If you're setting this up for production, use the --prod flag:

    npx @convex-dev/auth --prod

    This command will generate the necessary keys and guide you through the setup process.

  2. Set the environment variables:
    The JWT_PRIVATE_KEY and JWKS environment variables need to be set in your Convex deployment. You can do this either through the Convex dashboard or using the Convex CLI.

    To set them using the CLI, you can use the following commands:

    npx convex env set JWT_PRIVATE_KEY "your-private-key-here"
npx convex env set JWKS "your-jwks-here"

    Make sure to replace "your-private-key-here" and "your-jwks-here" with the actual values generated by the initialization command.

  3. Verify the environment variables:
    After setting the variables, you can verify they are correctly set by running:

    npx convex env list

    This should show you the JWT_PRIVATE_KEY and JWKS variables among others.

For more detailed information on setting up Convex Auth for production, you can refer to the Convex Auth Production Setup Guide.

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If you've already set these variables and are still encountering this error, double-check that they are set correctly in your production environment. Sometimes, environment variables can be set correctly in development but not in production, leading to this kind of error.

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