Add authentication protocol specification by Copilot · Pull Request #46 · objectstack-ai/objectstack

Copilot · 2026-01-21T00:11:26Z

Authentication Standard Specification

Status: All Review Issues Fixed

Summary

Fixed all inconsistencies identified by code review - updated type names, file paths, and examples throughout tests and documentation.

Changes Made

1. File Renaming:

✅ authentication.zod.ts → auth.zod.ts
✅ authentication.test.ts → auth.test.ts
✅ AUTHENTICATION.md → AUTHENTICATION_STANDARD.md

2. Symbol Renaming (Shorter Names):

✅ AuthenticationConfigSchema → AuthConfigSchema
✅ AuthenticationConfig → AuthConfig
✅ AuthenticationProviderSchema → StandardAuthProviderSchema (to avoid conflict with identity.zod.ts)
✅ AuthenticationProvider → StandardAuthProvider
✅ AuthStrategy (already short, kept as-is)

3. Schema Updates:

✅ Added driver field to AuthConfig (string, default: 'better-auth')
✅ Updated schema descriptions to refer to "the authentication system" instead of specifically "better-auth"
✅ Changed provider type literal from 'authentication' to 'standard_auth' to avoid conflicts

4. Documentation Updates:

✅ Updated title to "ObjectStack Authentication Standard"
✅ Stated this is the standard protocol for authentication in ObjectStack
✅ Mentioned that better-auth is the "Reference Implementation" (Default Driver)
✅ Updated all code examples to use new names
✅ Added section on Implementation Drivers

5. Bug Fixes (Latest Commit):

✅ Fixed test imports: AuthenticationConfig → AuthConfig, AuthenticationProvider → StandardAuthProvider
✅ Fixed all documentation references: BetterAuthConfig → AuthConfig, BetterAuthStrategy → AuthStrategy
✅ Fixed file path references: auth-better.zod.ts → auth.zod.ts, auth-better.test.ts → auth.test.ts
✅ Fixed misleading example: name: 'better_auth' → name: 'main_auth'
✅ Fixed JSON schema reference: BetterAuthConfig.json → AuthConfig.json

Architecture

Clear Interface/Driver Separation:

AuthConfig is the interface (standard specification)
driver field specifies the implementation ('better-auth', 'auth-js', 'passport', 'custom')
better-auth is the default/reference implementation

No Naming Conflicts:

StandardAuthProviderSchema doesn't conflict with AuthProviderSchema in identity.zod.ts
identity.zod.ts handles legacy OIDC/SAML/LDAP providers
auth.zod.ts handles modern standard authentication protocol

Quality Assurance

✅ Tests: All 46 tests passing
✅ Build: TypeScript compilation successful
✅ Exports: Updated in packages/spec/src/index.ts
✅ JSON Schemas: Auto-generated successfully
✅ Documentation: Auto-generated and manually updated
✅ Code Review: All 12 review issues fixed

Files Changed

packages/spec/src/system/auth.zod.ts - Renamed from authentication.zod.ts, added driver field
packages/spec/src/system/auth.test.ts - Renamed, updated imports and type references
packages/spec/src/index.ts - Updated export path
docs/AUTHENTICATION_STANDARD.md - Renamed and fixed all type/path references
Auto-generated JSON schemas and MDX documentation

All review feedback addressed: type name consistency, correct file paths, and clear examples.

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hotlong · 2026-01-21T00:34:21Z

这个不是内核，我只是希望作为一个插件接入 @copilot

hotlong · 2026-01-21T00:40:15Z

这个不是内核，我只是希望作为一个插件接入 @copilot

我改主意了，把这个做成标准规范，但是不能叫BetterAuth @copilot

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Copilot · 2026-01-21T00:41:43Z

这个不是内核，我只是希望作为一个插件接入 @copilot

已重构为独立插件包 packages/plugin-better-auth/，不再是核心规范的一部分。现在遵循 ObjectStack 插件架构模式，实现了 PluginDefinition 接口，包含完整的生命周期钩子。

(Restructured as a standalone plugin package packages/plugin-better-auth/, no longer part of the core spec. Now follows ObjectStack plugin architecture patterns with PluginDefinition interface and complete lifecycle hooks.)

Commit: e8f0d88

… not BetterAuth) Co-authored-by: hotlong <50353452+hotlong@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-21T00:51:02Z

这个不是内核，我只是希望作为一个插件接入 @copilot
我改主意了，把这个做成标准规范，但是不能叫BetterAuth @copilot

已重构为核心规范，使用通用名称 "Authentication" 而不是 "BetterAuth"。现在这是 ObjectStack 的标准认证协议规范，与具体实现无关（可以用 better-auth、Auth.js、Passport 等任何认证库实现）。

(Restructured as core specification with generic name "Authentication" instead of "BetterAuth". Now it's the standard authentication protocol specification for ObjectStack, framework-agnostic and can be implemented with any auth library like better-auth, Auth.js, Passport, etc.)

Schema: packages/spec/src/system/authentication.zod.ts
Commit: b3a909e

hotlong · 2026-01-21T00:59:14Z

@copilot

Please refactor the changes in this PR to promote the "Better-Auth Plugin" specification into a generic "Standard Authentication Protocol".

The goal is to decouple the specification from the specific implementation (better-auth), making the spec the "Interface" and better-auth just one possible "Driver".

Please perform the following tasks:

File Renaming:
- Rename packages/spec/src/system/auth-better.zod.ts to packages/spec/src/system/auth.zod.ts.
- Rename packages/spec/src/system/auth-better.test.ts to packages/spec/src/system/auth.test.ts.
- Rename docs/BETTER_AUTH_PLUGIN.md to docs/AUTHENTICATION_STANDARD.md.
Code Refactoring (Renaming Symbols):
- Rename the main schema/type BetterAuthConfig to AuthConfig.
- Rename BetterAuthStrategy to AuthStrategy.
- Rename BetterAuthProvider to AuthProvider.
- Remove the "Better" prefix from all other exported types/schemas in the file.
- Update packages/spec/src/index.ts to export the new names.
Schema Updates:
- Add a new optional field driver to the AuthConfig schema (type: string, default: 'better-auth', description: 'The underlying authentication implementation driver').
- Ensure the schema descriptions in z.describe() refer to "the authentication system" instead of specifically "better-auth" where appropriate.
Documentation Updates:
- Update the title in docs/AUTHENTICATION_STANDARD.md to "ObjectStack Authentication Standard".
- Update the introduction to state that this is the standard protocol for authentication in ObjectStack.
- Mention that better-auth is the current "Reference Implementation" (Default Driver) for this standard.

Please ensure all tests pass after the refactoring.

… driver field Co-authored-by: hotlong <50353452+hotlong@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:08:19Z

@copilot
Please refactor the changes in this PR to promote the "Better-Auth Plugin" specification into a generic "Standard Authentication Protocol"....

Refactoring completed:

✅ File Renaming:

authentication.zod.ts → auth.zod.ts
authentication.test.ts → auth.test.ts
AUTHENTICATION.md → AUTHENTICATION_STANDARD.md

✅ Symbol Renaming:

AuthenticationConfigSchema → AuthConfigSchema
AuthenticationConfig → AuthConfig
AuthenticationProviderSchema → StandardAuthProviderSchema
AuthenticationProvider → StandardAuthProvider
AuthStrategy (kept as-is)

✅ Schema Updates:

Added driver field (type: string, default: 'better-auth')
Updated descriptions to be framework-agnostic

✅ Documentation:

Title updated to "ObjectStack Authentication Standard"
Clarified as the standard protocol for ObjectStack
better-auth documented as "Reference Implementation" (Default Driver)

✅ All Tests Passing: 46/46 tests pass

Commit: ad7a87b

github-actions · 2026-01-21T01:17:55Z

This PR is very large. Consider breaking it into smaller PRs for easier review.

hotlong · 2026-01-21T01:17:57Z

@copilot 继续

Copilot

Pull request overview

This PR adds a comprehensive authentication protocol specification to the ObjectStack ecosystem. It introduces a framework-agnostic authentication standard that can be implemented by various authentication libraries, with better-auth as the reference implementation.

Changes:

Added authentication protocol specification with Zod schemas and TypeScript types
Implemented support for multiple authentication strategies (email/password, OAuth, magic link, passkey, OTP, anonymous)
Included comprehensive test coverage (46 passing tests) and auto-generated JSON schemas and documentation

Reviewed changes

Copilot reviewed 40 out of 40 changed files in this pull request and generated 12 comments.

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File	Description
packages/spec/src/system/auth.zod.ts	Core authentication protocol specification with Zod schemas
packages/spec/src/system/auth.test.ts	Comprehensive test suite for authentication schemas
packages/spec/src/index.ts	Export path for authentication specifications
packages/spec/json-schema/*.json	Auto-generated JSON schemas for all authentication types
content/docs/references/system/*.mdx	Auto-generated documentation for authentication schemas
docs/AUTHENTICATION_STANDARD.md	Detailed documentation of the authentication standard

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:00Z

+ type AuthenticationConfig,
+ type AuthenticationProvider,


The imported types AuthenticationConfig and AuthenticationProvider are inconsistent with the exported types AuthConfig and StandardAuthProvider from auth.zod.ts. Update these imports to use AuthConfig and StandardAuthProvider respectively to match the actual exported type names.
Suggested change
typeAuthenticationConfig,
typeAuthenticationProvider,
typeAuthConfig,
typeStandardAuthProvider,

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:01Z

+
+describe('AuthConfigSchema', () => {
+ it('should accept minimal valid configuration', () => {
+ const config: AuthConfig = {


The type annotation uses AuthConfig but should use AuthenticationConfig based on the imports. However, the correct fix is to update the imports as noted in Comment 1, since AuthConfig is the actual exported type name.

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:01Z

+
+describe('StandardAuthProviderSchema', () => {
+ it('should accept valid authentication provider', () => {
+ const provider: AuthenticationProvider = {


The type annotation uses AuthenticationProvider but should use StandardAuthProvider to match the exported type from auth.zod.ts.

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:01Z

+
+describe('Type inference', () => {
+ it('should correctly infer AuthenticationConfig type', () => {
+ const config: AuthConfig = {


Same issue as Comment 2 - type annotation inconsistency with imports.
Suggested change
constconfig: AuthConfig={
constconfig: AuthenticationConfig={

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:01Z

+ });
+
+ it('should correctly infer StandardAuthProvider type', () => {
+ const provider: AuthenticationProvider = {


Same issue as Comment 3 - type annotation uses AuthenticationProvider instead of StandardAuthProvider.

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:02Z

+|----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `name` | `string` | ✅ | Configuration identifier (snake_case) |
+| `label` | `string` | ✅ | Human-readable label |
+| `strategies` | `BetterAuthStrategy[]` | ✅ | Enabled authentication strategies |


Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:02Z

+- **Zod Schema**: `packages/spec/src/system/auth-better.zod.ts`
+- **Tests**: `packages/spec/src/system/auth-better.test.ts`
+- **JSON Schema**: `packages/spec/json-schema/BetterAuthConfig.json`
+- **Documentation**: `content/docs/references/system/BetterAuthConfig.mdx`


The file paths reference non-existent files with 'better' or 'BetterAuth' naming. These should be updated to use the actual file names: auth.zod.ts, auth.test.ts, AuthConfig.json, and AuthConfig.mdx respectively.

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:02Z

+ BetterAuthConfig,
+ BetterAuthProvider,
+ BetterAuthStrategy,


These import examples reference non-existent types. Should be AuthConfig, StandardAuthProvider, and AuthStrategy respectively to match the actual exports from auth.zod.ts.
Suggested change
BetterAuthConfig,
BetterAuthProvider,
BetterAuthStrategy,
AuthConfig,
StandardAuthProvider,
AuthStrategy,

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:02Z

+Following ObjectStack conventions:
+
+- **Configuration Keys** (TypeScript properties): `camelCase` (e.g., `maxAttempts`, `emailPassword`)
+- **Machine Names** (Data values): `snake_case` (e.g., `name: 'better_auth'`, `strategy: 'email_password'`)


The example name: 'better_auth' is misleading since 'better_auth' refers to the driver implementation, not the name field which should be something like 'main_auth'. Consider using a more appropriate example that doesn't reference the implementation.
Suggested change
-**Machine Names** (Data values): `snake_case` (e.g., `name: 'better_auth'`, `strategy: 'email_password'`)
-**Machine Names** (Data values): `snake_case` (e.g., `name: 'main_auth'`, `strategy: 'email_password'`)

Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:19:03Z

+
+- [Better-Auth Documentation](https://better-auth.com)
+- [ObjectStack Documentation](https://objectstack.ai)
+- [JSON Schema Reference](../packages/spec/json-schema/BetterAuthConfig.json)


The file path references a non-existent file. Should be AuthConfig.json instead of BetterAuthConfig.json.

huangyiirene · 2026-01-21T01:23:47Z

@copilot fix all

hotlong · 2026-01-21T01:28:41Z

@copilot 继续

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Copilot · 2026-01-21T01:31:57Z

@copilot 继续

All review issues fixed:

✅ Test imports updated: AuthConfig, StandardAuthProvider
✅ Documentation references: BetterAuthConfig → AuthConfig, BetterAuthStrategy → AuthStrategy
✅ File paths corrected: auth.zod.ts, auth.test.ts
✅ Example clarified: name: 'main_auth' (not 'better_auth')
✅ JSON schema reference: AuthConfig.json

All 46 tests passing.

Commit: 6254324

github-actions · 2026-01-21T02:34:19Z

This PR is very large. Consider breaking it into smaller PRs for easier review.

Initial plan
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-typeAuthenticationConfig,
-typeAuthenticationProvider,
+typeAuthConfig,
+typeStandardAuthProvider,

	constconfig: AuthConfig={
	constconfig: AuthenticationConfig={

	\|`strategies`\|`BetterAuthStrategy[]`\| ✅ \| Enabled authentication strategies \|
	\|`strategies`\|`AuthStrategy[]`\| ✅ \| Enabled authentication strategies \|

	-Machine Names (Data values): `snake_case` (e.g., `name: 'better_auth'`, `strategy: 'email_password'`)
	-Machine Names (Data values): `snake_case` (e.g., `name: 'main_auth'`, `strategy: 'email_password'`)

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