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Clerk

Drop-in authentication UI with user management, organizations, and MFA built-in.

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What is it?

A complete login system you can drop into any app. It comes with beautiful sign-in screens already designed — you don't have to build any login UI yourself.

Why use it at a hackathon?

The fastest way to get user accounts working. Clerk handles the design, security, and user management dashboard for you.

Common use

School platforms, nonprofit tools, health apps, any project where you need accounts up and running in under 30 minutes.

Tags
managedui-componentsuser-managementmfa
At a glance
Setup time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Very beginner-friendly. Paste in a few lines of code and your login screen is live. No design or security knowledge needed.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Education & AccessEconomic EquityHealth & WellbeingCivic Tech
SDGs
Quality EducationDecent WorkGood HealthReduced Inequalities
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Go deeper
Clerk + Next.js QuickstartdocsWhy Managed Auth Wins Hackathonsarticle
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