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Auth and guest mode

Understand login, guest access, account conversion, and where each path should lead users.

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The Nuxt template supports both registered accounts and guest sessions. The goal is to reduce friction before a user commits to sign-up.

Registered account flow

  • Public entry: /auth/login and /auth/register
  • Supported modes: email, verification code, Google, GitHub
  • Post-login destination: /dashboard

Registered users should land on the activation-oriented dashboard homepage and continue from there into AI, keys, billing, or support.

Guest flow

  • Public entry: /guest-demo
  • Guest sessions are real authenticated sessions with their own credits and dashboard access
  • Guests should be encouraged to upgrade after they validate the workflow

Upgrade guidance

Guest mode is ideal for:

  • early product demos
  • marketing traffic that is not ready to sign up
  • sales conversations where you want a lower-friction proof point

Registered mode is ideal for:

  • persistent usage
  • billing and subscriptions
  • API key management
  • long-term project ownership

Product recommendation

Do not treat guest mode as a dead-end sandbox. It should behave like a guided first session that naturally leads into account creation once the user sees value.