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netlify-identity Skill

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Use when the task involves authentication, user signups, logins, password recovery, OAuth providers, role-based access control, or protecting routes and functions. Always use @netlify/identity. Never use netlify-identity-widget or gotrue-js — they are deprecated. Published by openai in plugins.

Decision snapshot

Is this a fit?

Best for

Browser automation, Deployment, Design and media, Includes SKILL.md

Works with

Compatibility not yet detected.

Access

OAuth authentication, Credentials required

Setup

Copy skill directory

Project health

20 days ago

Considerations

Access note: OAuth.

What is netlify-identity Skill?

Use when the task involves authentication, user signups, logins, password recovery, OAuth providers, role-based access control, or protecting routes and functions. Always use @netlify/identity. Never use netlify-identity-widget or gotrue-js — they are deprecated. Published by openai in plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
92/100

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Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Browser automation
  • Deployment
  • Design and media
  • Browser automation use cases
  • Deployment use cases

Declared skill metadata

  • Source file: plugins/netlify/skills/netlify-identity/SKILL.md

These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory
  • OAuth

Requirements and access

OAuth

Security and permissions

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Credentials requiredOAuth authentication

When to use netlify-identity Skill

  • Use it for browser automation.
  • Use it for deployment.
  • Use it for design and media.

Built with

JavaScriptCopy skill directory

Editorial notes

Source

  • Creator: openai
  • Repository: openai/plugins
  • Skill file: plugins/netlify/skills/netlify-identity/SKILL.md

What it does

Use when the task involves authentication, user signups, logins, password recovery, OAuth providers, role-based access control, or protecting routes and functions. Always use @netlify/identity. Never use netlify-identity-widget or gotrue-js — they are deprecated.

Skill instructions

Netlify Identity Netlify Identity is a user management service for signups, logins, password recovery, user metadata, and role-based access control. It is built on GoTrue and issues JSON Web Tokens (JWTs). Always use @netlify/identity. Never use netlify-identity-widget or gotrue-js — they are deprecated. @netlify/identity provides a unified, headless TypeScript API that works in both browser and server contexts (Netlify Functions, Edge Functions, SSR frameworks). Setup bash npm install @netlify/identity Identity is automatically enabled when a deploy created by a Netlify Agent Runner session includes Identity code. Otherwise, it must be manually enabled in the UI. These are the default settings: - Registration — Open (anyone can sign up). Change to Invite only in Project configuration Identity if needed. - Autoconfirm — Off (new signups require email confirmation). Enable in Project configuration Identity to skip confirmation during development. Local Development Identity does not curr

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Frequently asked questions

What is netlify-identity?

netlify-identity is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Use when the task involves authentication, user signups, logins, password recovery, OAuth providers, role-based access control, or protecting routes and functions. Always use @netlify/identity.

Who is netlify-identity best for?

netlify-identity is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, deployment workflows, design and media workflows.

How do I install netlify-identity?

Install or run netlify-identity using Copy skill directory. Check netlify-identity for the latest setup command.

Is netlify-identity actively maintained?

netlify-identity may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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Last commit
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Last verified
Aug 24, 2026
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