Patch your
Not your sanity.
StackPatch is a CLI that installs opinionated, battle-tested features like Auth, Redis, Payments — directly into your existing Next.js app.
git:(main)x
npx stackpatch@latest
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StackPatch
The easy solution to feature integration
StackPatch has all the features you need to add production-ready functionality to your existing app without restructuring or boilerplate bloat.
Auto-detection
Instantly scans your project to identify frameworks, folder structures, and key configuration files enabling StackPatch to apply changes safely with zero manual setup, no matter how customized your codebase is.
Scanning project structure
Found app/ directory
Detected at 14:09
Detected Next.js 16
Detected at 14:10
Found existing layout.tsx
Detected at 14:11
Scanning dependencies
Detected at 14:12
Smart code injection
Injects code only where needed, respecting your existing structure and conventions.
app/layout.tsx
import { AuthWrapper } from "@/components/auth-wrapper"
export default function RootLayout() {
return (
<AuthWrapper>{children}</AuthWrapper>
)
}
File tree preview
See exactly what files will be added before applying the patch.
app
api
auth
route.ts
providers.ts
Zero configuration
Works out of the box. No config files, no setup required. Just add the patch and go.
$ npx stackpatch add auth
✓ No config needed
✓ Auto-detected framework
✓ Ready to use
Patch applied successfully
You own the code
All generated code lives in your repo. No magic, no black boxes, just clean, readable code.
Your Codeapp/api/auth/route.ts
✓ Fully editable
✓ No dependencies
Workflow
Seamless Integration Workflow
StackPatch seamlessly integrates authentication into your Next.js app with zero configuration. Watch how it connects all the pieces together.
Next.js App
Better Auth
Auth Providers
Connected
app/layout.tsx
+ AuthWrapper
+ Toaster
app/api/auth/
+ [...all]/route.ts
lib/
+ auth.ts
+ protected-routes.ts
Login & Signup pages
Next.js App
Better Auth Authentication Configured
Reversible
Fully Reversible
Changed your mind? No problem. StackPatch tracks every change it makes, allowing you to safely revert any installation with a single command.
TerminalReset
$npx stackpatch add auth
⠋Detecting project structure...
✓ Copied app/auth/login/page.tsx
✓ Copied app/auth/signup/page.tsx
✓ Copied components/auth-button.tsx
✓ Copied components/protected-route.tsx
✓ Updated app/layout.tsx
✓ Created .stackpatch/manifest.json
✅ Patch setup complete!
$npx stackpatch revert
🔄 Reverting StackPatch installation
Patch: auth | Installed: 4/30/2026, 6:08:54 PM
Are you sure? (y/N): y
✓ Removed: app/auth/login/page.tsx
✓ Removed: app/auth/signup/page.tsx
✓ Removed: components/auth-button.tsx
✓ Removed: components/protected-route.tsx
All changes are tracked in `.stackpatch/manifest.json` for safe reversion