Organizations (B2B SaaS)

STOP — Dashboard-only prerequisite. Organizations must be enabled in the Clerk Dashboard before any org-related API, hook, or component works. Open Dashboard → Organizations settings and enable Organizations. Pick the Membership mode deliberately: Membership required (default since 2025-08-22) routes signed-in users through the choose-organization task and disables personal accounts, while Membership optional keeps personal accounts available for B2C + B2B coexistence. Pick optional if you need personal subscriptions alongside org subscriptions.

Version: This skill targets current SDKs (@clerk/nextjs v7+, @clerk/react v6+ — Core 3). Core 2 differences are noted inline with > **Core 2 ONLY (skip if current SDK):** callouts — see clerk skill for the full version table.

Quick Start

1. Enable Organizations — Dashboard → Organizations settings. Pick Membership required (B2B-only) or Membership optional (B2C + B2B). Dashboard-only; no CLI path.
2. Create an org — via <OrganizationSwitcher />, <CreateOrganization />, or programmatically with clerkClient().organizations.createOrganization().
3. Protect routes — read orgId / orgSlug from auth() and gate with has({ role }) or has({ permission }).
4. Manage members — send invitations via Backend API or the built-in <OrganizationProfile /> tab.
5. Cap membership — set maxAllowedMemberships at org creation or pick a seat-limited Billing Plan (see clerk-billing skill).

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