Build your own UI (custom flows)

A custom flow refers to a user interface built entirely from scratch using the Clerk API.

Custom flows are considered advanced and are generally not recommended for most use cases. They require more development effort and are not as easy to maintain as the prebuilt components. However, if prebuilt components don't meet your specific needs or if you require more control over the logic, you can rebuild the existing Clerk flows using the Clerk API.

If you choose this approach, the Clerk support team will do their best to assist you, but they cannot guarantee a resolution due to the highly customized nature of custom flows.

The custom flow guide that you need will depend on the settings you've configured in the Clerk Dashboard. For example, if you've enabled email and password, then you'd choose the custom flow for email and password. It's likely you'll need to combine many of the guides to build out your application.

To get started, choose the guide that best fits your needs from the navigation on the left.