Add auth implementation summary and migration guide

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+# Authentication Implementation Summary
+
+**Date:** 2026-02-10  
+**Status:** ✅ Aligned with better-auth endpoints
+
+## Overview
+
+The ObjectStack authentication implementation has been updated to align with the canonical [better-auth](https://www.better-auth.com/) endpoint conventions. This document summarizes the changes and provides a migration guide.
+
+## What Changed
+
+### 1. Endpoint Specification Added ✅
+
+**New File:** `packages/spec/src/api/auth-endpoints.zod.ts`
+
+- Defines all canonical authentication endpoints
+- Documents HTTP methods for each endpoint
+- Provides endpoint aliases for common operations
+- Includes mapping from legacy paths to canonical paths
+
+### 2. Client SDK Updated ✅
+
+**File:** `packages/client/src/index.ts`
+
+**Changes:**
+- `auth.login()`: `/login` → `/sign-in/email`
+- `auth.register()`: `/register` → `/sign-up/email`
+- `auth.logout()`: `/logout` → `/sign-out`
+- `auth.me()`: `/me` → `/get-session`
+- `auth.refreshToken()`: `/refresh` → `/get-session` (with GET method)
+
+**Why:** better-auth uses these paths as its canonical API contract.
+
+### 3. Documentation Updated ✅
+
+**File:** `content/docs/references/api/auth.mdx`
+
+- Added complete endpoint reference table
+- Added usage examples (ObjectStack Client + curl)
+- Documented all HTTP methods and paths
+- Added sections for OAuth, 2FA, Passkeys, Magic Links
+
+## Endpoint Reference
+
+### Email/Password Authentication
+
+| Operation | Method | Path | Client Method |
+|-----------|--------|------|---------------|
+| Sign In | `POST` | `/sign-in/email` | `client.auth.login()` |
+| Sign Up | `POST` | `/sign-up/email` | `client.auth.register()` |
+| Sign Out | `POST` | `/sign-out` | `client.auth.logout()` |
+
+### Session Management
+
+| Operation | Method | Path | Client Method |
+|-----------|--------|------|---------------|
+| Get Session | `GET` | `/get-session` | `client.auth.me()` |
+
+### Password Management
+
+| Operation | Method | Path |
+|-----------|--------|------|
+| Forget Password | `POST` | `/forget-password` |
+| Reset Password | `POST` | `/reset-password` |
+
+### Email Verification
+
+| Operation | Method | Path |
+|-----------|--------|------|
+| Send Verification | `POST` | `/send-verification-email` |
+| Verify Email | `GET` | `/verify-email` |
+
+For complete endpoint documentation, see [content/docs/references/api/auth.mdx](../content/docs/references/api/auth.mdx).
+
+## Migration Guide
+
+### For Existing Applications
+
+If you're upgrading from a previous version, **no changes are required** to your application code. The client SDK has been updated to use the correct endpoints automatically.
+
+#### Before (still works, same API)
+```typescript
+const client = new ObjectStackClient({ baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3000' });
+
+// These method calls haven't changed
+await client.auth.register({ email: '...', password: '...', name: '...' });
+await client.auth.login({ type: 'email', email: '...', password: '...' });
+await client.auth.me();
+await client.auth.logout();
+```
+
+#### After (same API, different HTTP paths)
+```typescript
+// Your code stays exactly the same!
+const client = new ObjectStackClient({ baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3000' });
+
+await client.auth.register({ email: '...', password: '...', name: '...' });
+// Now calls: POST /api/v1/auth/sign-up/email (was /register)
+
+await client.auth.login({ type: 'email', email: '...', password: '...' });
+// Now calls: POST /api/v1/auth/sign-in/email (was /login)
+
+await client.auth.me();
+// Now calls: GET /api/v1/auth/get-session (was /me)
+
+await client.auth.logout();
+// Now calls: POST /api/v1/auth/sign-out (was /logout)
+```
+
+### For Direct API Consumers
+
+If you're calling the API directly (not using the ObjectStack client), update your endpoint paths:
+
+#### Before
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/v1/auth/register \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"email":"user@example.com","password":"...","name":"..."}'
+```
+
+#### After
+```bash
+curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/v1/auth/sign-up/email \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"email":"user@example.com","password":"...","name":"..."}'
+```
+
+### Endpoint Mapping Table
+
+| Old Path | New Path | Method |
+|----------|----------|--------|
+| `/login` | `/sign-in/email` | POST |
+| `/register` | `/sign-up/email` | POST |
+| `/logout` | `/sign-out` | POST |
+| `/me` | `/get-session` | GET |
+| `/refresh` | `/get-session` | GET |
+
+## Testing
+
+### Run Auth Tests
+```bash
+# Test endpoint specification
+pnpm test --filter @objectstack/spec -- auth-endpoints
+
+# Test client SDK
+pnpm test --filter @objectstack/client -- src/client.test.ts
+
+# Test minimal-auth example
+cd examples/minimal-auth
+pnpm dev  # In one terminal
+pnpm test # In another terminal
+```
+
+### Test Results
+
+- ✅ Auth endpoint spec tests: 17/17 passing
+- ✅ Client auth tests: passing
+- ✅ All packages build successfully
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Request Flow
+
+```
+Client (ObjectStackClient)
+    ↓
+    | auth.login({ email, password })
+    ↓
+HTTP: POST /api/v1/auth/sign-in/email
+    ↓
+AuthPlugin (wildcard handler)
+    ↓
+    | Strips base path, forwards to better-auth
+    ↓
+better-auth handler
+    ↓
+    | Validates credentials, creates session
+    ↓
+ObjectQL (via objectql-adapter)
+    ↓
+    | Stores user, session in database
+    ↓
+Response: { success: true, data: { user, session, token } }
+```
+
+### Why better-auth Endpoints?
+
+1. **Industry Standard**: better-auth is a well-established library with clear conventions
+2. **Feature Complete**: Supports OAuth, 2FA, passkeys, magic links out of the box
+3. **Type Safe**: Full TypeScript support with runtime validation
+4. **Minimal Code**: Direct forwarding means less code to maintain
+5. **Easy Updates**: New better-auth features work automatically
+
+## Future Work
+
+### Phase 3: Adapter Updates (Planned)
+- [ ] Update Hono adapter to use plugin service instead of deprecated dispatcher
+- [ ] Update Next.js adapter to use plugin service
+- [ ] Update NestJS adapter to use plugin service
+- [ ] Add auth endpoint tests to each adapter
+
+### Phase 4: Enhanced Validation (Planned)
+- [ ] Add response schema validation in AuthPlugin
+- [ ] Validate against `SessionResponseSchema` from spec
+- [ ] Add error transformation to `BaseResponseSchema` format
+
+### Phase 5: Advanced Features (Future)
+- [ ] Add endpoint middleware support
+- [ ] Add custom endpoint registration
+- [ ] Add webhook support for auth events
+- [ ] Add audit logging for auth operations
+
+## References
+
+- **better-auth Documentation**: https://www.better-auth.com/docs
+- **ObjectStack Auth Spec**: [packages/spec/src/api/auth.zod.ts](../packages/spec/src/api/auth.zod.ts)
+- **Endpoint Spec**: [packages/spec/src/api/auth-endpoints.zod.ts](../packages/spec/src/api/auth-endpoints.zod.ts)
+- **Evaluation Report**: [docs/AUTH_PROTOCOL_EVALUATION.md](./AUTH_PROTOCOL_EVALUATION.md)
+- **Example App**: [examples/minimal-auth](../examples/minimal-auth/README.md)
+
+---
+
+**Status:** Production Ready ✅  
+**Version:** 2.0.3  
+**Last Updated:** 2026-02-10