Abstract Class: Policy<_Model>

Base class for model authorization policies.

Extend this class and define methods named after the abilities you want to check (view, create, update, delete, etc.). Each method receives the authenticated user and the model instance.

Remarks

Register the policy with Gate.registerPolicy (model class → policy), then check via Gate.allows(ability, modelInstance) / Gate.authorize(...), or explicitly with Gate.via(PostPolicy).allows(...). A method may return boolean or Promise<boolean> — for the async form use Gate.allowsAsync / Gate.authorizeAsync. A missing method or a thrown error resolves to a deny. For a guest, user is undefined.

Example

// app/policies/PostPolicy.ts
export class PostPolicy extends Policy<Post> {
  view(_user: User | null, post: Post): boolean {
    return post.publishedAt !== null || _user?.id === post.userId;
  }
  update(user: User, post: Post): boolean {
    return user.id === post.userId;
  }
  delete(user: User, post: Post): boolean {
    return user.id === post.userId || user.role === 'admin';
  }
}

Type Parameters

_Model

_Model = unknown

Constructors

Constructor

new Policy<_Model>(): Policy<_Model>

Returns

Policy<_Model>