Proposal: Custom or More Readable IDs in Convex
Convex currently generates IDs like
In a previous setup with Drizzle, I used custom IDs like
What I’m asking for:
Option to provide our own _id on insert
Or support for customizable ID format (e.g. prefix + nanoid-style string, at least 11–12 chars for collision safety)
Why this matters:
Cleaner URLs:
Easier debugging and logging
More structured and predictable IDs for external integration
Would be nice to not have to manage an extra field just for a public-facing ID.
j570wphp56eeynea2scn7gefvn7hy38p using v.id('users'). They work, but they’re not very readable or ideal for use in URLs.In a previous setup with Drizzle, I used custom IDs like
user_${nanoid(12)}— readable, unique, and safe for URLs.What I’m asking for:
Option to provide our own _id on insert
Or support for customizable ID format (e.g. prefix + nanoid-style string, at least 11–12 chars for collision safety)
Why this matters:
Cleaner URLs:
/user/user_x7s8kl29hjadaEasier debugging and logging
More structured and predictable IDs for external integration
Would be nice to not have to manage an extra field just for a public-facing ID.
