From 01cc5aa3a145b24f07c3ab38acbbb3a406556fd8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Moritz <moritz.m@local-it.org>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 05:25:59 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add current_actor/1 helper for consistent actor access

Provides a single function to access current_user from socket assigns
across all LiveViews, ensuring consistent access pattern.
---
 lib/mv_web/live_helpers.ex | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/lib/mv_web/live_helpers.ex b/lib/mv_web/live_helpers.ex
index f217ee2..6af71ec 100644
--- a/lib/mv_web/live_helpers.ex
+++ b/lib/mv_web/live_helpers.ex
@@ -59,4 +59,19 @@ defmodule MvWeb.LiveHelpers do
         user
     end
   end
+
+  @doc """
+  Helper function to get the current actor (user) from socket assigns.
+
+  Provides consistent access pattern across all LiveViews.
+  Returns nil if no current_user is present.
+
+  ## Examples
+
+      actor = current_actor(socket)
+      members = Membership.list_members!(actor: actor)
+  """
+  def current_actor(socket) do
+    socket.assigns[:current_user] || socket.assigns.current_user
+  end
 end