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What happens when a user signs up?

The form validates input and calls signUpMutation, which posts to register_user. The endpoint rejects duplicate emails, creates the user through crud.create_user, and the UI then redirects to /login.

frontend/src/hooks/useAuth.ts:29-39backend/app/api/routes/users.py:147-159

backend/app/api/routes/users.py

147@router.post("/signup", response_model=UserPublic)
148def register_user(session: SessionDep, user_in: UserRegister):
149    user = crud.get_user_by_email(session=session, email=user_in.email)
150    if user:
151        raise HTTPException(400, "The user with this email already exists")

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