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Middleware limitations with single file requirement and complex chaining

5/10 Medium

Next.js middleware has significant limitations, including a single middleware file requirement and complex chaining patterns that make routing and request handling difficult compared to traditional frameworks.

Category
architecture
Workaround
hack
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
single_lib
Upstream
open
Recurring
No
Buyer Type
team
Maintainer
slow

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with Next.js in 2025?3/27/2026

Middleware limitations: Single middleware file requirement, complex chaining

Created: 3/27/2026Updated: 3/27/2026