Nuxt 3: When is a store considered to be "outside of setup()" and I have to use $pinia?

[oemer-aran]

The docs do not answer this clearly: https://pinia.vuejs.org/ssr/nuxt.html#using-the-store-outside-of-setup
So here are the cases, when I don't know if I have to use $pinia from the nuxt context:

• Inside a route middleware
• Inside a server middleware
• Inside a universal plugin (client+server)
• Inside a server plugin
• Inside a client plugin
• Inside another store (The store can be used inside a setup, but also inside middlewares, plugins etc...)
• Inside a composable (The composable can be used inside a setup, but also inside middlewares, plugins etc...)

Related question:

• What are the drawbacks if you use $pinia when you shouldn't?
  • If there is no drawback, why not always use $pinia to be always "safe"?

Ultimately, this might be just a request to improve the docs.

[mgreer]

Same question. It is unclear what "outside" means, and why it needs $pinia.

[oemer-aran]

Any insides? Maybe @danielroe

[Me-Phew]

Also do you know how to actually use $pinia inside route middleware?

[oemer-aran]

Did you try const { $pinia } = useNuxtApp()?

[Me-Phew]

Yes I was wondering if this is the right way to do it.

[oemer-aran]

I am not even sure if you need it there. I don't use it in route middleware and I don't see any downsides so far. Thats where all my confusion comes from with $pinia. Don't know where to use it.

[Me-Phew]

Alright thanks for help