Devise current_user object & session variables

Question

I'm having a little trouble understanding how to access devise's current_user from a model/super level. I want to set a few attributes as session vars (so I don't have to run an app-wide before_filter every time.

Would you recommend setting session keys (what's the proper term?), or can I modify the current_user object by tapping a devise method?

Answer 1

Depending on what you're trying to do, you could always override the current_user method (which is set on the ApplicationController) and make whatever modifications will suit your needs. More information here:

Where to override current_user helper method of devise gem

In the above example, you could always take what devise_current_user returns and then modify it before returning from your overriding current_user method.