exist

Check whether any record matches a filter, returning a boolean

exist returns true if at least one record matches the filter, and false otherwise. It’s a cheaper, clearer alternative to count or findFirst when all you need to know is whether something is there.

Basic Usage

// Is there an admin?
const hasAdmin = await client.user.exist({
  where: { role: "ADMIN" },
});

// Does this email already exist?
const taken = await client.user.exist({
  where: { email: "alice@example.com" },
});

// Any record at all?
const anyUsers = await client.user.exist();

where is optional — with no filter, exist reports whether the table has any rows.

Returns

A boolean. exist never throws for “not found” — it simply returns false.