diff --git a/services/nginx/app/traits/route_t.php b/services/nginx/app/traits/route_t.php
index 5d5c68c9..2a897397 100644
--- a/services/nginx/app/traits/route_t.php
+++ b/services/nginx/app/traits/route_t.php
@@ -23,6 +23,26 @@ trait route_t
         // Add the routes here
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Is authenticated?
+     * This function returns a boolean indicating if the user is authenticated
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function isAuthenticated(): bool
+    {
+        global $response;
+        try {
+            $user = (new authentication())->get_user();
+            // If there is no user, return false
+            if (!$user) {
+                return false;
+            }
+            return true;
+        } catch (Exception $e) {
+            $response->error($e->getMessage(), 400);
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Require type
      * @param mixed $value