Using req.flash in Express.js

I have a login form. When an incorrect password is provided, the route will use req.flash to add an error message to the session.

I need to access this error message in my template for display. I am wondering if the flash is automatically passed to the view by Express, or do I need to add this to the render myself?

You need to pass it, but here's a nice article which makes it quite simple using a dynamic helper:

http://www.stehem.net/2012/01/15/how-to-use-the-flash-with-express.html