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Integration Android

PostHogOfficialCreated by PostHog

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PostHog integration for Android applications
— the description by PostHog

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This skill provides a structured approach to integrating the PostHog Android SDK into mobile applications. It covers the full lifecycle of the integration, from initial configuration in the Application class to advanced features like user identification, custom event tracking, and error reporting. The skill emphasizes best practices such as using environment variables for sensitive keys and ensuring non-blocking, asynchronous data collection.

What it does

  • Guides the setup of PostHog SDK dependencies in Gradle.
  • Demonstrates proper initialization within the Application class.
  • Provides patterns for identifying users during authentication flows.
  • Enables automatic screen view tracking and application lifecycle event capture.
  • Shows how to implement custom event tracking with properties.
  • Includes instructions for enabling session replay and error tracking.

When to use it

  • When you need to add product analytics to an Android app.
  • When you want to track user behavior and screen navigation automatically.
  • When you need to implement crash reporting and error tracking.
  • When you need to correlate client-side sessions with backend events.

Advantages

  • Ensures consistent and efficient SDK initialization.
  • Promotes secure handling of API keys via environment variables.
  • Provides clear patterns for identifying users and tracking custom events.
  • Reduces boilerplate by leveraging automatic lifecycle and screen tracking.

Usage examples

“How do I initialize PostHog in my Android app?”
The agent provides the code to initialize the PostHog SDK within the Application class's onCreate method using a configuration object.
“How can I track a user signup event in my Android app?”
The agent demonstrates using the PostHog.capture function with the event name and relevant properties.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/posthog/integration-android/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip integration-android.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by PostHog

PostHog integration for Android

This skill helps you add PostHog analytics to Android applications.

Workflow

Follow these steps in order to complete the integration:

  1. basic-integration-1.0-begin.md - PostHog Setup - Begin ← Start here

  2. basic-integration-1.1-edit.md - PostHog Setup - Edit

  3. basic-integration-1.2-revise.md - PostHog Setup - Revise

  4. basic-integration-1.3-conclude.md - PostHog Setup - Conclusion

Reference files

  • references/EXAMPLE.md - Android example project code

  • references/android.md - Android - docs

  • references/identify-users.md - Identify users - docs

  • references/basic-integration-1.0-begin.md - PostHog setup - begin

  • references/basic-integration-1.1-edit.md - PostHog setup - edit

  • references/basic-integration-1.2-revise.md - PostHog setup - revise

  • references/basic-integration-1.3-conclude.md - PostHog setup - conclusion

The example project shows the target implementation pattern. Consult the documentation for API details.

Key principles

  • Environment variables: Always use environment variables for PostHog keys. Never hardcode them.

  • Minimal changes: Add PostHog code alongside existing integrations. Don't replace or restructure existing code.

  • Match the example: Your implementation should follow the example project's patterns as closely as possible.

Framework guidelines

  • Adapt dependency configuration to the appropriate build.gradle(.kts) file according to the project gradle version

  • Call PostHogAndroid.setup() only once in the Application class's onCreate() method, so it's initialized as early as possible and only once.

  • Initialize PostHog in the Application class's onCreate() method

  • Ensure every activity has a android:label to accurately track screen views.

Identifying users

Identify users during login and signup events. Refer to the example code and documentation for the correct identify pattern for this framework. If both frontend and backend code exist, pass the client-side session and distinct ID using X-POSTHOG-DISTINCT-ID and X-POSTHOG-SESSION-ID headers to maintain correlation.

Error tracking

Add PostHog error tracking to relevant files, particularly around critical user flows and API boundaries.

Files

references/basic-integration-1.0-begin.md

title: PostHog Setup - Begin description: Start the event tracking setup process by analyzing the project and creating an event tracking plan

We're making an event tracking plan for this project.

Before proceeding, find any existing posthog.capture() code. Make note of event name formatting.

From the project's file list, select between 10 and 15 files that might have interesting business value for event tracking, especially conversion and churn events. Also look for additional files related to login that could be used for identifying users, along with error handling. Read the files. If a file is already well-covered by PostHog events, replace it with another option. Do not spawn subagents.

Look for opportunities to track client-side events.

IMPORTANT: Server-side events are REQUIRED if the project includes any instrumentable server-side code. If the project has API routes (e.g., app/api/**/route.ts) or Server Actions, you MUST include server-side events for critical business operations like:

  • Payment/checkout completion

  • Webhook handlers

  • Authentication endpoints

Do not skip server-side events - they capture actions that cannot be tracked client-side.

Create a new file with a JSON array at the root of the project: .posthog-events.json. It should include one object for each event we want to add: event name, event description, and the file path we want to place the event in. If events already exist, don't duplicate them; supplement them.

Track actions only, not pageviews. These can be captured automatically. Exceptions can be made for "viewed"-type events that correspond to the top of a conversion funnel.

As you review files, make an internal note of opportunities to identify users and catch errors. We'll need them for the next step.

Status

Before beginning a phase of the setup, you will send a status message with the exact prefix '[STATUS]', as in:

[STATUS] Checking project structure.

Status to report in this phase:

  • Checking project structure

  • Verifying PostHog dependencies

  • Generating events based on project

Upon completion, continue with: basic-integration-1.1-edit.md

Requirements and compatibility

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Attribution and licence

Created by
PostHog
Publisher
PostHog (Official)
Source
PostHog/skills · skills/posthog/integration/skills/android · commit a5d30e7
Licence
MIT License (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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