Integration Swift
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This skill provides a systematic, multi-step process for developers to integrate PostHog analytics into Swift applications. It covers the entire lifecycle of the integration, from initial project setup and dependency management via Swift Package Manager to implementing event tracking, user identification, and error reporting. The workflow emphasizes best practices such as using environment variables for configuration, maintaining clean project structures, and ensuring consistent event tracking patterns across both iOS and macOS platforms.
What it does
- Guides the setup of PostHog SDK dependencies using Swift Package Manager.
- Defines a secure configuration pattern using environment variables for API keys and hosts.
- Provides a structured approach to identifying users during authentication flows.
- Outlines methods for tracking custom events and screen views to monitor user behavior.
- Includes instructions for implementing error tracking to capture application issues.
- Ensures compatibility with macOS App Sandbox requirements for network connectivity.
When to use it
- When you need to add product analytics to a new or existing Swift iOS or macOS project.
- When you want to implement consistent user identification and event tracking patterns.
- When you need to capture application errors and critical user journey events.
- When you require a standardized approach to managing PostHog configuration across different build environments.
Advantages
- Promotes secure credential management by enforcing the use of environment variables.
- Ensures a consistent implementation pattern through provided examples and guidelines.
- Reduces integration errors by following a step-by-step, verified workflow.
- Supports multi-platform development for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Usage examples
- “How do I start integrating PostHog into my new Swift iOS project?”
- The agent will guide you through the initial setup, including adding the PostHog dependency via Swift Package Manager and configuring your environment variables in the Xcode scheme.
- “How should I identify users in my Swift app after they log in?”
- The agent will provide the specific code pattern to call PostHogSDK.shared.identify with the user's unique properties, ensuring events are correctly associated with the authenticated user.
Install
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Documentation by PostHog
PostHog integration for Swift (iOS/macOS)
This skill helps you add PostHog analytics to Swift (iOS/macOS) applications.
Workflow
Follow these steps in order to complete the integration:
basic-integration-1.0-begin.md- PostHog Setup - Begin ← Start herebasic-integration-1.1-edit.md- PostHog Setup - Editbasic-integration-1.2-revise.md- PostHog Setup - Revisebasic-integration-1.3-conclude.md- PostHog Setup - Conclusion
Reference files
references/EXAMPLE.md- Swift (iOS/macOS) example project codereferences/ios.md- Ios - docsreferences/identify-users.md- Identify users - docsreferences/basic-integration-1.0-begin.md- PostHog setup - beginreferences/basic-integration-1.1-edit.md- PostHog setup - editreferences/basic-integration-1.2-revise.md- PostHog setup - revisereferences/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
Read configuration from environment variables via a
PostHogEnvenum with avaluecomputed property that callsProcessInfo.processInfo.environment[rawValue]andfatalErrors if missing — cases should beprojectToken = "POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN"andhost = "POSTHOG_HOST", set in the Xcode scheme's Run environment variablesWhen adding SPM dependencies to project.pbxproj, create three distinct objects with unique UUIDs — a
PBXBuildFile(withproductRef), anXCSwiftPackageProductDependency(withpackageandproductName), and anXCRemoteSwiftPackageReference(withrepositoryURLandrequirement). The build file goes in the Frameworks phasefiles, the product dependency goes in the target'spackageProductDependencies, and the package reference goes in the project'spackageReferences.Check the latest release version of posthog-ios at
https://github.com/PostHog/posthog-ios/releasesbefore setting theminimumVersionin the SPM package reference — do not hardcode a stale versionIf the project uses App Sandbox (macOS), add
ENABLE_OUTGOING_NETWORK_CONNECTIONS = YESto the target's build settings so PostHog can reach its servers — do NOT disable the sandbox entirely
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
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer951 B
- LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.0 KiB
- SKILL.md3.2 KiB
- references/EXAMPLE.md18.6 KiB
- references/basic-integration-1.0-begin.md2.1 KiB
- references/basic-integration-1.1-edit.md2.5 KiB
- references/basic-integration-1.2-revise.md937 B
- references/basic-integration-1.3-conclude.md1.6 KiB
- references/identify-users.md8.1 KiB
- references/ios.md5.4 KiB
references/EXAMPLE.md
PostHog Swift (iOS/macOS) Example Project
Repository: https://github.com/PostHog/context-mill Path: basics/swift
README.md
PostHog Swift (iOS/macOS) example
This is a SwiftUI example demonstrating PostHog integration with product analytics, error tracking, and user identification. The app targets both iOS and macOS using NavigationSplitView.
Features
Product analytics: Track user events and behaviors
Error tracking: Capture and track errors
User identification: Associate events with authenticated users
Multi-platform: Runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS
Getting started
1. Add the PostHog dependency
The Xcode project already includes the PostHog iOS SDK via Swift Package Manager. When you open the project, Xcode will resolve the package automatically.
To add it manually to a new project: File > Add Package Dependencies > enter https://github.com/PostHog/posthog-ios.
2. Configure environment variables
Set your PostHog project token and host as environment variables in the Xcode scheme:
In Xcode, go to Product > Scheme > Edit Scheme…
Select Run in the sidebar
Go to the Arguments tab
Under Environment Variables, add:
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN | Your PostHog project token |
POSTHOG_HOST | https://us.i.posthog.com |
Get your PostHog project token from your PostHog project settings.
The app reads these via ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment and will crash with a clear message if they're missing.
3. Build and run
Open BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj in Xcode and run on an iOS Simulator or macOS.
Project structure
BurritoConsiderationClient/
├── BurritoConsiderationClientApp.swift # App entry point with PostHog initialization
├── ContentView.swift # NavigationSplitView with sidebar routing
├── UserState.swift # @Observable user state with PostHog identify
├── LoginView.swift # Login form
├── DashboardView.swift # Welcome screen with dashboard_viewed tracking
├── BurritoView.swift # Burrito consideration with event capture
├── ProfileView.swift # Profile with journey progress and error trigger
└── Assets.xcassets/ # Asset catalogKey integration points
PostHog initialization (BurritoConsiderationClientApp.swift)
import PostHog
guard let POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN"],
let POSTHOG_HOST = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment["POSTHOG_HOST"] else {
fatalError("Set POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN and POSTHOG_HOST in the Xcode scheme environment variables.")
}
let config = PostHogConfig(apiKey: POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN, host: POSTHOG_HOST)
config.captureApplicationLifecycleEvents = true
PostHogSDK.shared.setup(config)User identification (UserState.swift)
PostHogSDK.shared.identify(username, userProperties: [
"username": username,
])Screen view tracking (DashboardView.swift, ProfileView.swift)
.onAppear {
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("dashboard_viewed", properties: [
"username": userState.username ?? "unknown",
])
}Event tracking (BurritoView.swift)
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("burrito_considered", properties: [
"total_considerations": count,
"username": username,
])Error tracking (ProfileView.swift)
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("test_error_triggered", properties: [
"error_type": "test",
"error_message": error.localizedDescription,
])User logout (UserState.swift)
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("user_logged_out")
PostHogSDK.shared.reset()Learn more
BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/contents.xcworkspacedata
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Workspace
version = "1.0">
<FileRef
location = "self:">
</FileRef>
</Workspace>
BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj/project.xcworkspace/xcshareddata/swiftpm/Package.resolved
{
"originHash" : "a2fc303e4b16c93c972ef2ddc4042cf91a9400e5d1639bc9740a80c0336cdd4e",
"pins" : [
{
"identity" : "posthog-ios",
"kind" : "remoteSourceControl",
"location" : "https://github.com/PostHog/posthog-ios",
"state" : {
"revision" : "1783865d79a1cabc472cf2d56a1fe3f797417b52",
"version" : "3.40.0"
}
}
],
"version" : 3
}
BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/BurritoConsiderationClient.xcscheme
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Scheme
LastUpgradeVersion = "2630"
version = "1.7">
<BuildAction
parallelizeBuildables = "YES"
buildImplicitDependencies = "YES"
buildArchitectures = "Automatic">
<BuildActionEntries>
<BuildActionEntry
buildForTesting = "YES"
buildForRunning = "YES"
buildForProfiling = "YES"
buildForArchiving = "YES"
buildForAnalyzing = "YES">
<BuildableReference
BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
BlueprintIdentifier = "1F6BD9732F3520A100189B0B"
BuildableName = "BurritoConsiderationClient.app"
BlueprintName = "BurritoConsiderationClient"
ReferencedContainer = "container:BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj">
</BuildableReference>
</BuildActionEntry>
</BuildActionEntries>
</BuildAction>
<TestAction
buildConfiguration = "Debug"
selectedDebuggerIdentifier = "Xcode.DebuggerFoundation.Debugger.LLDB"
selectedLauncherIdentifier = "Xcode.DebuggerFoundation.Launcher.LLDB"
shouldUseLaunchSchemeArgsEnv = "YES"
shouldAutocreateTestPlan = "YES">
</TestAction>
<LaunchAction
buildConfiguration = "Debug"
selectedDebuggerIdentifier = "Xcode.DebuggerFoundation.Debugger.LLDB"
selectedLauncherIdentifier = "Xcode.DebuggerFoundation.Launcher.LLDB"
launchStyle = "0"
useCustomWorkingDirectory = "NO"
ignoresPersistentStateOnLaunch = "NO"
debugDocumentVersioning = "YES"
debugServiceExtension = "internal"
allowLocationSimulation = "YES">
<BuildableProductRunnable
runnableDebuggingMode = "0">
<BuildableReference
BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
BlueprintIdentifier = "1F6BD9732F3520A100189B0B"
BuildableName = "BurritoConsiderationClient.app"
BlueprintName = "BurritoConsiderationClient"
ReferencedContainer = "container:BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj">
</BuildableReference>
</BuildableProductRunnable>
<EnvironmentVariables>
<EnvironmentVariable
key = "POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN"
value = "phc_jE9kXU0depRekiuabVROlxxkIXn95NqsNO3qB4qNKtl"
isEnabled = "YES">
</EnvironmentVariable>
<EnvironmentVariable
key = "POSTHOG_HOST"
value = "https://us.i.posthog.com"
isEnabled = "YES">
</EnvironmentVariable>
</EnvironmentVariables>
</LaunchAction>
<ProfileAction
buildConfiguration = "Release"
shouldUseLaunchSchemeArgsEnv = "YES"
savedToolIdentifier = ""
useCustomWorkingDirectory = "NO"
debugDocumentVersioning = "YES">
<BuildableProductRunnable
runnableDebuggingMode = "0">
<BuildableReference
BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
BlueprintIdentifier = "1F6BD9732F3520A100189B0B"
BuildableName = "BurritoConsiderationClient.app"
BlueprintName = "BurritoConsiderationClient"
ReferencedContainer = "container:BurritoConsiderationClient.xcodeproj">
</BuildableReference>
</BuildableProductRunnable>
</ProfileAction>
<AnalyzeAction
buildConfiguration = "Debug">
</AnalyzeAction>
<ArchiveAction
buildConfiguration = "Release"
revealArchiveInOrganizer = "YES">
</ArchiveAction>
</Scheme>
BurritoConsiderationClient/BurritoConsiderationClientApp.swift
//
// BurritoConsiderationClientApp.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
// Created by Danilo Campos on 2/5/26.
//
import SwiftUI
import PostHog
enum PostHogEnv: String {
case apiKey = "POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN"
case host = "POSTHOG_HOST"
var value: String {
guard let value = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment[rawValue] else {
fatalError("Set \(rawValue) in the Xcode scheme environment variables.")
}
return value
}
}
@main
struct BurritoConsiderationClientApp: App {
@State private var userState = UserState()
init() {
let config = PostHogConfig(apiKey: PostHogEnv.apiKey.value, host: PostHogEnv.host.value)
config.captureApplicationLifecycleEvents = true
config.debug = true
PostHogSDK.shared.setup(config)
}
var body: some Scene {
WindowGroup {
ContentView()
.environment(userState)
}
}
}
BurritoConsiderationClient/BurritoView.swift
//
// BurritoView.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
import SwiftUI
import PostHog
struct BurritoView: View {
@Environment(UserState.self) private var userState
@State private var showConfirmation = false
var body: some View {
VStack(spacing: 24) {
Text("Take a moment to truly consider the potential of burritos.")
.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
.multilineTextAlignment(.center)
Text("🌯")
.font(.system(size: 80))
Button("I Have Considered the Burrito Potential") {
userState.burritoConsiderations += 1
// PostHog: Capture burrito consideration event
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("burrito_considered", properties: [
"total_considerations": userState.burritoConsiderations,
"username": userState.username ?? "unknown",
])
showConfirmation = true
Task {
try? await Task.sleep(for: .seconds(2))
showConfirmation = false
}
}
.buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
.controlSize(.large)
if showConfirmation {
Text("Thank you for your consideration! Count: \(userState.burritoConsiderations)")
.foregroundStyle(.green)
.transition(.opacity)
}
Text("Total considerations: \(userState.burritoConsiderations)")
.font(.title2)
.padding(.top)
}
.padding()
.animation(.default, value: showConfirmation)
.navigationTitle("Burrito Consideration Zone")
}
}
BurritoConsiderationClient/ContentView.swift
//
// ContentView.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
// Created by Danilo Campos on 2/5/26.
//
import SwiftUI
enum Screen: CaseIterable, Identifiable {
case dashboard, burrito, profile
var id: Self { self }
var title: String {
switch self {
case .dashboard: "Home"
case .burrito: "Burrito"
case .profile: "Profile"
}
}
var icon: String {
switch self {
case .dashboard: "house"
case .burrito: "fork.knife"
case .profile: "person.circle"
}
}
}
struct ContentView: View {
@Environment(UserState.self) private var userState
@State private var selectedScreen: Screen? = .dashboard
var body: some View {
if userState.isLoggedIn {
NavigationSplitView {
List(Screen.allCases, selection: $selectedScreen) { screen in
Label(screen.title, systemImage: screen.icon)
}
.navigationTitle("Menu")
} detail: {
if let selectedScreen {
switch selectedScreen {
case .dashboard:
DashboardView()
case .burrito:
BurritoView()
case .profile:
ProfileView()
}
} else {
Text("Select an item from the sidebar")
.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
}
}
} else {
NavigationStack {
LoginView()
}
}
}
}
BurritoConsiderationClient/DashboardView.swift
//
// DashboardView.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
import SwiftUI
import PostHog
struct DashboardView: View {
@Environment(UserState.self) private var userState
var body: some View {
VStack(spacing: 20) {
Text("Welcome back, \(userState.username ?? "")!")
.font(.largeTitle)
.padding(.top, 40)
Text("You are now logged in. Feel free to explore:")
.foregroundStyle(.secondary)
VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
Label("Consider the potential of burritos", systemImage: "fork.knife")
Label("View your profile and statistics", systemImage: "person.circle")
}
.padding()
Spacer()
}
.padding()
.navigationTitle("Home")
.onAppear {
// PostHog: Track dashboard view
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("dashboard_viewed", properties: [
"username": userState.username ?? "unknown",
])
}
}
}
BurritoConsiderationClient/LoginView.swift
//
// LoginView.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
import SwiftUI
struct LoginView: View {
@Environment(UserState.self) private var userState
@State private var username = ""
@State private var password = ""
@State private var showError = false
var body: some View {
Form {
Section("Login") {
TextField("Username", text: $username)
#if os(iOS)
.textInputAutocapitalization(.never)
#endif
.autocorrectionDisabled()
SecureField("Password", text: $password)
}
Section {
Button("Log In") {
if !userState.login(username: username, password: password) {
showError = true
}
}
.disabled(username.isEmpty || password.isEmpty)
}
}
.formStyle(.grouped)
.navigationTitle("Burrito Consideration")
.alert("Login Failed", isPresented: $showError) {
Button("OK", role: .cancel) { }
} message: {
Text("Please enter a valid username and password.")
}
}
}
BurritoConsiderationClient/ProfileView.swift
//
// ProfileView.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
import SwiftUI
import PostHog
struct ProfileView: View {
@Environment(UserState.self) private var userState
private var journeyMessage: String {
switch userState.burritoConsiderations {
case 0:
"You haven't considered any burritos yet. Visit the Burrito Consideration page to start!"
case 1:
"You've considered the burrito potential once. Keep going!"
case 2...4:
"You're getting the hang of burrito consideration!"
case 5...9:
"You're becoming a burrito consideration expert!"
default:
"You are a true burrito consideration master!"
}
}
var body: some View {
Form {
Section("Your Information") {
LabeledContent("Username", value: userState.username ?? "—")
LabeledContent("Burrito Considerations", value: "\(userState.burritoConsiderations)")
}
Section("Your Burrito Journey") {
Text(journeyMessage)
}
Section("Diagnostics") {
Button("Trigger Test Error") {
let error = NSError(
domain: "com.posthog.BurritoConsiderationClient",
code: 42,
userInfo: [NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "Test error triggered by user"]
)
// PostHog: Capture exception for error tracking
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("test_error_triggered", properties: [
"error_type": "test",
"error_message": error.localizedDescription,
"username": userState.username ?? "unknown",
])
}
}
Section {
Button("Log Out", role: .destructive) {
userState.logout()
}
}
}
.formStyle(.grouped)
.navigationTitle("Profile")
.onAppear {
// PostHog: Track profile view
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("profile_viewed", properties: [
"username": userState.username ?? "unknown",
])
}
}
}
BurritoConsiderationClient/UserState.swift
//
// UserState.swift
// BurritoConsiderationClient
//
import Foundation
import PostHog
@Observable
class UserState {
var username: String?
var burritoConsiderations: Int = 0
var isLoggedIn: Bool {
username != nil
}
func login(username: String, password: String) -> Bool {
// In a real app, validate credentials against a backend
guard !username.isEmpty, !password.isEmpty else {
return false
}
self.username = username
self.burritoConsiderations = 0
// PostHog: Identify user on login
PostHogSDK.shared.identify(username, userProperties: [
"username": username,
])
// PostHog: Capture login event
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("user_logged_in", properties: [
"username": username,
])
return true
}
func logout() {
// PostHog: Capture logout event before reset
PostHogSDK.shared.capture("user_logged_out")
PostHogSDK.shared.reset()
username = nil
burritoConsiderations = 0
}
}
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