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Omnibus Instrument Product Analytics

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From the author

Add PostHog product analytics events to track user behavior. Use after implementing new features or reviewing PRs to ensure meaningful user actions are captured. Also handles initial PostHog SDK setup if not yet installed.
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This skill provides a structured, step-by-step procedure for integrating PostHog product analytics into a wide variety of web, mobile, and backend frameworks. It handles the full lifecycle of the integration, from detecting the project's technology stack and installing the necessary SDKs to implementing event tracking, user identification, and error monitoring. The skill emphasizes non-intrusive changes, ensuring that new analytics code is added alongside existing logic without disrupting the project's architecture.

What it does

  • Detects the project framework and language to determine the correct PostHog SDK.
  • Installs the required PostHog SDK package automatically.
  • Initializes the PostHog instance according to framework-specific best practices.
  • Implements targeted event tracking for key user actions and business logic.
  • Configures user identification flows for login and signup events.
  • Sets up environment variables for secure API key and host management.

When to use it

  • After implementing new features that require tracking for user engagement analysis.
  • When reviewing pull requests to ensure critical user behaviors are being captured.
  • When setting up product analytics for a new project from scratch.
  • When migrating or adding analytics to an existing application.

Advantages

  • Supports a broad range of modern frontend, backend, and mobile frameworks.
  • Ensures consistent event naming and property capture across the codebase.
  • Maintains architectural integrity by requiring minimal, targeted code additions.
  • Automates the tedious aspects of SDK initialization and environment configuration.

Usage examples

“Add PostHog analytics to my Next.js project.”
The agent will detect the Next.js environment, install the PostHog SDK, initialize it in the appropriate root file, and guide you through adding capture calls to key user flows.
“I need to track user signups in my Django application using PostHog.”
The agent will identify the Django setup, configure the PostHog Python SDK, and implement identify calls within your authentication logic.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/posthog/omnibus-instrument-product-analytics/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip omnibus-instrument-product-analytics.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by PostHog

Add PostHog product analytics events

Use this skill to add product analytics events (capture calls) that track meaningful user actions in new or changed code. Use it after implementing features or reviewing PRs to ensure key user behaviors are captured. If PostHog is not yet installed, this skill also covers initial SDK setup. Supports any framework or language.

Supported frameworks: Next.js, React Router, Nuxt, Vue, TanStack Start, SvelteKit, Astro, Angular, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Android, iOS, React Native, Expo, and more.

Instructions

Follow these steps IN ORDER:

STEP 1: Analyze the codebase and detect the platform.

  • Look for dependency files (package.json, requirements.txt, Gemfile, composer.json, go.mod, etc.) to determine the framework and language.

  • Look for lockfiles (pnpm-lock.yaml, package-lock.json, yarn.lock, bun.lockb) to determine the package manager.

  • Check for existing PostHog setup. If PostHog is already installed and initialized, skip to STEP 5.

STEP 2: Research integration. (Skip if PostHog is already set up.) 2.1. Find the reference file below that matches the detected framework — it is the source of truth for SDK initialization, provider setup, and event capture patterns. Read it now. 2.2. If no reference matches, fall back to your general knowledge and web search. Use posthog.com/docs as the primary search source.

STEP 3: Install the PostHog SDK. (Skip if PostHog is already set up.)

  • Add the PostHog SDK package for the detected platform. Do not manually edit package.json — use the package manager's install command.

  • Always install packages as a background task. Don't await completion; proceed with other work immediately after starting the installation.

STEP 4: Initialize PostHog. (Skip if PostHog is already set up.)

  • Follow the framework reference for where and how to initialize. This varies significantly by framework (e.g., instrumentation-client.ts for Next.js 15.3+, AppConfig.ready() for Django, create_app() for Flask).

STEP 5: Plan event tracking.

  • 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 files related to login that could be used for identifying users, along with error handling.

  • Find any existing posthog.capture() code. Make note of event name formatting. Don't duplicate existing events; supplement them.

  • Track actions only, not pageviews (those can be captured automatically). Exceptions can be made for "viewed"-type events at the top of a conversion funnel.

  • Server-side events are REQUIRED if the project includes any instrumentable server-side code (API routes, server actions, webhook handlers, payment/checkout completion, authentication endpoints).

STEP 6: Implement event capture.

  • For each planned event, add posthog.capture() calls with useful properties.

  • If a file already has existing integration code for other tools or services, don't overwrite or remove that code. Place PostHog code below it.

  • Do not alter the fundamental architecture of existing files. Make additions minimal and targeted.

  • You must read a file immediately before attempting to write it.

STEP 7: Identify users.

  • Add PostHog identify() calls on the client side during login and signup events. Use the contents of login and signup forms to identify users on submit.

  • If both frontend and backend exist, pass the client-side session and distinct ID using X-POSTHOG-DISTINCT-ID and X-POSTHOG-SESSION-ID headers to the server-side code. On the server side, make sure events have a matching distinct ID.

STEP 8: Add error tracking.

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

STEP 9: Set up environment variables.

  • If an env-file-tools MCP server is connected, use check_env_keys to see which keys already exist, then use set_env_values to create or update the PostHog API key and host.

  • Reference these environment variables in code instead of hardcoding them.

STEP 10: Verify and clean up.

  • Check the project for errors. Look for type checking or build scripts in package.json.

  • Ensure any components created were actually used.

  • Run any linter or prettier-like scripts found in the package.json.

Reference files

  • references/EXAMPLE-next-app-router.md - next-app-router example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-next-pages-router.md - next-pages-router example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-react-router-6.md - react-react-router-6 example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-react-router-7-framework.md - react-react-router-7-framework example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-react-router-7-data.md - react-react-router-7-data example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-react-router-7-declarative.md - react-react-router-7-declarative example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-nuxt-3.6.md - nuxt-3.6 example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-nuxt-4.md - nuxt-4 example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-vue-3.md - vue-3 example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-tanstack-router-file-based.md - react-tanstack-router-file-based example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-tanstack-router-code-based.md - react-tanstack-router-code-based example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-tanstack-start.md - tanstack-start example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-sveltekit.md - sveltekit example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-astro-static.md - astro-static example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-astro-view-transitions.md - astro-view-transitions example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-astro-ssr.md - astro-ssr example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-astro-hybrid.md - astro-hybrid example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-angular.md - angular example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-django.md - django example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-flask.md - flask example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-fastapi.md - fastapi example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-python.md - python example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-laravel.md - laravel example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-ruby-on-rails.md - ruby-on-rails example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-ruby.md - ruby example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-android.md - android example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-swift.md - swift example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-react-native.md - react-native example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-expo.md - expo example project code

  • references/next-js.md - Next.js - docs

  • references/react-router-v6.md - React router v6 - docs

  • references/react-router-v7-framework-mode.md - React router v7 framework mode (remix v3) - docs

  • references/react-router-v7-data-mode.md - React router v7 data mode - docs

  • references/react-router-v7-declarative-mode.md - React router v7 declarative mode - docs

  • references/nuxt-js-3-6.md - Nuxt.js (v3.0 to v3.6) - docs

  • references/nuxt-js.md - Nuxt.js - docs

  • references/vue-js.md - Vue.js - docs

  • references/tanstack-start.md - Tanstack start - docs

  • references/svelte.md - Svelte - docs

  • references/astro.md - Astro - docs

  • references/angular.md - Angular - docs

  • references/django.md - Django - docs

  • references/flask.md - Flask - docs

  • references/python.md - Python - docs

  • references/posthog-python.md - PostHog python SDK

  • references/laravel.md - Laravel - docs

  • references/ruby-on-rails.md - Ruby on rails - docs

  • references/ruby.md - Ruby - docs

  • references/android.md - Android - docs

  • references/ios.md - Ios - docs

  • references/react-native.md - React native - docs

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

Each framework reference contains SDK-specific installation, initialization, and usage patterns. Find the one matching the user's stack.

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 docs: Follow the framework reference's initialization and capture patterns exactly.

Files

references/EXAMPLE-astro-hybrid.md

PostHog astro-hybrid Example Project

Repository: https://github.com/PostHog/context-mill Path: basics/astro-hybrid


README.md

PostHog Astro Hybrid Example

This is an Astro hybrid rendering example demonstrating PostHog integration with both static and on-demand rendered pages.

Hybrid mode allows you to have most pages prerendered (static) while opting specific pages into server-side rendering (SSR) when needed.

It uses:

  • Client-side: PostHog web snippet for browser analytics

  • Server-side: posthog-node for API route event tracking

This shows how to:

  • Configure Astro for hybrid rendering (static default with per-page SSR opt-in)

  • Opt specific pages into SSR with export const prerender = false

  • Keep most pages static for performance

  • Track events from API routes using posthog-node

  • Pass session IDs from client to server for unified sessions

Features

  • Hybrid rendering: Static pages by default, SSR when needed

  • API routes: Server-side endpoints for auth and event tracking

  • Dual tracking: Events captured on both client and server

  • Session continuity: Session ID passed to server via headers

  • Product analytics: Track login and burrito consideration events

  • Error tracking: Manual error capture sent to PostHog

Getting started

1. Install dependencies
npm install
# or
pnpm install
2. Configure environment variables

Create a .env file in the project root:

PUBLIC_POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN=your_posthog_project_token
PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST=https://us.i.posthog.com

Get your PostHog project token from your project settings in PostHog.

3. Run the development server
npm run dev
# or
pnpm dev

Open http://localhost:4321 in your browser.

Project structure

src/
  components/
    posthog.astro      # PostHog snippet for client-side tracking
    Header.astro       # Navigation + logout, calls posthog.reset()
  layouts/
    PostHogLayout.astro # Root layout that includes PostHog + Header
  lib/
    auth.ts            # Client-side auth utilities
    posthog-server.ts  # Server-side PostHog client singleton
  pages/
    index.astro        # Static (prerendered) - login form
    burrito.astro      # SSR (prerender=false) - calls API routes
    profile.astro      # Static (prerendered) - user profile
    api/
      auth/
        login.ts       # Server-side login endpoint with PostHog tracking
      events/
        burrito.ts     # Server-side event capture endpoint
  styles/
    global.css         # Global styles

Key integration points

Hybrid mode configuration (astro.config.mjs)

In Astro 5, output: 'static' is the default and supports per-page SSR opt-in. You need an adapter for the SSR pages to work:

import { defineConfig } from "astro/config";
import node from "@astrojs/node";

export default defineConfig({
  // 'static' is the default - pages are prerendered unless they opt out
  output: "static",
  adapter: node({ mode: "standalone" }),
});
Opting a page into SSR (src/pages/burrito.astro)
---
// Opt this page into on-demand rendering (SSR)
// In hybrid mode, pages are static by default
export const prerender = false;
---
Server-side PostHog client (src/lib/posthog-server.ts)

A singleton pattern ensures only one PostHog client is created:

import { PostHog } from "posthog-node";

let posthogClient: PostHog | null = null;

export function getPostHogServer(): PostHog {
  if (!posthogClient) {
    posthogClient = new PostHog(import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN, {
      host: import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST,
      flushAt: 1,
      flushInterval: 0,
    });
  }
  return posthogClient;
}
API route with server-side tracking (src/pages/api/events/burrito.ts)
import { getPostHogServer } from "../../../lib/posthog-server";

export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => {
  const body = await request.json();
  const sessionId = request.headers.get("X-PostHog-Session-Id");

  const posthog = getPostHogServer();
  posthog.capture({
    distinctId: body.username,
    event: "burrito_considered",
    properties: {
      $session_id: sessionId || undefined,
      source: "api",
    },
  });

  return new Response(JSON.stringify({ success: true }));
};

When to use Hybrid mode

Use hybrid mode when you want:

  • Performance: Most pages prerendered as static HTML

  • Flexibility: Some pages need server-side logic (auth, personalization)

  • API routes: Server-side endpoints for data processing

Scripts

# Run dev server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Preview production build
npm run preview

Learn more


.env.example

PUBLIC_POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN=your_posthog_project_token_here
PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST=https://us.i.posthog.com

astro.config.mjs

import { defineConfig } from "astro/config";
import node from "@astrojs/node";

export default defineConfig({
  // In Astro 5, 'static' is the default and supports per-page SSR opt-in
  // Use `export const prerender = false` in pages that need server rendering
  output: "static",
  adapter: node({
    mode: "standalone",
  }),
  image: {
    service: { entrypoint: "astro/assets/services/noop" },
  },
});

src/components/Header.astro

---
// Header component with navigation and logout functionality
---
<header class="header">
  <div class="header-container">
    <nav>
      <a href="/">Home</a>
      <a href="/burrito" class="auth-link" style="display: none;">Burrito Consideration</a>
      <a href="/profile" class="auth-link" style="display: none;">Profile</a>
    </nav>
    <div class="user-section">
      <span class="welcome-text" style="display: none;">Welcome, <span class="username"></span>!</span>
      <span class="not-logged-in">Not logged in</span>
      <button class="btn-logout" style="display: none;">Logout</button>
    </div>
  </div>
</header>

<script is:inline>
  function updateHeader() {
    const currentUser = localStorage.getItem('currentUser');
    const authLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.auth-link');
    const welcomeText = document.querySelector('.welcome-text');
    const notLoggedIn = document.querySelector('.not-logged-in');
    const logoutBtn = document.querySelector('.btn-logout');
    const usernameSpan = document.querySelector('.username');

    if (currentUser) {
      authLinks.forEach(link => link.style.display = 'inline');
      welcomeText.style.display = 'inline';
      notLoggedIn.style.display = 'none';
      logoutBtn.style.display = 'inline';
      usernameSpan.textContent = currentUser;
    } else {
      authLinks.forEach(link => link.style.display = 'none');
      welcomeText.style.display = 'none';
      notLoggedIn.style.display = 'inline';
      logoutBtn.style.display = 'none';
    }
  }

  function handleLogout() {
    const currentUser = localStorage.getItem('currentUser');
    if (currentUser) {
      window.posthog?.capture('user_logged_out');
    }
    localStorage.removeItem('currentUser');
    localStorage.removeItem('burritoConsiderations');
    // IMPORTANT: Reset the PostHog instance to clear the user session
    window.posthog?.reset();
    window.location.href = '/';
  }

  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
    updateHeader();
    document.querySelector('.btn-logout')?.addEventListener('click', handleLogout);
  });

  // Listen for storage changes (login/logout in other tabs)
  window.addEventListener('storage', updateHeader);
</script>

<style>
  .header {
    background-color: #333;
    color: white;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .header-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .header a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
  }

  .header a:hover {
    background-color: #555;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .user-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .btn-logout {
    background-color: #dc3545;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .btn-logout:hover {
    background-color: #c82333;
  }
</style>

src/components/posthog.astro

---
// PostHog analytics snippet for client-side tracking
// Uses is:inline to prevent Astro from processing the script
---
<script is:inline define:vars={{ apiKey: import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN, apiHost: import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST }}>
  !function(t,e){var o,n,p,r;e.__SV||(window.posthog=e,e._i=[],e.init=function(i,s,a){function g(t,e){var o=e.split(".");2==o.length&&(t=t[o[0]],e=o[1]),t[e]=function(){t.push([e].concat(Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments,0)))}}(p=t.createElement("script")).type="text/javascript",p.crossOrigin="anonymous",p.async=!0,p.src=s.api_host+"/static/array.js",(r=t.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]).parentNode.insertBefore(p,r);var u=e;for(void 0!==a?u=e[a]=[]:a="posthog",u.people=u.people||[],u.toString=function(t){var e="posthog";return"posthog"!==a&&(e+="."+a),t||(e+=" (stub)"),e},u.people.toString=function(){return u.toString(1)+".people (stub)"},o="capture identify alias people.set people.set_once set_config register register_once unregister opt_out_capturing has_opted_out_capturing opt_in_capturing reset isFeatureEnabled onFeatureFlags getFeatureFlag getFeatureFlagPayload reloadFeatureFlags group updateEarlyAccessFeatureEnrollment getEarlyAccessFeatures getActiveMatchingSurveys getSurveys getNextSurveyStep onSessionId".split(" "),n=0;n<o.length;n++)g(u,o[n]);e._i.push([i,s,a])},e.__SV=1)}(document,window.posthog||[]);
  posthog.init(apiKey || '', {
    api_host: apiHost || 'https://us.i.posthog.com',
    defaults: '2026-01-30'
  })
</script>

src/layouts/PostHogLayout.astro

---
import PostHog from '../components/posthog.astro';
import Header from '../components/Header.astro';
import '../styles/global.css';

interface Props {
  title: string;
}

const { title } = Astro.props;
---
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <meta name="description" content="Astro PostHog SSR Integration Example" />
    <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
    <title>{title}</title>
    <PostHog />
  </head>
  <body>
    <Header />
    <main>
      <slot />
    </main>
  </body>
</html>

src/lib/auth.ts

// Client-side auth utilities for localStorage-based authentication

export interface User {
  username: string;
  burritoConsiderations: number;
}

export function getCurrentUser(): User | null {
  if (typeof window === "undefined") return null;

  const username = localStorage.getItem("currentUser");
  if (!username) return null;

  const considerations = parseInt(
    localStorage.getItem("burritoConsiderations") || "0",
    10,
  );

  return {
    username,
    burritoConsiderations: considerations,
  };
}

export function login(username: string, password: string): boolean {
  if (!username || !password) return false;

  localStorage.setItem("currentUser", username);
  // Initialize burrito considerations if not set
  if (!localStorage.getItem("burritoConsiderations")) {
    localStorage.setItem("burritoConsiderations", "0");
  }

  return true;
}

export function logout(): void {
  localStorage.removeItem("currentUser");
  localStorage.removeItem("burritoConsiderations");
}

export function incrementBurritoConsiderations(): number {
  const current = parseInt(
    localStorage.getItem("burritoConsiderations") || "0",
    10,
  );
  const newCount = current + 1;
  localStorage.setItem("burritoConsiderations", newCount.toString());
  return newCount;
}

src/lib/posthog-server.ts

import { PostHog } from "posthog-node";

let posthogClient: PostHog | null = null;

/**
 * Get the PostHog server-side client.
 * Uses a singleton pattern to avoid creating multiple clients.
 */
export function getPostHogServer(): PostHog {
  if (!posthogClient) {
    posthogClient = new PostHog(import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN || "", {
      host: import.meta.env.PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST || "https://us.i.posthog.com",
      // Flush immediately for demo purposes
      // In production, you might want to batch events
      flushAt: 1,
      flushInterval: 0,
    });
  }
  return posthogClient;
}

/**
 * Shutdown the PostHog client gracefully.
 * Call this when your server is shutting down.
 */
export async function shutdownPostHog(): Promise<void> {
  if (posthogClient) {
    await posthogClient.shutdown();
    posthogClient = null;
  }
}

src/pages/api/auth/login.ts

import type { APIRoute } from "astro";
import { getPostHogServer } from "../../../lib/posthog-server";

export const prerender = false;

// In-memory user store for demo purposes
const users = new Map<string, { username: string; createdAt: string }>();

export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => {
  try {
    const body = await request.json();
    const { username, password } = body;

    if (!username || !password) {
      return new Response(
        JSON.stringify({ error: "Username and password are required" }),
        { status: 400, headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" } },
      );
    }

    // Check if this is a new user
    const isNewUser = !users.has(username);

    if (isNewUser) {
      users.set(username, {
        username,
        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
      });
    }

    // Get the PostHog server client
    const posthog = getPostHogServer();

    // Get session ID from client if available (passed via header)
    const sessionId = request.headers.get("X-PostHog-Session-Id");

    // Capture server-side login event
    posthog.capture({
      distinctId: username,
      event: "server_login",
      properties: {
        $session_id: sessionId || undefined,
        isNewUser,
        source: "api",
        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
      },
    });

    // Also identify the user server-side
    posthog.identify({
      distinctId: username,
      properties: {
        username,
        createdAt: isNewUser ? new Date().toISOString() : undefined,
      },
    });

    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        success: true,
        username,
        isNewUser,
      }),
      { status: 200, headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" } },
    );
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Login error:", error);
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Internal server error" }), {
      status: 500,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }
};

src/pages/api/events/burrito.ts

import type { APIRoute } from "astro";
import { getPostHogServer } from "../../../lib/posthog-server";

export const prerender = false;

export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => {
  try {
    const body = await request.json();
    const { username, totalConsiderations } = body;

    if (!username) {
      return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Username is required" }), {
        status: 400,
        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
      });
    }

    // Get the PostHog server client
    const posthog = getPostHogServer();

    // Get session ID from client if available (passed via header)
    const sessionId = request.headers.get("X-PostHog-Session-Id");

    // Capture server-side burrito consideration event
    posthog.capture({
      distinctId: username,
      event: "burrito_considered",
      properties: {
        $session_id: sessionId || undefined,
        total_considerations: totalConsiderations,
        source: "api",
        timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
      },
    });

    return new Response(
      JSON.stringify({
        success: true,
        totalConsiderations,
      }),
      { status: 200, headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" } },
    );
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Burrito event error:", error);
    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Internal server error" }), {
      status: 500,
      headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    });
  }
};

src/pages/burrito.astro

---
import PostHogLayout from '../layouts/PostHogLayout.astro';

// Opt this page into on-demand rendering (SSR)
// In hybrid mode, pages are static by default
export const prerender = false;
---
<PostHogLayout title="Burrito Consideration - Astro PostHog Hybrid Example">
  <div class="container">
    <h1>Burrito consideration zone</h1>
    <p>Take a moment to truly consider the potential of burritos.</p>

    <div style="text-align: center;">
      <button id="consider-btn" class="btn-burrito">
        I have considered the burrito potential
      </button>

      <p id="success-message" class="success" style="display: none;">
        Thank you for your consideration! Count: <span id="consideration-count"></span>
      </p>
    </div>

    <div class="stats">
      <h3>Consideration stats</h3>
      <p>Total considerations: <span id="total-considerations">0</span></p>
    </div>

    <p class="note" style="margin-top: 1rem;">
      Events are tracked both client-side and server-side for demonstration.
    </p>
  </div>
</PostHogLayout>

<script is:inline>
  function checkAuth() {
    const currentUser = localStorage.getItem('currentUser');
    if (!currentUser) {
      window.location.href = '/';
      return false;
    }
    return true;
  }

  function updateStats() {
    const count = localStorage.getItem('burritoConsiderations') || '0';
    document.getElementById('total-considerations').textContent = count;
  }

  async function handleConsideration() {
    const currentUser = localStorage.getItem('currentUser');
    if (!currentUser) return;

    // Increment the count
    const currentCount = parseInt(localStorage.getItem('burritoConsiderations') || '0', 10);
    const newCount = currentCount + 1;
    localStorage.setItem('burritoConsiderations', newCount.toString());

    // Update the UI
    updateStats();

    const successMessage = document.getElementById('success-message');
    const considerationCount = document.getElementById('consideration-count');
    considerationCount.textContent = newCount;
    successMessage.style.display = 'block';

    // Hide success message after 2 seconds
    setTimeout(() => {
      successMessage.style.display = 'none';
    }, 2000);

    // Client-side event tracking
    window.posthog?.capture('burrito_considered', {
      total_considerations: newCount,
      username: currentUser,
      source: 'client'
    });

    // Also send to server-side API for server tracking
    try {
      const sessionId = window.posthog?.get_session_id?.() || null;

      await fetch('/api/events/burrito', {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'X-PostHog-Session-Id': sessionId || ''
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({
          username: currentUser,
          totalConsiderations: newCount
        })
      });
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to send server-side event:', error);
    }
  }

  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
    if (!checkAuth()) return;

    updateStats();
    document.getElementById('consider-btn')?.addEventListener('click', handleConsideration);
  });
</script>

src/pages/index.astro

---
import PostHogLayout from '../layouts/PostHogLayout.astro';

// This page is prerendered (static) by default in hybrid mode
// No need to set prerender = true explicitly
---
<PostHogLayout title="Home - Astro PostHog Hybrid Example">
  <div class="container">
    <div id="logged-in-view" style="display: none;">
      <h1>Welcome back, <span id="welcome-username"></span>!</h1>
      <p>You are now logged in. Feel free to explore:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>Consider the potential of burritos</li>
        <li>View your profile and statistics</li>
      </ul>
    </div>

    <div id="logged-out-view">
      <h1>Welcome to Burrito Consideration App</h1>
      <p>Please sign in to begin your burrito journey</p>

      <form id="login-form" class="form">
        <div class="form-group">
          <label for="username">Username:</label>
          <input
            type="text"
            id="username"
            placeholder="Enter any username"
            required
          />
        </div>

        <div class="form-group">
          <label for="password">Password:</label>
          <input
            type="password"
            id="password"
            placeholder="Enter any password"
            required
          />
        </div>

        <p id="error-message" class="error" style="display: none;"></p>

        <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">Sign In</button>
      </form>

      <p class="note">
        Note: This is a demo app with server-side tracking. Use any username and password to sign in.
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
</PostHogLayout>

<script is:inline>
  function updateView() {
    const currentUser = localStorage.getItem('currentUser');
    const loggedInView = document.getElementById('logged-in-view');
    const loggedOutView = document.getElementById('logged-out-view');
    const welcomeUsername = document.getElementById('welcome-username');

    if (currentUser) {
      loggedInView.style.display = 'block';
      loggedOutView.style.display = 'none';
      welcomeUsername.textContent = currentUser;
    } else {
      loggedInView.style.display = 'none';
      loggedOutView.style.display = 'block';
    }
  }

  async function handleLogin(event) {
    event.preventDefault();

    const username = document.getElementById('username').value;
    const password = document.getElementById('password').value;
    const errorMessage = document.getElementById('error-message');

    if (!username || !password) {
      errorMessage.textContent = 'Please provide both username and password';
      errorMessage.style.display = 'block';
      return;
    }

    try {
      // Get the session ID from PostHog to pass to the server
      const sessionId = window.posthog?.get_session_id?.() || null;

      // Call the server-side login API
      const response = await fetch('/api/auth/login', {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          'X-PostHog-Session-Id': sessionId || ''
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({ username, password })
      });

      const data = await response.json();

      if (!response.ok) {
        throw new Error(data.error || 'Login failed');
      }

      // Store in localStorage for client-side state
      localStorage.setItem('currentUser', username);
      if (!localStorage.getItem('burritoConsiderations')) {
        localStorage.setItem('burritoConsiderations', '0');
      }

      // Also identify on the client side (for session continuity)
      window.posthog?.identify(username);
      window.posthog?.capture('user_logged_in');

      // Clear form
      document.getElementById('username').value = '';
      document.getElementById('password').value = '';
      errorMessage.style.display = 'none';

      // Update view
      updateView();

      // Trigger header update
      window.dispatchEvent(new Event('storage'));
    } catch (error) {
      errorMessage.textContent = error.message || 'Login failed';
      errorMessage.style.display = 'block';
    }
  }

  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
    updateView();
    document.getElementById('login-form')?.addEventListener('submit', handleLogin);
  });

  // Listen for storage changes
  window.addEventListener('storage', updateView);
</script>

src/pages/profile.astro

---
import PostHogLayout from '../layouts/PostHogLayout.astro';

// This page is prerendered (static) by default in hybrid mode
---
<PostHogLayout title="Profile - Astro PostHog Hybrid Example">
  <div class="container">
    <h1>User Profile</h1>

    <div class="stats">
      <h2>Your Information</h2>
      <p><strong>Username:</strong> <span id="profile-username"></span></p>
      <p><strong>Burrito Considerations:</strong> <span id="profile-considerations">0</span></p>
    </div>

    <div style="margin-top: 2rem;">
      <h3>Your Burrito Journey</h3>
      <p id="journey-message"></p>
    </div>

    <div style="margin-top: 2rem;">
      <h3>Error Tracking Demo</h3>
      <p>Click the button below to trigger a test error and send it to PostHog:</p>
      <button id="error-btn" class="btn-error">
        Trigger Test Error
      </button>
      <p id="error-feedback" class="success" style="display: none;">
        Error captured and sent to PostHog!
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
</PostHogLayout>

<script is:inline>
  function checkAuth() {
    const currentUser = localStorage.getItem('currentUser');
    if (!currentUser) {
      window.location.href = '/';
      return false;
    }
    return true;
  }

  function updateProfile() {
    const username = localStorage.getItem('currentUser') || '';
    const considerations = parseInt(localStorage.getItem('burritoConsiderations') || '0', 10);

    document.getElementById('profile-username').textContent = username;
    document.getElementById('profile-considerations').textContent = considerations;

    // Update journey message based on consideration count
    const journeyMessage = document.getElementById('journey-message');
    if (considerations === 0) {
      journeyMessage.textContent = "You haven't considered any burritos yet. Visit the Burrito Consideration page to start!";
    } else if (considerations === 1) {
      journeyMessage.textContent = "You've considered the burrito potential once. Keep going!";
    } else if (considerations < 5) {
      journeyMessage.textContent = "You're getting the hang of burrito consideration!";
    } else if (considerations < 10) {
      journeyMessage.textContent = "You're becoming a burrito consideration expert!";
    } else {
      journeyMessage.textContent = "You are a true burrito consideration master!";
    }
  }

  function triggerTestError() {
    try {
      throw new Error('Test error for PostHog error tracking');
    } catch (err) {
      // Capture the error in PostHog
      window.posthog?.captureException(err);
      console.error('Captured error:', err);

      // Show feedback to user
      const feedback = document.getElementById('error-feedback');
      feedback.style.display = 'block';
      setTimeout(() => {
        feedback.style.display = 'none';
      }, 3000);
    }
  }

  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
    if (!checkAuth()) return;

    updateProfile();
    document.getElementById('error-btn')?.addEventListener('click', triggerTestError);
  });
</script>

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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