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Add PostHog SDK integration to your application. Use when setting up PostHog for the first time or reviewing PRs that need PostHog initialization. Covers SDK installation, provider setup, and basic configuration for any framework.
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This skill provides a structured, multi-step procedure for integrating the PostHog SDK into a wide range of web, mobile, and backend frameworks. It handles the detection of the project environment, installation of the appropriate SDK, initialization, user identification, and secure configuration of environment variables. The skill emphasizes following framework-specific patterns and maintaining an analytics contract, ensuring that PostHog is implemented consistently without disrupting existing application logic.

What it does

  • Detects the project's framework, language, and package manager.
  • Installs the correct PostHog SDK for the identified platform.
  • Configures PostHog initialization and provider setup based on framework-specific references.
  • Implements user identification logic for login and signup events.
  • Manages environment variables for project tokens and host URLs securely.
  • Verifies the integration and performs minimal cleanup.

When to use it

  • When setting up PostHog in a project for the first time.
  • When reviewing pull requests that require PostHog initialization.
  • When adding analytics to a new application across supported frameworks.
  • When migrating or updating PostHog configurations in an existing codebase.

Advantages

  • Ensures consistent implementation across diverse technology stacks.
  • Prevents hardcoding of sensitive project tokens and host URLs.
  • Follows established framework-specific best practices and patterns.
  • Minimizes the risk of breaking application boot or build processes.
  • Automates the repetitive aspects of SDK setup and environment configuration.

Usage examples

“Set up PostHog in my Next.js project.”
The agent will detect the Next.js environment, install the PostHog SDK, configure the necessary provider, and set up environment variables in .env.local.
“Integrate PostHog into this Android app.”
The agent will identify the Android/Kotlin structure, initialize PostHog in the Application class, and guide the setup of local.properties for configuration.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/posthog/instrument-integration/download
  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

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

Documentation by PostHog

Add PostHog SDK integration

Use this skill to add the PostHog SDK to an application. Use it when setting up PostHog for the first time, or reviewing PRs that need PostHog initialization. Covers SDK installation, provider setup, and basic configuration. Supports any framework or language.

Supported frameworks and languages: Next.js, React, React Router, Vue, Nuxt, TanStack Start, SvelteKit, Astro, Angular, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Laravel, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Go, Elixir, Android, iOS, Swift, Flutter, React Native, Expo, Node.js, and vanilla JavaScript.

Instructions

Follow these steps IN ORDER:

STEP 1: Analyze the codebase and detect the platform.

Look for dependency files (package.json, pubspec.yaml, Podfile, Package.swift, requirements.txt, Gemfile, composer.json, go.mod, mix.exs, etc.) to determine the framework and language.

Look for lockfiles (pnpm-lock.yaml, package-lock.json, yarn.lock, bun.lockb, go.sum, pubspec.lock, Podfile.lock, Package.resolved, mix.lock) to determine the package manager.

  • Check for existing PostHog setup. If PostHog is already installed and initialized, do not modify its code. Inform the user and skip to verification.

STEP 2: Research integration. 2.1. Find the reference file below that matches the detected framework — it is the source of truth for SDK initialization, provider setup, and configuration 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.

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

STEP 4: Initialize PostHog.

  • 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).

  • Set up the PostHog provider/wrapper component if the framework requires one.

STEP 5: Identify users.

  • Add PostHog identify() calls on the client side during login and signup events.

  • 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.

STEP 6: Set up environment variables.

  • Check if the project already has PostHog environment variables configured (e.g. in .env, .env.local, or framework-specific env files). If valid values already exist, skip this step.

  • If the PostHog project token is missing, use the PostHog MCP server's projects-get tool to retrieve the project's api_token. If multiple projects are returned, ask the user which project to use. If the MCP server is not connected or not authenticated, ask the user for their PostHog project token instead.

  • For the PostHog host URL: check the projects-get MCP response for a region field — US maps to https://us.i.posthog.com, EU maps to https://eu.i.posthog.com. If the region is not available from the MCP response or from existing project configuration, ask the user: "Are you on PostHog US Cloud or EU Cloud?" Do not assume US Cloud.

  • Write these values to the appropriate env file (e.g. .env.local for Next.js, .env for others) using the framework's naming convention.

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

STEP 7: 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, but ONLY on the files you have edited or created during this session. Never run formatting or linting across the entire project's codebase.

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-react-vite.md - react-vite 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-javascript-node.md - javascript-node example project code

  • references/EXAMPLE-javascript-web.md - javascript-web 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-php.md - php 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

  • references/react.md - React

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

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

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

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

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

  • references/nuxt-js.md - Nuxt.js

  • references/vue-js.md - Vue.js

  • references/tanstack-start.md - Tanstack start

  • references/svelte.md - Svelte

  • references/astro.md - Astro

  • references/angular.md - Angular

  • references/js.md - JavaScript web

  • references/posthog-js.md - PostHog JavaScript web SDK

  • references/node.md - Node.js

  • references/posthog-node.md - PostHog Node.js SDK

  • references/django.md - Django

  • references/flask.md - Flask

  • references/python.md - Python

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

  • references/dotnet.md - .net

  • references/elixir.md - Elixir

  • references/go.md - Go

  • references/laravel.md - Laravel

  • references/php.md - Php

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

  • references/ruby.md - Ruby

  • references/android.md - Android

  • references/ios.md - Ios

  • references/usage.md - Ios SDK usage

  • references/configuration.md - Ios SDK configuration

  • references/flutter.md - Flutter

  • references/react-native.md - React native

  • references/identify-users.md - Identify users

  • references/COMMANDMENTS.md - Framework-specific rules the integration must follow

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

  • Analytics contract: Treat event names, property names, and feature flag keys as part of an analytics contract. Reuse existing names and patterns found in the project. When introducing new ones, make them clear, descriptive, and consistent with existing conventions.

Files

references/EXAMPLE-expo.md

PostHog expo Example Project

Repository: https://github.com/PostHog/context-mill Path: example-apps/expo


README.md

Burrito Consideration App (Expo)

A React Native Expo app demonstrating PostHog product analytics integration with modern React Native best practices.

Features

  • Product Analytics: Full PostHog integration with event tracking

  • Autocapture: Touch events and screen tracking

  • Error Tracking: Manual exception capture with captureException

  • User Authentication: Demo login with PostHog user identification

  • Session Persistence: AsyncStorage for session management

  • Modern React: React 19 with React Compiler for automatic memoization

  • File-based Routing: Expo Router for navigation

  • New Architecture: Enabled by default for better performance

Project Structure

example-apps/expo/
├── app/                          # Expo Router screens (file-based routing)
│   ├── _layout.tsx               # Root layout with PostHogProvider + AuthProvider
│   ├── index.tsx                 # Home screen (login/welcome)
│   ├── burrito.tsx               # Burrito consideration screen
│   └── profile.tsx               # User profile screen
├── src/
│   ├── config/
│   │   └── posthog.ts            # PostHog client configuration
│   ├── contexts/
│   │   └── AuthContext.tsx       # Authentication context with PostHog
│   ├── services/
│   │   └── storage.ts            # AsyncStorage wrapper
│   └── styles/
│       └── theme.ts              # Shared style constants
├── app.json                      # Expo configuration
├── babel.config.js               # Babel config with React Compiler
├── eslint.config.js              # ESLint flat config
├── package.json                  # Dependencies
├── tsconfig.json                 # TypeScript strict configuration
└── .env.example                  # Environment variables template

Getting Started

Prerequisites
  • Node.js 18+

  • iOS: Xcode (for iOS Simulator)

  • Android: Android Studio with emulator

For Android builds: Set environment variables (required):

Add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:

# Java from Android Studio (required for Gradle)
export JAVA_HOME="<path-to-android-studio-jdk>"

# Android SDK location
export ANDROID_HOME="$HOME/Library/Android/sdk"

Examples:

  • export JAVA_HOME="/Applications/Android Studio.app/Contents/jbr/Contents/Home"

  • export ANDROID_HOME="$HOME/Library/Android/sdk"

Then run source ~/.zshrc to apply.

Installation
  1. Install dependencies:

    cd example-apps/expo
    npm install
  2. Configure PostHog (optional):

    cp .env.example .env
    # Edit .env with your PostHog project token
  3. Start the development server:

    npx expo start
Running the App
# Start development server
npx expo start

# Run on iOS Simulator
npx expo run:ios

# Run on Android Emulator
npx expo run:android

PostHog Integration

Configuration

PostHog is configured in src/config/posthog.ts using environment variables from app.json:

import Constants from 'expo-constants'

const projectToken = Constants.expoConfig?.extra?.posthogProjectToken
Event Tracking

Events are captured with properties:

posthog.capture('burrito_considered', {
  total_considerations: count,
  username: user.username,
})
User Identification

Users are identified on login:

posthog.identify(username, {
  $set: { username },
  $set_once: { first_login_date: new Date().toISOString() },
})
Screen Tracking

Manual screen tracking with Expo Router:

useEffect(() => {
  posthog.screen(pathname, {
    previous_screen: previousPathname.current,
  })
}, [pathname])
Error Tracking

Manual exception capture:

posthog.captureException(error)

Modern React Features

React Compiler

Automatic memoization is enabled via babel-plugin-react-compiler. No need for manual useMemo, useCallback, or React.memo.

React 19 use API

The useAuth hook uses the new use API for context:

export function useAuth() {
  const context = use(AuthContext)
  if (context === undefined) {
    throw new Error('useAuth must be used within an AuthProvider')
  }
  return context
}
New Architecture

Enabled in app.json for better performance:

{
  "expo": {
    "newArchEnabled": true
  }
}

Building for Production

Use EAS Build for production builds:

# Install EAS CLI
npm install -g eas-cli

# Configure EAS
eas build:configure

# Build for iOS
eas build --platform ios

# Build for Android
eas build --platform android

Performance Debugging

  1. Press J in Expo CLI to open Chrome DevTools

  2. Go to: Profiler > [Gear icon] > "Highlight updates when components render"

  3. Interact with your app to see which components re-render

Tech Stack

  • Expo SDK 54 - Managed workflow

  • React 19 - Latest React with Compiler support

  • React Native 0.81 - Latest stable

  • Expo Router 6 - File-based navigation

  • PostHog - Product analytics

  • TypeScript - Strict mode enabled

  • React Native Reanimated - Smooth animations

  • React Native Gesture Handler - Native gestures

License

MIT


.env.example

POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN=phc_your_project_token_here
POSTHOG_HOST=https://us.i.posthog.com

.npmrc

legacy-peer-deps=true
min-release-age=7

app.config.js

export default {
  expo: {
    name: 'BurritoApp',
    slug: 'burrito-app',
    version: '1.0.0',
    orientation: 'portrait',
    icon: './assets/icon.png',
    userInterfaceStyle: 'light',
    newArchEnabled: true,
    experiments: {
      reactCompiler: true,
    },
    splash: {
      image: './assets/splash-icon.png',
      resizeMode: 'contain',
      backgroundColor: '#333333',
    },
    ios: {
      supportsTablet: true,
      bundleIdentifier: 'com.posthog.burritoapp',
    },
    android: {
      adaptiveIcon: {
        foregroundImage: './assets/adaptive-icon.png',
        backgroundColor: '#333333',
      },
      package: 'com.posthog.burritoapp',
      edgeToEdgeEnabled: true,
    },
    web: {
      favicon: './assets/favicon.png',
    },
    scheme: 'burritoapp',
    extra: {
      posthogProjectToken: process.env.POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN,
      posthogHost: process.env.POSTHOG_HOST || 'https://us.i.posthog.com',
    },
    plugins: ['expo-router', 'expo-localization'],
  },
}

app/_layout.tsx

import { Stack, usePathname, useGlobalSearchParams } from 'expo-router'
import { useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
import { StatusBar } from 'expo-status-bar'
import { PostHogProvider } from 'posthog-react-native'
import { SafeAreaProvider } from 'react-native-safe-area-context'
import { GestureHandlerRootView } from 'react-native-gesture-handler'

import { AuthProvider } from '../src/contexts/AuthContext'
import { posthog } from '../src/config/posthog'
import { colors } from '../src/styles/theme'

export default function RootLayout() {
  const pathname = usePathname()
  const params = useGlobalSearchParams()
  const previousPathname = useRef<string | undefined>(undefined)

  // Manual screen tracking for Expo Router
  // @see https://docs.expo.dev/router/reference/screen-tracking/
  // React Compiler will auto-optimize this effect
  useEffect(() => {
    if (previousPathname.current !== pathname) {
      posthog.screen(pathname, {
        previous_screen: previousPathname.current ?? null,
        // Include route params for analytics (filter sensitive data if needed)
        ...params,
      })
      previousPathname.current = pathname
    }
  }, [pathname, params])

  return (
    <GestureHandlerRootView style={{ flex: 1 }}>
      <SafeAreaProvider>
        <StatusBar style="light" backgroundColor={colors.headerBackground} />
        <PostHogProvider
          client={posthog}
          autocapture={{
            captureScreens: false, // Manual tracking with Expo Router
            captureTouches: true,
            propsToCapture: ['testID'],
            maxElementsCaptured: 20,
          }}
        >
          <AuthProvider>
            <Stack
              screenOptions={{
                headerStyle: { backgroundColor: colors.headerBackground },
                headerTintColor: colors.headerText,
                headerTitleStyle: { fontWeight: 'bold' },
                animation: 'slide_from_right',
              }}
            >
              <Stack.Screen name="index" options={{ title: 'Burrito App' }} />
              <Stack.Screen name="burrito" options={{ title: 'Burrito Consideration' }} />
              <Stack.Screen name="profile" options={{ title: 'Profile' }} />
            </Stack>
          </AuthProvider>
        </PostHogProvider>
      </SafeAreaProvider>
    </GestureHandlerRootView>
  )
}

app/burrito.tsx

import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity, StyleSheet } from 'react-native'
import { useRouter } from 'expo-router'
import { usePostHog } from 'posthog-react-native'
import { useAuth } from '../src/contexts/AuthContext'
import { colors, spacing, typography, borderRadius, shadows } from '../src/styles/theme'

/**
 * Burrito Consideration Screen
 *
 * Demonstrates PostHog event tracking with custom properties.
 * Each time the user considers a burrito, an event is captured.
 *
 * @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native#capturing-events
 */
export default function BurritoScreen() {
  const { user, incrementBurritoConsiderations } = useAuth()
  const router = useRouter()
  const posthog = usePostHog()
  const [hasConsidered, setHasConsidered] = useState(false)

  // Redirect to home if not logged in
  useEffect(() => {
    if (!user) {
      router.replace('/')
    }
  }, [user, router])

  if (!user) {
    return null
  }

  const handleConsideration = async () => {
    const newCount = user.burritoConsiderations + 1

    // Update state first for immediate feedback
    await incrementBurritoConsiderations()
    setHasConsidered(true)

    // Hide success message after 2 seconds
    setTimeout(() => setHasConsidered(false), 2000)

    // Capture custom event in PostHog with properties
    // We recommend using a [object] [verb] format for event names
    // @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native#capturing-events
    posthog.capture('burrito_considered', {
      total_considerations: newCount,
      username: user.username,
    })
  }

  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <View style={styles.card}>
        <Text style={styles.title}>Burrito Consideration Zone</Text>
        <Text style={styles.text}>
          Take a moment to truly consider the potential of burritos.
        </Text>

        {/*
          testID is captured by PostHog autocapture for touch events
          This helps identify the button in analytics
          @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native#autocapture
        */}
        <TouchableOpacity
          style={styles.burritoButton}
          onPress={handleConsideration}
          activeOpacity={0.8}
          testID="consider-burrito-button"
        >
          <Text style={styles.burritoButtonText}>Consider Burrito</Text>
        </TouchableOpacity>

        {hasConsidered && (
          <View style={styles.successContainer}>
            <Text style={styles.success}>Thank you for your consideration!</Text>
            <Text style={styles.successCount}>Count: {user.burritoConsiderations}</Text>
          </View>
        )}

        <View style={styles.stats}>
          <Text style={styles.statsTitle}>Consideration Stats</Text>
          <Text style={styles.statsText}>Total considerations: {user.burritoConsiderations}</Text>
        </View>
      </View>
    </View>
  )
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: colors.background,
    padding: spacing.md,
  },
  card: {
    backgroundColor: colors.cardBackground,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.md,
    padding: spacing.lg,
    ...shadows.md,
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.xl,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.bold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.sm,
  },
  text: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.lg,
    lineHeight: 24,
  },
  burritoButton: {
    backgroundColor: colors.burrito,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.sm,
    padding: spacing.lg,
    alignItems: 'center',
    marginVertical: spacing.md,
    ...shadows.sm,
  },
  burritoButtonText: {
    color: colors.white,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.lg,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.bold,
  },
  successContainer: {
    alignItems: 'center',
    marginVertical: spacing.sm,
  },
  success: {
    color: colors.success,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.medium,
  },
  successCount: {
    color: colors.success,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.lg,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.bold,
    marginTop: spacing.xs,
  },
  stats: {
    backgroundColor: colors.statsBackground,
    padding: spacing.md,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.sm,
    marginTop: spacing.lg,
  },
  statsTitle: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.lg,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.semibold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.xs,
  },
  statsText: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    color: colors.text,
  },
})

app/index.tsx

import { useState } from 'react'
import {
  View,
  Text,
  TextInput,
  TouchableOpacity,
  StyleSheet,
  ScrollView,
  KeyboardAvoidingView,
  Platform,
} from 'react-native'
import { useRouter } from 'expo-router'
import { useAuth } from '../src/contexts/AuthContext'
import { colors, spacing, typography, borderRadius, shadows } from '../src/styles/theme'

export default function HomeScreen() {
  const { user, login, logout } = useAuth()
  const router = useRouter()
  const [username, setUsername] = useState('')
  const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
  const [error, setError] = useState('')
  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false)

  const handleSubmit = async () => {
    setError('')

    if (!username.trim() || !password.trim()) {
      setError('Please provide both username and password')
      return
    }

    setIsSubmitting(true)
    try {
      const success = await login(username, password)
      if (success) {
        setUsername('')
        setPassword('')
      } else {
        setError('An error occurred during login')
      }
    } catch {
      setError('An error occurred during login')
    } finally {
      setIsSubmitting(false)
    }
  }

  // Logged in view
  if (user) {
    return (
      <ScrollView style={styles.scrollView} contentContainerStyle={styles.scrollContent}>
        <View style={styles.card}>
          <Text style={styles.title}>Welcome back, {user.username}!</Text>
          <Text style={styles.text}>You are logged in. Feel free to explore:</Text>

          <View style={styles.buttonGroup}>
            <TouchableOpacity
              style={[styles.button, styles.burritoButton]}
              onPress={() => router.push('/burrito')}
              activeOpacity={0.8}
            >
              <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Consider Burritos</Text>
            </TouchableOpacity>

            <TouchableOpacity
              style={[styles.button, styles.primaryButton]}
              onPress={() => router.push('/profile')}
              activeOpacity={0.8}
            >
              <Text style={styles.buttonText}>View Profile</Text>
            </TouchableOpacity>

            <TouchableOpacity
              style={[styles.button, styles.logoutButton]}
              onPress={logout}
              activeOpacity={0.8}
            >
              <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Logout</Text>
            </TouchableOpacity>
          </View>
        </View>
      </ScrollView>
    )
  }

  // Login view
  return (
    <KeyboardAvoidingView
      style={styles.container}
      behavior={Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'padding' : 'height'}
    >
      <ScrollView
        style={styles.scrollView}
        contentContainerStyle={styles.scrollContent}
        keyboardShouldPersistTaps="handled"
      >
        <View style={styles.card}>
          <Text style={styles.title}>Welcome to Burrito Consideration App</Text>
          <Text style={styles.text}>Please sign in to begin your burrito journey</Text>

          <View style={styles.form}>
            <Text style={styles.label}>Username:</Text>
            <TextInput
              style={styles.input}
              value={username}
              onChangeText={setUsername}
              placeholder="Enter any username"
              placeholderTextColor={colors.textLight}
              autoCapitalize="none"
              autoCorrect={false}
              autoComplete="username"
              editable={!isSubmitting}
            />

            <Text style={styles.label}>Password:</Text>
            <TextInput
              style={styles.input}
              value={password}
              onChangeText={setPassword}
              placeholder="Enter any password"
              placeholderTextColor={colors.textLight}
              secureTextEntry
              autoComplete="password"
              editable={!isSubmitting}
            />

            {error ? <Text style={styles.error}>{error}</Text> : null}

            <TouchableOpacity
              style={[styles.button, styles.primaryButton, isSubmitting && styles.buttonDisabled]}
              onPress={handleSubmit}
              disabled={isSubmitting}
              activeOpacity={0.8}
            >
              <Text style={styles.buttonText}>{isSubmitting ? 'Signing In...' : 'Sign In'}</Text>
            </TouchableOpacity>
          </View>

          <Text style={styles.note}>
            Note: This is a demo app. Use any username and password to sign in.
          </Text>
        </View>
      </ScrollView>
    </KeyboardAvoidingView>
  )
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: colors.background,
  },
  scrollView: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: colors.background,
  },
  scrollContent: {
    flexGrow: 1,
    padding: spacing.md,
    justifyContent: 'center',
  },
  card: {
    backgroundColor: colors.cardBackground,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.md,
    padding: spacing.lg,
    ...shadows.md,
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.xl,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.bold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.sm,
  },
  text: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.md,
    lineHeight: 24,
  },
  form: {
    marginTop: spacing.md,
  },
  label: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.medium,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.xs,
  },
  input: {
    backgroundColor: colors.inputBackground,
    borderWidth: 1,
    borderColor: colors.border,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.sm,
    padding: spacing.sm,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.md,
  },
  buttonGroup: {
    marginTop: spacing.md,
    gap: spacing.sm,
  },
  button: {
    borderRadius: borderRadius.sm,
    padding: spacing.md,
    alignItems: 'center',
    marginTop: spacing.sm,
  },
  primaryButton: {
    backgroundColor: colors.primary,
  },
  burritoButton: {
    backgroundColor: colors.burrito,
  },
  logoutButton: {
    backgroundColor: colors.danger,
  },
  buttonDisabled: {
    opacity: 0.6,
  },
  buttonText: {
    color: colors.white,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.semibold,
  },
  error: {
    color: colors.danger,
    marginBottom: spacing.sm,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.sm,
  },
  note: {
    marginTop: spacing.lg,
    color: colors.textSecondary,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.sm,
    textAlign: 'center',
    lineHeight: 20,
  },
})

app/profile.tsx

import { useEffect } from 'react'
import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity, StyleSheet, Alert } from 'react-native'
import { useRouter } from 'expo-router'
import { usePostHog } from 'posthog-react-native'
import { useAuth } from '../src/contexts/AuthContext'
import { colors, spacing, typography, borderRadius, shadows } from '../src/styles/theme'

/**
 * Profile Screen
 *
 * Displays user information and demonstrates PostHog error tracking.
 * The test error button shows how to capture exceptions manually.
 *
 * @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native#error-tracking
 */
export default function ProfileScreen() {
  const { user } = useAuth()
  const router = useRouter()
  const posthog = usePostHog()

  // Redirect to home if not logged in
  useEffect(() => {
    if (!user) {
      router.replace('/')
    }
  }, [user, router])

  if (!user) {
    return null
  }

  /**
   * Triggers a test error and captures it in PostHog
   *
   * This demonstrates manual exception capture via captureException.
   * In production, you would typically set up automatic exception capture
   * or use the before_send callback for customization.
   *
   * @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native#error-tracking
   */
  const triggerTestError = () => {
    try {
      throw new Error('Test error for PostHog error tracking')
    } catch (err) {
      const error = err as Error

      // @see https://posthog.com/docs/error-tracking
      posthog.captureException(error, {
        username: user.username,
        screen: 'Profile',
      })

      console.error('Captured error:', error)
      Alert.alert('Error Captured', 'The test error has been sent to PostHog!', [{ text: 'OK' }])
    }
  }

  const getJourneyMessage = () => {
    const count = user.burritoConsiderations
    if (count === 0) {
      return "You haven't considered any burritos yet. Visit the Burrito Consideration page to start!"
    } else if (count === 1) {
      return "You've considered the burrito potential once. Keep going!"
    } else if (count < 5) {
      return "You're getting the hang of burrito consideration!"
    } else if (count < 10) {
      return "You're becoming a burrito consideration expert!"
    } else {
      return 'You are a true burrito consideration master!'
    }
  }

  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <View style={styles.card}>
        <Text style={styles.title}>User Profile</Text>

        <View style={styles.stats}>
          <Text style={styles.statsTitle}>Your Information</Text>
          <View style={styles.infoRow}>
            <Text style={styles.infoLabel}>Username:</Text>
            <Text style={styles.infoValue}>{user.username}</Text>
          </View>
          <View style={styles.infoRow}>
            <Text style={styles.infoLabel}>Burrito Considerations:</Text>
            <Text style={styles.infoValue}>{user.burritoConsiderations}</Text>
          </View>
        </View>

        {/*
          testID is captured by PostHog autocapture for touch events
          @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native#autocapture
        */}
        <TouchableOpacity
          style={styles.errorButton}
          onPress={triggerTestError}
          activeOpacity={0.8}
          testID="trigger-error-button"
        >
          <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Trigger Test Error (for PostHog)</Text>
        </TouchableOpacity>

        <View style={styles.journey}>
          <Text style={styles.journeyTitle}>Your Burrito Journey</Text>
          <Text style={styles.journeyText}>{getJourneyMessage()}</Text>
        </View>
      </View>
    </View>
  )
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: colors.background,
    padding: spacing.md,
  },
  card: {
    backgroundColor: colors.cardBackground,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.md,
    padding: spacing.lg,
    ...shadows.md,
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.xl,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.bold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.md,
  },
  stats: {
    backgroundColor: colors.statsBackground,
    padding: spacing.md,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.sm,
  },
  statsTitle: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.lg,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.semibold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.sm,
  },
  infoRow: {
    flexDirection: 'row',
    marginBottom: spacing.xs,
  },
  infoLabel: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.bold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginRight: spacing.xs,
  },
  infoValue: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    color: colors.text,
  },
  errorButton: {
    backgroundColor: colors.danger,
    borderRadius: borderRadius.sm,
    padding: spacing.md,
    alignItems: 'center',
    marginTop: spacing.lg,
  },
  buttonText: {
    color: colors.white,
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.semibold,
  },
  journey: {
    marginTop: spacing.lg,
  },
  journeyTitle: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.lg,
    fontWeight: typography.weights.semibold,
    color: colors.text,
    marginBottom: spacing.sm,
  },
  journeyText: {
    fontSize: typography.sizes.md,
    color: colors.text,
    lineHeight: 24,
  },
})

babel.config.js

module.exports = function (api) {
  api.cache(true)
  return {
    presets: ['babel-preset-expo'],
    plugins: [
      ['babel-plugin-react-compiler'],
      'react-native-reanimated/plugin', // Must be last
    ],
  }
}

src/config/posthog.ts

import PostHog from 'posthog-react-native'
import Constants from 'expo-constants'

// Configuration loaded from app.config.js extras via expo-constants
// Environment variables are read at build time in app.config.js
const projectToken = Constants.expoConfig?.extra?.posthogProjectToken as string | undefined
const host = (Constants.expoConfig?.extra?.posthogHost as string) || 'https://us.i.posthog.com'
const isPostHogConfigured = projectToken && projectToken !== 'phc_your_project_token_here'

if (__DEV__) {
  console.log('PostHog config:', {
    projectToken: projectToken ? `SET` : 'NOT SET',
    host,
    isConfigured: isPostHogConfigured,
  })
}

if (!isPostHogConfigured) {
  console.warn(
    'PostHog project token not configured. Analytics will be disabled. ' +
      'Set POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN in your .env file to enable analytics.'
  )
}

/**
 * PostHog client instance for Expo
 *
 * Configuration loaded from app.config.js extras via expo-constants.
 * Required peer dependencies: expo-file-system, expo-application,
 * expo-device, expo-localization
 *
 * For React Native Web targets, use @react-native-async-storage/async-storage
 * instead of expo-file-system (Web and macOS targets not supported by expo-file-system).
 *
 * @see https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react-native
 */
export const posthog = new PostHog(projectToken || 'placeholder_key', {
  // PostHog API host
  host,

  // Enable PostHog only when a project token is configured
  disabled: !isPostHogConfigured,

  // Capture app lifecycle events:
  // - Application Installed, Application Updated
  // - Application Opened, Application Became Active, Application Backgrounded
  captureAppLifecycleEvents: true,

  // Enable debug mode in development for verbose logging
  debug: __DEV__,

  // Batching: queue events and flush periodically to optimize battery usage
  flushAt: 20,              // Number of events to queue before sending
  flushInterval: 10000,     // Interval in ms between periodic flushes
  maxBatchSize: 100,        // Maximum events per batch
  maxQueueSize: 1000,       // Maximum queued events (oldest dropped when full)

  // Feature flags
  preloadFeatureFlags: true,        // Load flags on initialization
  sendFeatureFlagEvent: true,       // Track getFeatureFlag calls for experiments
  featureFlagsRequestTimeoutMs: 10000, // Timeout for flag requests (prevents blocking)

  // Network settings
  requestTimeout: 10000,    // General request timeout in ms
  fetchRetryCount: 3,       // Number of retry attempts for failed requests
  fetchRetryDelay: 3000,    // Delay between retries in ms
})

export const isPostHogEnabled = isPostHogConfigured

src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx

import React, { createContext, useState, useEffect, use } from 'react'
import type { ReactNode } from 'react'
import { usePostHog } from 'posthog-react-native'
import { storage } from '../services/storage'
import type { User } from '../services/storage'

interface AuthContextType {
  user: User | null
  isLoading: boolean
  login: (username: string, password: string) => Promise<boolean>
  logout: () => Promise<void>
  incrementBurritoConsiderations: () => Promise<void>
}

const AuthContext = createContext<AuthContextType | undefined>(undefined)

interface AuthProviderProps {
  children: ReactNode
}

export function AuthProvider({ children }: AuthProviderProps) {
  const posthog = usePostHog()
  const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(null)
  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)

  useEffect(() => {
    const restoreSession = async () => {
      try {
        const storedUsername = await storage.getCurrentUser()
        if (storedUsername) {
          const existingUser = await storage.getUser(storedUsername)
          if (existingUser) {
            setUser(existingUser)
            posthog.identify(storedUsername, {
              $set: { username: storedUsername },
            })
          }
        }
      } catch (error) {
        console.error('Failed to restore session:', error)
      } finally {
        setIsLoading(false)
      }
    }
    restoreSession()
  }, [posthog])

  // React Compiler auto-memoizes these callbacks - no useCallback needed!
  const login = async (username: string, password: string): Promise<boolean> => {
    if (!username.trim() || !password.trim()) {
      return false
    }

    try {
      const existingUser = await storage.getUser(username)
      const isNewUser = !existingUser

      const userData: User = existingUser || {
        username,
        burritoConsiderations: 0,
      }

      await storage.saveUser(userData)
      await storage.setCurrentUser(username)
      setUser(userData)

      posthog.identify(username, {
        $set: { username },
        $set_once: { first_login_date: new Date().toISOString() },
      })

      posthog.capture('user_logged_in', {
        username,
        is_new_user: isNewUser,
      })

      return true
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Login error:', error)
      return false
    }
  }

  const logout = async () => {
    posthog.capture('user_logged_out')
    posthog.reset()
    await storage.removeCurrentUser()
    setUser(null)
  }

  const incrementBurritoConsiderations = async () => {
    if (user) {
      const updatedUser: User = {
        ...user,
        burritoConsiderations: user.burritoConsiderations + 1,
      }
      setUser(updatedUser)
      await storage.saveUser(updatedUser)
    }
  }

  return (
    <AuthContext
      value={{
        user,
        isLoading,
        login,
        logout,
        incrementBurritoConsiderations,
      }}
    >
      {children}
    </AuthContext>
  )
}

/**
 * React 19: Use the `use` API instead of useContext
 * - Can be called conditionally (unlike useContext)
 * - Enables more flexible component composition
 */
export function useAuth() {
  const context = use(AuthContext)
  if (context === undefined) {
    throw new Error('useAuth must be used within an AuthProvider')
  }
  return context
}

src/services/storage.ts

import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage'

const CURRENT_USER_KEY = 'currentUser'
const USERS_KEY = 'users'

export interface User {
  username: string
  burritoConsiderations: number
}

/**
 * Storage service for persisting user data
 * Uses AsyncStorage (React Native's async key-value storage)
 */
export const storage = {
  /**
   * Get the currently logged in user's username
   */
  getCurrentUser: async (): Promise<string | null> => {
    try {
      return await AsyncStorage.getItem(CURRENT_USER_KEY)
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error getting current user:', error)
      return null
    }
  },

  /**
   * Set the currently logged in user's username
   */
  setCurrentUser: async (username: string): Promise<void> => {
    try {
      await AsyncStorage.setItem(CURRENT_USER_KEY, username)
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error setting current user:', error)
    }
  },

  /**
   * Remove the current user (logout)
   */
  removeCurrentUser: async (): Promise<void> => {
    try {
      await AsyncStorage.removeItem(CURRENT_USER_KEY)
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error removing current user:', error)
    }
  },

  /**
   * Get all stored users
   */
  getUsers: async (): Promise<Record<string, User>> => {
    try {
      const data = await AsyncStorage.getItem(USERS_KEY)
      return data ? JSON.parse(data) : {}
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error getting users:', error)
      return {}
    }
  },

  /**
   * Get a specific user by username
   */
  getUser: async (username: string): Promise<User | null> => {
    try {
      const users = await storage.getUsers()
      return users[username] || null
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error getting user:', error)
      return null
    }
  },

  /**
   * Save a user to storage
   */
  saveUser: async (user: User): Promise<void> => {
    try {
      const users = await storage.getUsers()
      users[user.username] = user
      await AsyncStorage.setItem(USERS_KEY, JSON.stringify(users))
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error saving user:', error)
    }
  },

  /**
   * Clear all stored data (for testing/debugging)
   */
  clearAll: async (): Promise<void> => {
    try {
      await AsyncStorage.multiRemove([CURRENT_USER_KEY, USERS_KEY])
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Error clearing storage:', error)
    }
  },
}

src/styles/theme.ts

/**
 * Theme constants for consistent styling across the app
 * Matches the color scheme from the TanStack Start web version
 */

export const colors = {
  // Primary colors
  primary: '#0070f3',
  primaryDark: '#0051cc',

  // Status colors
  success: '#28a745',
  successDark: '#218838',
  danger: '#dc3545',
  dangerDark: '#c82333',

  // Feature colors
  burrito: '#e07c24',
  burritoDark: '#c96a1a',

  // Neutral colors
  background: '#f5f5f5',
  white: '#ffffff',
  text: '#333333',
  textSecondary: '#666666',
  textLight: '#999999',
  border: '#dddddd',
  borderLight: '#eeeeee',

  // Component-specific
  statsBackground: '#f8f9fa',
  headerBackground: '#333333',
  headerText: '#ffffff',
  inputBackground: '#ffffff',
  cardBackground: '#ffffff',
}

export const spacing = {
  xs: 4,
  sm: 8,
  md: 16,
  lg: 24,
  xl: 32,
  xxl: 48,
}

export const typography = {
  sizes: {
    xs: 12,
    sm: 14,
    md: 16,
    lg: 18,
    xl: 24,
    xxl: 32,
  },
  weights: {
    normal: '400' as const,
    medium: '500' as const,
    semibold: '600' as const,
    bold: '700' as const,
  },
}

export const borderRadius = {
  sm: 4,
  md: 8,
  lg: 12,
  full: 9999,
}

export const shadows = {
  sm: {
    shadowColor: '#000',
    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 1 },
    shadowOpacity: 0.05,
    shadowRadius: 2,
    elevation: 1,
  },
  md: {
    shadowColor: '#000',
    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 2 },
    shadowOpacity: 0.1,
    shadowRadius: 4,
    elevation: 3,
  },
  lg: {
    shadowColor: '#000',
    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 4 },
    shadowOpacity: 0.15,
    shadowRadius: 8,
    elevation: 5,
  },
}

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