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Integration Expo

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  • Data and AI
  • MIT
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PostHog integration for Expo applications
— the description by PostHog

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This skill provides a systematic approach to implementing PostHog analytics within Expo-based React Native projects. It covers the full lifecycle of integration, from initial setup and configuration to advanced user identification, screen tracking, and error reporting. The skill emphasizes modern best practices, such as using environment variables for sensitive keys, leveraging Expo-specific configuration, and maintaining consistent event tracking patterns across both client-side and server-side logic.

What it does

  • Provides a step-by-step workflow for integrating PostHog into Expo projects.
  • Defines patterns for user identification during login and signup flows.
  • Outlines methods for manual screen tracking using Expo Router.
  • Details how to implement error tracking for critical user flows.
  • Specifies configuration requirements for environment variables and peer dependencies.
  • Includes reference patterns for consistent event naming and implementation.

When to use it

  • When you need to add product analytics to a new or existing Expo application.
  • When you want to ensure your PostHog integration follows established best practices for React Native.
  • When you need to track specific user actions, errors, or conversion funnels in an Expo project.
  • When you are setting up user identification and session correlation across client and server boundaries.

Advantages

  • Ensures consistent implementation patterns across the codebase.
  • Promotes secure handling of API keys via environment variables.
  • Provides clear guidance on handling Expo-specific routing and configuration.
  • Reduces integration errors by following a structured, multi-step process.

Usage examples

“How do I start integrating PostHog into my new Expo project?”
The agent will guide you through the initial setup, including dependency installation and the creation of an event tracking plan.
“How should I track user logins in my Expo app using PostHog?”
The agent will provide the identify pattern, showing how to use posthog.identify with user properties and session management.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

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

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

Documentation by PostHog

PostHog integration for Expo

This skill helps you add PostHog analytics to Expo applications.

Workflow

Follow these steps in order to complete the integration:

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

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

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

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

Reference files

  • references/EXAMPLE.md - Expo example project code

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Key principles

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

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

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

Framework guidelines

  • posthog-react-native is the React Native SDK package name (same as bare RN)

  • Use expo-constants with app.config.js extras for POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN and POSTHOG_HOST (NOT react-native-config)

  • Access config via Constants.expoConfig?.extra?.posthogProjectToken in your posthog.ts config file

  • For expo-router, wrap PostHogProvider in app/_layout.tsx and manually track screens with posthog.screen(pathname, params) in a useEffect

  • posthog-react-native is the React Native SDK package name

  • Use react-native-config to load POSTHOG_PROJECT_TOKEN and POSTHOG_HOST from .env (variables are embedded at build time, not runtime)

  • react-native-svg is a required peer dependency of posthog-react-native (used by the surveys feature) and must be installed alongside it

  • Place PostHogProvider INSIDE NavigationContainer for React Navigation v7 compatibility

Identifying users

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

Error tracking

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

Files

references/EXAMPLE.md

PostHog Expo Example Project

Repository: https://github.com/PostHog/context-mill Path: basics/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 $exception events

  • 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

basics/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 basics/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 apiKey = 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.capture('$exception', {
  $exception_type: error.name,
  $exception_message: error.message,
  $exception_stack_trace_raw: error.stack,
})

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

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 now 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 using the $exception event.
   * 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

      // Capture exception in PostHog
      // @see https://posthog.com/docs/error-tracking
      posthog.capture('$exception', {
        $exception_list: [
          {
            type: error.name,
            value: error.message,
            stacktrace: {
              type: 'raw',
              frames: error.stack ?? '',
            },
          },
        ],
        $exception_source: 'react-native',
        // Additional context
        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 apiKey = Constants.expoConfig?.extra?.posthogProjectToken as string | undefined
const host = (Constants.expoConfig?.extra?.posthogHost as string) || 'https://us.i.posthog.com'
const isPostHogConfigured = apiKey && apiKey !== 'phc_your_project_token_here'

if (__DEV__) {
  console.log('PostHog config:', {
    apiKey: apiKey ? `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(apiKey || 'placeholder_key', {
  // PostHog API host
  host,

  // Disable PostHog if project token is not 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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