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Now I have all the information needed to evaluate this PR. Let me compile the review:


PR Evaluation Report

Summary

This PR adds PostHog analytics integration to a Next.js 15 SaaS application, implementing server-side and client-side tracking for user authentication events, payment flows, and team management actions. The implementation includes 14 custom events covering sign-up/sign-in, subscription lifecycle, and team collaboration features.

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Confidence score: 2/5 ❌

  • PostHog SDK packages are NOT installed in package.json. The code imports posthog-js and posthog-node but neither package is listed in dependencies. This will cause a build/runtime failure. [CRITICAL]
  • PostHog environment variables not documented. The .env.example file does not include NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY or NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST variables that the code requires. [CRITICAL]
  • Invalid defaults option in posthog.init(). The instrumentation-client.ts uses defaults: '2025-05-24' which is not a valid PostHog configuration option. This should be person_profiles: 'identified_only' or removed. [MEDIUM]
  • No reverse proxy configured for ad-blocker circumvention. Events sent to PostHog may be blocked by ad-blockers without a proxy setup in next.config.ts. [MEDIUM]

File changes

Filename Score Description
.posthog-events.json 4/5 Well-documented event schema with 14 events. Minor issue: checkout_completed references wrong file path.
app/(login)/actions.ts 3/5 Adds PostHog tracking to auth actions (sign-in, sign-up, sign-out, password update, account deletion, team management). No await for flushing events before redirects.
app/(login)/login.tsx 3/5 Adds client-side identify on form submission. Does not prevent default - form submits normally while PostHog call may not complete.
app/api/stripe/webhook/route.ts 3/5 Adds subscription and checkout tracking. Good event properties but no posthog.shutdown() call.
instrumentation-client.ts 2/5 Client-side PostHog initialization with invalid defaults config option.
lib/payments/actions.ts 3/5 Adds checkout_started and customer_portal_opened tracking. Events may not flush before redirect.
lib/posthog-server.ts 3/5 Server-side PostHog singleton. flushAt: 1, flushInterval: 0 is aggressive but no shutdown hook integration.

App sanity check: 2/5 ❌

Criteria Result Description
App builds and runs No Missing posthog-js and posthog-node dependencies will fail at build/import time
Preserves existing env vars & configs No Missing required PostHog env vars in .env.example
No syntax or type errors No Invalid defaults option in instrumentation-client.ts
Correct imports/exports Yes Import paths and exports are correct
Minimal, focused changes Yes Changes are focused solely on PostHog integration

Issues

  • Missing PostHog dependencies: posthog-js and posthog-node are imported but not listed in package.json. Run pnpm add posthog-js posthog-node. [CRITICAL]
  • Missing environment variables: Add NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY and NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST to .env.example. [CRITICAL]
  • Invalid PostHog config option: defaults: '2025-05-24' is not a valid posthog-js option. Remove or replace with valid config like person_profiles: 'identified_only'. [MEDIUM]

Other completed criteria

  • Existing app logic in actions.ts preserved - PostHog calls are additive
  • No modifications to database schema or existing business logic
  • Form handling and authentication flow unchanged

PostHog implementation: 3/5 ⚠️

Criteria Result Description
PostHog SDKs installed No Neither posthog-js nor posthog-node in package.json
PostHog client initialized Partial Client init in instrumentation-client.ts with invalid config; Server singleton in posthog-server.ts
capture() Yes 14 events captured across auth, payments, and team actions
identify() Yes Users identified on sign-in, sign-up, and client-side form submission
Error tracking Yes capture_exceptions: true enabled in client config
Reverse proxy No No rewrites configured in next.config.ts to bypass ad-blockers

Issues

  • No await/flush before redirects: Server actions call posthog.capture() then immediately redirect(). Events may be lost. Add await posthog.flush() before redirects. [MEDIUM]
  • No reverse proxy: Add PostHog rewrites to next.config.ts to prevent ad-blocker interference. [MEDIUM]
  • Client identify timing: In login.tsx, posthog.identify() is called in onSubmit without preventing the form submission, so the call may not complete. [LOW]

Other completed criteria

  • Server-side tracking properly uses posthog-node with singleton pattern
  • Client-side uses posthog-js via instrumentation file
  • Environment variable pattern (NEXT_PUBLIC_*) correctly used for client access
  • Debug mode enabled only in development
  • Exception capture enabled
  • Appropriate distinctId (email) used consistently

PostHog insights and events: 4/5 ✅

Filename PostHog events Description
actions.ts user_signed_up, user_signed_in, user_signed_out, password_updated, account_deleted, account_updated, team_member_invited, team_member_removed, invitation_accepted Core user lifecycle and team collaboration events with user_id, team_id properties
lib/payments/actions.ts checkout_started, customer_portal_opened Payment funnel entry points with price_id
app/api/stripe/webhook/route.ts checkout_completed, subscription_updated, subscription_cancelled Revenue and churn events with subscription details
login.tsx Client-side identify Pre-auth user identification

Issues

  • Missing pageview tracking: No automatic pageview capture configured. Consider adding capture_pageview: true or using PostHog's automatic pageview tracking for SPAs. [LOW]

Other completed criteria

  • Events represent real user actions and product flows
  • Churn events tracked (account_deleted, subscription_cancelled)
  • Conversion funnel trackable (checkout_started → checkout_completed)
  • Team growth metrics available (team_member_invited, invitation_accepted)
  • Properties include actionable dimensions (team_id, user_id, price_id, subscription_status)
  • Event naming follows consistent snake_case convention
  • .posthog-events.json provides documentation for all events

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