exploring-live-traffic

Analyze real-time PostHog Web analytics data for users, pageviews, and bot traffic.

1|Updated May 26, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/remcostoeten/dotfiles --skill exploring-live-traffic
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Skill: exploring-live-traffic
Source: https://github.com/remcostoeten/dotfiles/tree/main/configs/agents/skills/exploring-live-traffic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/remcostoeten/dotfiles --skill exploring-live-traffic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides real-time insights into Web analytics data, allowing users to quickly understand current user activity, pageviews, and bot traffic.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Live Data Analysis: Inspects current users online, last-30-minutes pageviews, top pages, referrers, devices, browsers, countries, bot traffic, and per-minute charts.
  • Use Case: When a user wants to know who is on their site right now, what is happening live, or wants to identify bots crawling their site.

Quick Start

Use the exploring-live-traffic skill to view the live analytics data for your website.

Frequently Asked Questions about exploring-live-traffic

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze live web analytics data for current user activity?

Live web analytics data analysis tracks current users online, recent pageviews, top referrers, devices, and countries in real time. You can monitor instant website activity to see exactly who is on your site right now and what pages they view.

How can I detect bot traffic in real-time web analytics?

Real-time bot traffic detection identifies bots crawling your site within live web analytics dashboards. You can monitor per-minute charts and bot behavior to distinguish automated crawlers from genuine user activity.

Do I need a PostHog Web analytics API to monitor real-time pageviews?

Yes, monitoring real-time pageviews requires access to the PostHog Web analytics API and relevant data streams. This access enables the live data analysis of current users, top pages, and bot traffic over the last 30 minutes.

What is the best way to view real-time insights for website activity?

Viewing real-time insights for website activity involves analyzing live dashboards that aggregate current users, devices, browsers, and countries. This approach provides immediate visibility into ongoing site interactions and traffic sources.

What limitations exist when analyzing live web analytics data?

Analyzing live web analytics data is limited to real-time streams like the last 30 minutes of pageviews and per-minute charts. It focuses on current user activity and bot behavior rather than long-term historical data trends.