integration-flask

To integrate PostHog analytics into a Flask application, initialize the PostHog client in your create_app() function using environment variables for API keys, then implement server-side event capture and manual exception tracking in your routes.

Track server-side events in Flask using PostHog by capturing key actions such as signups, logins, and dashboard views with the Flask-compatible Python SDK, ensuring you flush events via posthog_client.shutdown handling on app termination.

Exceptions are not captured automatically because Flask error handlers prevent default autocapture; you must implement manual exception tracking to intentionally capture errors and support actionable error analytics in PostHog.

Identify users in PostHog by associating backend events with logged-in users using the correct distinct_id approach, while ensuring you keep all PII out of your event properties to maintain user privacy.

Yes, you can use PostHog feature flags in a Flask backend by instrumenting your server-side routes to check flag states, enabling you to track feature-flag usage and manage rollout strategies directly within your Python application.

No, you should avoid hardcoded secrets by loading PostHog API keys from environment variables during the create_app() initialization phase to maintain secure configuration and protect your analytics credentials.