Node.js Product Analytics installation

Install with the wizard

Run this command in your project directory to add PostHog to your Node.js project. The wizard detects your framework, installs the SDK, and sets up your first events.

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Or set it up manually by following the rest of this guide.

Install the package

Required

Install the PostHog Node.js library using your package manager:

npm install posthog-node
yarn add posthog-node
pnpm add posthog-node
bun add posthog-node

Initialize PostHog

Required

Initialize the PostHog client with your project token:

Node.js
import { PostHog } from 'posthog-node'

const client = new PostHog(
    '<ph_project_token>',
    {
        host: 'https://us.i.posthog.com'
    }
)

Send an event

Recommended

Once installed, you can manually send events to test your integration:

Node.js
client.capture({
    distinctId: 'distinct_id_of_the_user',
    event: 'event_name',
    properties: {
        property1: 'value',
        property2: 'value',
    },
})

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