Using PostHog
This section covers everything you need to know about using PostHog. If you're looking for help tracking events or deploying a self-host version of PostHog, visit the docs.
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Product manual
1. Product analytics
- InsightsVisualize your events and actions 
- Group analyticsTrack and analyze objects other than users 
- Graphs & trendsPlot data from people, events, and properties 
- DashboardsGroup and track important metrics 
- FunnelsInspect the journey of a user through your app 
- LifecycleUnderstand when users drop-off 
- Path analysisInspect how users journey through your product 
- StickinessSee your most engaged users 
- RetentionTrack how many of your users return 
2. Visualize
3. Optimize
4. Data
- ActionsCombine multiple events into one 
- AnnotationsLeave notes on your charts for significant events and releases 
- CohortsCreate a list of users who have something in common 
- EventsAn events is any action a users takes in your product 
- Data managementKeep events and properties organized 
- PersonsTrack and segment individual users 
- SessionsView all events a user performed across their visit 
- UTM segmentationTrack the effectiveness of campaigns 
5. Project settings
- Team collaborationTools for working together 
- SSO (SAML)One-click login with single sign-on (SSO) 
- Organizations & projectsOrganize your data and control access 
- Role based accessCreate roles to group team members and control access for features 
- SettingsOrganization controls, billing, and project configuration 
- ToolbarLike 'Inspect Element' but for user behavior 
- Notifications & alertsReceive updates from your insights an dashboards 
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