Can it check if PostHog servers are down?

Yes, it includes built-in commands to check the official PostHog status page and verify your local network connectivity to the PostHog API.

How do I trigger the PostHog error diagnosis?

You can trigger the skill by asking Claude phrases like 'fix posthog', 'posthog error', 'posthog not working', or 'debug posthog'.

Does it support rate limit troubleshooting?

Yes, the skill identifies 429 errors and recommends specific implementation patterns like exponential backoff to handle high-volume traffic.

Can this skill fix authentication errors?

Yes, it provides automated steps to verify if your POSTHOG_API_KEY is correctly set in your environment and offers solutions for expired keys.

Is this skill specific to a certain programming language?

The diagnostic logic applies to general PostHog API behaviors, though it provides specific examples for TypeScript, Bash, and environment configuration.

PostHog Error Troubleshooter

Name: PostHog Error Troubleshooter
Author: jeremylongshore

byjeremylongshore

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1,242

Analytics & Monitoring

Diagnoses and resolves common PostHog integration errors and API exceptions to ensure stable data tracking.

About

This skill provides a specialized diagnostic framework for identifying and fixing the most frequent issues encountered when using PostHog, such as authentication failures, rate limiting, and network timeouts. It empowers developers to quickly debug failed requests and verify API connectivity using built-in terminal commands and domain-specific knowledge, significantly reducing the time spent troubleshooting integration problems in both development and production environments.

Key Features

Resolution strategies for 429 Rate Limit and 401 Unauthorized errors
Quick-access terminal commands for checking PostHog service status
1,242 GitHub stars
Implementation guidance for exponential backoff and timeout adjustments
Step-by-step diagnostic workflows for authentication and connectivity issues
Automated verification of PostHog API keys and environment variables

Use Cases

Resolving 'Invalid API Key' errors in CI/CD or production environments
Debugging failed event captures during initial PostHog SDK integration
Troubleshooting network latency and timeout issues affecting data ingestion

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills posthog-common-errors

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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