Automatic Cohort Creator

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Warning: We are currently in the process of deprecating this app in favor of group analytics, and do not recommend installing it at this time.

The Automatic Cohort Creator app enables you to specify a list of user properties which will be used to automatically assign new users to a cohort.

Requirements

The Automatic Cohort Creator app requires either PostHog Cloud, or a self-hosted PostHog instance running version 1.30.0 or later.

Not running 1.30.0? Find out how to update your self-hosted PostHog deployment!

Installation

  1. Visit the 'Apps' page in your instance of PostHog.
  2. Search for 'Automatic Cohort Creator' and select the app, press Install.
  3. Follow the on-screen steps to configure the app.ß

Configuration

OptionDescription
List of properties for which to create a new cohort per value
Type: string
Required: True
Format:propertyA,propertyB Spaces are not allowed
URL of your PostHog instance
Type: string
Required: False
Optional - defaults to https://app.posthog.com
PostHog API Key
Type: string
Required: True
Your Personal API Key is not the same as the Project API key
Cohort naming convention
Type: string
Required: True
Include at least <property_value> in your input. Default: `Users with <property_name>=<property_value>``

FAQ

Is the source code for this app available?

PostHog is open-source and so are all apps on the platform. The source code for the Automatic Cohort Creator is available on GitHub.

Who created this app?

This app was created by PostHog team member Yakko Majuri. Thanks, Yakko!

Who maintains this app?

This app is maintained by PostHog. If you have issues with the app not functioning as intended, please let us know!

What if I have feedback on this app?

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