{"slug":"api-flags-posthog-flags","title":"api-flags-posthog-flags","summary":"PostHog feature flags, rollouts, A/B testing. Use when implementing gradual rollouts, A/B tests, kill switches, remote configuration, beta features, or user targeting with PostHog.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-29T15:27:59.423996Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/agents-inc/skills","stars":24,"forks":8,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T17:50:55Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: api-flags-posthog-flags\ndescription: PostHog feature flags, rollouts, A/B testing. Use when implementing gradual rollouts, A/B tests, kill switches, remote configuration, beta features, or user targeting with PostHog.</h2>\n<h1>Feature Flags with PostHog</h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Quick Guide:</strong> Use PostHog feature flags for gradual rollouts, A/B testing, and remote configuration. Client-side: <code>useFeatureFlagEnabled</code> hook. Server-side: <code>posthog-node</code> with local evaluation. Always pair <code>useFeatureFlagPayload</code> with <code>useFeatureFlagEnabled</code> for experiments. Handle the <code>undefined</code> loading state on every flag check.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p>&lt;critical_requirements&gt;</p>\n<h2>CRITICAL: Before Using This Skill</h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>All code must follow project conventions in CLAUDE.md</strong> (kebab-case, named exports, import ordering, <code>import type</code>, named constants)</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p><strong>(You MUST always pair <code>useFeatureFlagPayload</code> with <code>useFeatureFlagEnabled</code> or <code>useFeatureFlagVariantKey</code> for experiments - payload hooks don't send exposure events)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST use the feature flags secure API key (phs_*) for server-side local evaluation - personal API keys are deprecated for this use)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST handle the <code>undefined</code> state when flags are loading - never assume a flag is immediately available)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST include flag owner and expiry date in flag metadata - flags without owners become orphaned debt)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST wrap flag usage in a single function when used in multiple places - prevents orphaned flag code on cleanup)</strong></p>\n<p>&lt;/critical_requirements&gt;</p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Auto-detection:</strong> PostHog feature flags, useFeatureFlagEnabled, useFeatureFlagPayload, useFeatureFlagVariantKey, PostHogFeature, isFeatureEnabled, getFeatureFlag, gradual rollout, A/B test, experiment, multivariate flag</p>\n<p><strong>When to use:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gradual rollouts (deploy to 10% users, then 50%, then 100%)</li>\n<li>A/B testing with experiments (measure impact of changes)</li>\n<li>Kill switches (instantly disable features without deploy)</li>\n<li>Remote configuration (change behavior without code changes)</li>\n<li>Beta features opt-in (let users try new features)</li>\n<li>User targeting (show features to specific cohorts)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>When NOT to use:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple on/off switches that never change (use environment variables)</li>\n<li>Configuration that must be compile-time (use build flags)</li>\n<li>Secrets or sensitive data (use secret management)</li>\n<li>Features that should always be on (just ship the code)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Key patterns covered:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Client-side flag evaluation with React hooks</li>\n<li>Server-side local evaluation for performance</li>\n<li>Boolean vs multivariate flags</li>\n<li>Gradual rollouts with percentage targeting</li>\n<li>A/B testing and experiments</li>\n<li>Payloads for remote configuration</li>\n<li>Local development overrides</li>\n<li>Flag cleanup and lifecycle management</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Detailed Resources:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"examples/core.md\">examples/core.md</a> - Boolean flags, multivariate flags, PostHogFeature component, payloads, experiments, rollouts, lifecycle management</li>\n<li><a href=\"examples/server-side.md\">examples/server-side.md</a> - Server-side evaluation, local evaluation setup, distributed environments</li>\n<li><a href=\"examples/development.md\">examples/development.md</a> - Local overrides, bootstrapping, onFeatureFlags callback</li>\n<li><a href=\"reference.md\">reference.md</a> - Decision frameworks and anti-patterns</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n\n<hr>\n\n<hr>\n<p>&lt;red_flags&gt;</p>\n<h2>RED FLAGS</h2>\n<p><strong>High Priority Issues:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using <code>useFeatureFlagPayload</code> alone for experiments (no exposure tracking)</li>\n<li>Exposing Feature Flags Secure API key (<code>phs_*</code>) on client (security violation)</li>\n<li>No loading state handling (causes UI flash)</li>\n<li>Flags without owners or expiry dates (becomes permanent debt)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Medium Priority Issues:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magic string flag keys instead of constants (typos, hard to grep)</li>\n<li>Complex targeting rules on high-traffic flags (performance hit)</li>\n<li>Local evaluation in serverless/edge without external cache (cold start issues)</li>\n<li>Not using PostHog toolbar for local testing (harder debugging)</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Common Mistakes:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Checking flag in multiple places instead of wrapper function</li>\n<li>Not bootstrapping flags for SSR (content flash on hydration)</li>\n<li>Running experiments without defined primary metric</li>\n<li>Peeking at experiment results before completion</li>\n<li>Rolling out to 100% without cleanup plan</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Gotchas &amp; Edge Cases:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>PostHog uses deterministic hashing - same user always gets same variant</li>\n<li>Decreasing rollout percentage can remove users who were previously included</li>\n<li>Local evaluation requires Feature Flags Secure API Key (<code>phs_*</code>) - personal API keys are deprecated</li>\n<li>Flags load asynchronously - first render always has undefined</li>\n<li>GeoIP targeting uses server IP by default in posthog-node v3+</li>\n<li>Experiments need minimum 50 exposures per variant for results</li>\n<li>Stale flag = 100% rollout + not evaluated in 30 days</li>\n<li><code>onFeatureFlags</code> callback receives three parameters: <code>flags</code>, <code>flagVariants</code>, <code>{ errorsLoading }</code> (third parameter)</li>\n<li>External cache providers (Redis, KV) are experimental - Node.js/Python SDKs only</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&lt;/red_flags&gt;</p>\n<hr>\n<p>&lt;critical_reminders&gt;</p>\n<h2>CRITICAL REMINDERS</h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>All code must follow project conventions in CLAUDE.md</strong> (kebab-case, named exports, import ordering, <code>import type</code>, named constants)</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p><strong>(You MUST always pair <code>useFeatureFlagPayload</code> with <code>useFeatureFlagEnabled</code> or <code>useFeatureFlagVariantKey</code> for experiments - payload hooks don't send exposure events)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST use the feature flags secure API key (phs_*) for server-side local evaluation - personal API keys are deprecated for this use)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST handle the <code>undefined</code> state when flags are loading - never assume a flag is immediately available)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST include flag owner and expiry date in flag metadata - flags without owners become orphaned debt)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(You MUST wrap flag usage in a single function when used in multiple places - prevents orphaned flag code on cleanup)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Failure to follow these rules will cause incorrect experiment results, security vulnerabilities, UI flashing, and technical debt.</strong></p>\n<p>&lt;/critical_reminders&gt;</p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Sources</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/libraries/react\">PostHog React Integration</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/feature-flags\">PostHog Feature Flags</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/feature-flags/best-practices\">PostHog Feature Flag Best Practices</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/feature-flags/local-evaluation\">PostHog Server-Side Local Evaluation</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/feature-flags/creating-feature-flags\">PostHog Creating Feature Flags</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/tutorials/phased-rollout\">PostHog How to Do a Phased Rollout</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/feature-flags/testing\">PostHog Feature Flag Testing</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/ab-testing\">PostHog Experiments</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/docs/toolbar/override-feature-flags\">PostHog Feature Flag Overrides</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://posthog.com/newsletter/feature-flag-mistakes\">Don't Make These Feature Flag Mistakes</a></li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"examples/core.md","sizeBytes":14155,"isText":true},{"path":"examples/development.md","sizeBytes":3357,"isText":true},{"path":"examples/experiments.md","sizeBytes":2338,"isText":true},{"path":"examples/lifecycle.md","sizeBytes":2644,"isText":true},{"path":"examples/payloads.md","sizeBytes":2350,"isText":true},{"path":"examples/rollouts.md","sizeBytes":3015,"isText":true},{"path":"examples/server-side.md","sizeBytes":7406,"isText":true},{"path":"reference.md","sizeBytes":4062,"isText":true},{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":11598,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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