How I Implemented Product Analytics in Bondo Using PostHog and Cursor
A practical breakdown of how I integrated PostHog into Bondo using Cursor, why analytics matters for product builders, and what changed after adding real user insights.
How I Implemented Product Analytics in Bondo Using PostHog and Cursor
When you're building a product alone or in a very small team, it’s extremely easy to rely on intuition.
You think you know:
- which features people use,
- where they get stuck,
- what creates value.
But most of the time, you’re guessing.
That’s why I decided to integrate PostHog into Bondo — to replace assumptions with real product data.
And I implemented everything with the help of Cursor, which made the process faster, cleaner, and far more enjoyable.
This post explains why I did it, how I did it, and what changed afterward.
Why Analytics Was Necessary
Before adding analytics, my understanding of Bondo looked like this:
“Users probably do X, then Y, and sometimes Z.”
That’s not product management — that’s guessing.
What I needed instead:
- Visibility into real user flows
- Clear drop-off points
- Feature usage validation
- Proof that changes actually improve things
PostHog provides:
- Event tracking
- Funnels
- Retention
- Cohorts
It’s built for understanding products, not just tracking visits.
Why I Chose PostHog
PostHog stood out because:
- It’s product-focused, not marketing-focused
- Event-based by default
- Funnels and retention are first-class features
- It’s developer-friendly and transparent
- It fits modern stacks well
It feels designed for builders, not just analysts.
How Cursor Helped With Implementation
Implementing analytics manually can be repetitive and error-prone:
- inconsistent event names,
- forgotten edge cases,
- messy refactors.
Cursor changed that workflow completely.
It helped me:
- wire events into the right places,
- keep naming consistent,
- refactor cleanly,
- validate edge cases,
- and move faster with confidence.
It felt less like writing code and more like collaborating on it.
The Stack
| Layer | Tool |
|---|---|
| Product | Bondo |
| Analytics | PostHog |
| Implementation | Cursor |
Simple, focused, effective.
What Changed After Adding Analytics
After integrating PostHog, I gained:
- Clear visibility into user behavior
- Identification of drop-off points
- Evidence of underused features
- Validation of what actually works
This shifted my priorities from:
"What I think users want"
to
"What users actually do."
That’s a powerful change.
Final Thoughts
Analytics isn’t about tracking for the sake of tracking.
It’s about:
- building less blindly,
- making fewer assumptions,
- and focusing your time where it matters.
PostHog gave me insight.
Cursor gave me speed and confidence.
If you're building a product and still flying without instruments — I strongly recommend adding them.
Your future self (and your users) will thank you.