Impact Score: 5/10
PostHog: Capture opted-in form values
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Component: posthog · Channel: stable. Automated analysis, not a compatibility certification. How this works.
Analysis updated: 2026-11-04.
⚡ Executive Summary (TL;DR)
PostHog now supports capturing form input values for specific fields opted-in by developers. This update enables granular data collection from inputs, textareas, and selects while maintaining privacy by defaulting to off.
Who Does This Impact? (Role-Based Analysis)
💻 Software Engineers & Devs
Implement the opt-in configuration on specific DOM elements to begin capturing form field values within Autocapture events.
📊 Product & Engineering Leads
You can now track user input data for specific forms to better understand user behavior and conversion blockers.
⚙️ DevOps & Security
No specific infrastructure or deployment changes are required for this update.
✨ New Features & Capabilities (1)
- Explicit opt-in support for capturing values from input, textarea, and select elements during Autocapture