ActionPostHogUpdated June 2026

How do I fetch a PostHog person?

Short answer: You can get posthog person in PostHog by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the PostHog Get PostHog Person action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Get PostHog Person in PostHog — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Distinct ID distinct_id	string	Required	Distinct ID

Sample request

{
  "distinct_id": "{{trigger.distinct_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "person123",
      "created_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
      "properties": {
        "email": "user@example.com",
        "$browser": "Chrome"
      },
      "distinct_ids": [
        "user@example.com"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get PostHog Person.

What does the Get PostHog Person action do in PostHog?

Returns a person record by distinct_id with all properties. Useful for "what does PostHog know about this user" enrichment workflows.

What inputs does Get PostHog Person require?

Required: Distinct ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if PostHog returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get PostHog Person support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get PostHog Person inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles PostHog's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I fetch a PostHog person?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get PostHog Person.

Questions about Get PostHog Person.

Other PostHog actions.