Tracking First-Time Event Triggers per User in Reports

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Yes, Mixpanel provides a way to create reports that track only the first time an event is triggered per user. This can be done using the First Time Filter feature.According to the Mixpanel documentation, you can add a First Time Filter to any event in Mixpanel. This filter will limit the event to only the first instance performed by each user.Here's how it works: 1. Mixpanel computes this on-the-fly by scanning each user's history. 2. It determines if the event was the first instance performed by the user, based on timestamp.This feature can help you answer questions like: - How many users sign up or perform another key event for the first time each week? - Which referrers do most first-time users come from? - How quickly do users make a purchase after their first time engaging with the app?It's important to note that if there's a tie in the timestamps of the first event (e.g., the user does multiple first-time Purchases in the same second), all of those events will be considered the "first time" and will match the filter.By using this First Time Filter, you can create reports that focus specifically on the first occurrence of an event for each user, allowing you to analyze user behavior and conversion patterns for new or first-time actions.Learn to Use Mixpanel: Tracking First Time Users also provides a video tutorial on how to analyze first-time users in Mixpanel, which could be helpful for setting up these types of reports.

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