$Session_start question

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Based on the knowledge sources provided, I can answer your question about the Session_start (or "Session Start") is a virtual event that Mixpanel automatically computes from the events you send to the platform. It marks the beginning of a user session in your application or website.Here are some key points about the $Session_start event: 1. Computation: Mixpanel generates this event automatically based on your existing event data. You don't need to do any special tracking to make sessions work Sessions.2. Session Configuration: The way sessions are computed, and thus how the Session Start events are generated, can be configured in one of three ways: - Timeout Based (Default) - Event Based - Property Based

Project Admins or Owners can choose between these configurations in Project Settings Sessions.3. Properties: The Session Start event automatically inherits certain properties from the first event in the session. Some of these properties include: - Session Duration (Seconds) - Session Event Count - Session Start Event Name Sessions4. Use Cases: The Session Start event can be used in various analyses, such as: - Calculating the number of sessions over time - Determining the most common landing pages for sessions - Analyzing user behavior at the start of sessions Sessions5. Reports: You can use the Session Start event in various Mixpanel reports like Insights, Funnels, and Flows to analyze user behavior and engagement patterns Sessions.Remember that the exact behavior of the Session Start event can vary based on your chosen session configuration and any customizations you've made to your Mixpanel setup.

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If these suggestions don't resolve your issue, I recommend reaching out to Mixpanel's support team for more personalized assistance, as they would have access to your specific project configuration and data.

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d. Use custom properties: Instead of relying on the $referrer property, you could create a custom property that you set explicitly for each Page View event. This way, you can ensure that the correct referrer information is associated with each event at the time it occurs.It's worth noting that the behavior you're observing seems to contradict the documentation for Timeout-based sessions, which states that "the properties available on the 'Session Start' and 'Session End' events will be attributed to the first event in which the property is defined of the qualifying sessions" Sessions. This discrepancy suggests that there might be more complexity to your specific situation.If these suggestions don't resolve your issue, I recommend reaching out to Mixpanel's support team for more personalized assistance. They would have access to your specific project configuration and data, allowing them to provide more targeted solutions.

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Yes, it is possible to apply custom properties as session properties in Mixpanel. According to the Sessions documentation, you can add additional properties to be associated with sessions beyond the default ones.Here's how you can do it: 1. Go to Project Settings in your Mixpanel account. 2. Navigate to Session Settings. 3. Select the list of properties you wish to be associated with sessions.Once you've done this, these custom properties will be accessible for analysis in Mixpanel reports.However, there are a few important points to note: 1. There is a limit of 4 additional properties that can be associated with session analysis. 2. The custom properties you select will be associated with the session in addition to the default session properties that Mixpanel already provides.The default session properties include things like browser, country_code, os, utm_campaign, and others. These are automatically associated with sessions.By adding your custom properties, you can enhance your session analysis to answer more specific questions about your users' behavior during sessions. For example, you could add a custom property that tracks user segments or specific features used, allowing you to analyze how different user groups or feature usage patterns affect session behavior.Remember, after adding these custom session properties, they will be retroactively applied to your historical data as well, allowing you to analyze past sessions with these new properties.Sessions

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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. After carefully reviewing the knowledge sources again, I realize I may have misinterpreted some information. Let me provide a more accurate answer based on the available information.You're correct to question this, as the knowledge sources don't explicitly mention a way to add custom properties as Session Properties in the way I previously described. The Sessions documentation does mention that Mixpanel will associate properties from events that are part of a user's session onto the Session events, but it doesn't indicate a way to manually add custom properties.The documentation states: "Mixpanel will also associate properties from the events that are part of a user's session onto the Session events. For Timeout-based sessions, the properties available on the "Session Start" and "Session End" events will be attributed to the first event in which the property is defined of the qualifying sessions."It then lists a set of default properties that are associated with sessions, such as browser, $city, etc.The fact that you're not seeing any properties when you open the modal to select properties suggests that there might not be a direct way to add custom properties as Session Properties in the way I initially described.If you need to associate custom properties with sessions, you might need to consider alternative approaches: 1. Ensure that the custom properties you want are included in the events that make up the session. These should then be associated with the Session events automatically.2. If you need more control over session properties, you might want to look into creating custom events or using super properties that would be included in all events within a session.I apologize for the incorrect information in my previous response. If this functionality is critical for your use case, I recommend reaching out to Mixpanel's support team directly for the most up-to-date and accurate information about handling custom session properties.Sessions

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I apologize, but I don't have enough context from the previous conversation or the knowledge sources to provide a step-by-step guide for "option 2" as you've requested. The previous conversation doesn't mention any numbered options, and without knowing what specific topic or feature you're referring to, I can't provide accurate information.To better assist you, could you please provide more context about what "option 2" refers to? Is it related to a specific Mixpanel feature or process we discussed earlier? Once I have more details, I'll be able to give you a more helpful and accurate response based on the available Mixpanel documentation.

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I apologize for the confusion earlier. Thank you for clarifying that you're interested in the second option I mentioned about using super properties for more control over session properties. I'll provide a step-by-step guide on how to use super properties in Mixpanel, which can be included in all events within a session.Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use super properties in Mixpanel: 1. Decide on the properties you want to include in all events within a session. These could be things like user type, app version, or any other relevant information.2. In your code, use the registerSuperProperties method to set these properties. Here's an example using the JavaScript SDK: LBKS// register "name" and "userType" as super properties mixpanel.register({ name: 'Sam', userType: 'Premium' });LBKS3. These super properties will now be automatically included with all subsequent events you track.4. If you want to update a super property without overwriting existing values, you can use registerSuperPropertiesOnce: LBKS// This will only set "city" if it's not already set mixpanel.register_once({ city: 'San Francisco' });LBKS5. You can also set super properties when initializing the Mixpanel object: LBKSconst superProperties = { name: 'Sam', userType: 'Premium', city: 'San Francisco' };LBKSconst mixpanel = new Mixpanel( 'YOUR_PROJECT_TOKEN', superProperties );LBKSmixpanel.init();LBKS6. Now, whenever you track an event, these super properties will be automatically included: LBKSmixpanel.track('Session Start');LBKSThis event will include the super properties you've set (name, userType, and city in this example).Remember that super properties are stored in local storage (for web) or on the device (for mobile apps). They will persist between sessions until the app is uninstalled or the browser data is cleared.By using super properties, you ensure that these properties are consistently included in all events within a session, giving you more control and consistency in your session data.Setting Super PropertiesIf you need more specific guidance based on your particular use case or the SDK you're using, please let me know, and I'll be happy to provide more tailored information.

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