Method initialize

src/node/services/telemetryService.ts:198–227

* Initialize the PostHog client. * Should be called once on app startup.

()

   * Should be called once on app startup.
   */
  async initialize(): Promise<void> {
    if (this.client) {
      return;
    }

    const env = process.env;

    // Fast path: avoid Electron imports when telemetry is obviously disabled.
    if (isTelemetryDisabledByEnv(env)) {
      return;
    }

    const isElectron = typeof process.versions.electron === "string";
    const isPackaged = await getElectronIsPackaged(isElectron);

    if (!shouldEnableTelemetry({ env, isElectron, isPackaged })) {
      return;
    }

    // Load or generate distinct ID
    this.distinctId = await this.loadOrCreateDistinctId();

    this.client = new PostHog(DEFAULT_POSTHOG_KEY, {
      host: DEFAULT_POSTHOG_HOST,
      // Avoid geo-IP enrichment (we don't need coarse location for mux telemetry)
      disableGeoip: true,
    });

    console.debug("[TelemetryService] Initialized", { host: DEFAULT_POSTHOG_HOST });
  }

  /**
   * Load existing distinct ID or create a new one.