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Dashboards for PostHog

Community member Javier R. Corisco created the Dashboards for PostHog plugin; here are their words on how it was created.

Why did you want this plugin to exist?

I love Posthog and I use it for my side projects and check my dashboard quite often to see how they're going. I end up just going to the same URL all the time to click refresh and at a glance see the numbers, so I thought that having it automatically being fetched on an e-ink display could save me some time and also look very cool in my setup!

Why were you the person to make it?

I wanted to do it for myself, I tend to do a lot of little side projects for me but I thought I could polish it a bit and make it available for everyone else! I was actually surprised on how easy it is to develop plugins, this is my first one but probably not my last one.

Were you inspired by any other recipes or plugin creators?

Yes! Actually I am a big fan of what Hardcover guys are doing and by using them I saw Jacob Tender's Hardcover Plugin and that was even the thing that made me buy the TRMNL in the first place!

How did you balance look vs functionality?

I think it had to have the perfect balance. There is so much you can do with an e-ink display and data visualization can get complicated very quickly so I made sure to keep things simple and easy to use,

What was your process for creating the plugin?

trmnlp and Agent Skills were my best friends during the development of the plugin! I also use Claude Code.

What, if any, challenges did you face while creating it?

Getting the hang of the limitations that the screen size and the e-ink device has was the main challenge, I don't want to oversell it but I was able to find all the answers I needed with the help of the tools I mentioned earlier.

Did you learn anything that you want to apply to future or past recipes?

I want to keep improving this one, there are still some pending to-dos I want to get out of the way, and ideally if people start using it I would love to get some feedback and build around it!

Is there a tip you would give to a new plugin developer?

Just go for it! Start with a simple goal and then work your way to improve it. There is ton of information available even though the community is still relatively small. Also the review team were very very helpful so don't be afraid to ask help from the people.

What part of the TRMNL Framework, Liquid filters, or other documentation was most helpful?

trmnlp for me, it is such a useful tool that made the development experience much better.

What is your favorite plugin that someone else created and why?

I already mentioned, the Hardcover one from Jacob Tender. It is a beautifully designed one and the thing that made me buy the device in the first place.