Expert patterns for Segment Customer Data Platform including Analytics.js, server-side tracking, tracking plans with Protocols, identity resolution, destinations configuration, and data governance best practices. Use when: segment, analytics.js, customer data platform, cdp, tracking plan.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill "segment-cdp" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — copy the SKILL.md below into:
~/.claude/skills/segment-cdp-davila7/SKILL.md---
name: segment-cdp
description: "Expert patterns for Segment Customer Data Platform including Analytics.js, server-side tracking, tracking plans with Protocols, identity resolution, destinations configuration, and data governance best practices. Use when: segment, analytics.js, customer data platform, cdp, tracking plan."
source: vibeship-spawner-skills (Apache 2.0)
---
# Segment CDP
## Patterns
### Analytics.js Browser Integration
Client-side tracking with Analytics.js. Include track, identify, page,
and group calls. Anonymous ID persists until identify merges with user.
### Server-Side Tracking with Node.js
High-performance server-side tracking using @segment/analytics-node.
Non-blocking with internal batching. Essential for backend events,
webhooks, and sensitive data.
### Tracking Plan Design
Design event schemas using Object + Action naming convention.
Define required properties, types, and validation rules.
Connect to Protocols for enforcement.
## Anti-Patterns
### ❌ Dynamic Event Names
### ❌ Tracking Properties as Events
### ❌ Missing Identify Before Track
## ⚠️ Sharp Edges
| Issue | Severity | Solution |
|-------|----------|----------|
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | high | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | high | See docs |
| Issue | low | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | medium | See docs |
| Issue | high | See docs |
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