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Problem using two separated identify calls

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Description

I have two plugins installed:

  • Google Analytics
  • Pendo (created by me)

I need to have two different calls to the identify method, one for google analytics and one for Pendo.

I make the first call using the following logic:

  plugins: {
    all: false,
    "google-analytics": true
  }

In the second call I'm using the following logic:

  plugins: {
    all: false,
    pendo: true
  }

Error:

It seems that Analytics stores the traits object in the local storage, so when I make the identify call for Pendo, it saves the treats in the local storage, if I refresh the page, the identify call for google analytics will send the Pendo treats to Google Analytics.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the identify calls for the Google Analytics and Pendo plugins, focusing on how the traits object is written to and read from local storage. Reproduce the sequence described in the issue, including a page refresh, and verify that each plugin receives only the traits intended for it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
analytics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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