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fix(llma): use distinct_id from outer context if not provided
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14 changes: 11 additions & 3 deletions posthog/ai/utils.py
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import uuid
from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, cast

from posthog import get_tags, identify_context, new_context, tag
from posthog import get_tags, identify_context, new_context, tag, contexts
from posthog.ai.sanitization import (
sanitize_anthropic,
sanitize_gemini,
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -366,6 +366,10 @@ def call_llm_and_track_usage(
if posthog_trace_id is None:
posthog_trace_id = str(uuid.uuid4())

if not contexts.get_context_distinct_id():
# Use trace_id as district_id if it's not defined.
identify_context(posthog_trace_id)

if response and (
hasattr(response, "usage")
or (provider == "gemini" and hasattr(response, "usage_metadata"))
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -445,7 +449,7 @@ def call_llm_and_track_usage(
sdk_tags, posthog_properties
)
ph_client.capture(
distinct_id=posthog_distinct_id or posthog_trace_id,
distinct_id=contexts.get_context_distinct_id(),
event="$ai_generation",
properties=merged_properties,
groups=posthog_groups,
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -501,6 +505,10 @@ async def call_llm_and_track_usage_async(
if posthog_trace_id is None:
posthog_trace_id = str(uuid.uuid4())

if not contexts.get_context_distinct_id():
# Use trace_id as district_id if it's not defined.
identify_context(posthog_trace_id)

if response and (
hasattr(response, "usage")
or (provider == "gemini" and hasattr(response, "usage_metadata"))
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -580,7 +588,7 @@ async def call_llm_and_track_usage_async(
sdk_tags, posthog_properties
)
ph_client.capture(
distinct_id=posthog_distinct_id or posthog_trace_id,
distinct_id=contexts.get_context_distinct_id(),
event="$ai_generation",
properties=merged_properties,
groups=posthog_groups,
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