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Identify users

Link feedback to user accounts for better context and follow-up.

User Identification

Connect feedback to specific user accounts for enhanced relationship management and data analysis. Identified feedback enables follow-up, segmentation, and personalized responses.

Identification Methods

MethodImplementation
AnonymousNo user data collected
IdentifiedUser context stored with posts

Identified users provide:

  • Contact information for follow-up
  • Account details for segmentation
  • Submission history for analysis

User Context Data

Pass user information from your application:

{
  "user_id": "user_12345",
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "name": "Jane Doe",
  "plan": "professional",
  "company": "Acme Inc"
}

Benefits of Identification

Enhanced Follow-up

  • Notify users when requested features ship
  • Contact for clarification or user research
  • Close loops on resolved requests

Advanced Segmentation

  • Filter feedback by customer tier
  • Analyze patterns by user segment
  • Identify power user requests

Relationship Management

  • Track customer feedback history
  • Identify most engaged users
  • Personalize responses based on account context

Privacy Considerations

When identifying users:

  • Follow applicable privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Comply with your privacy policy terms
  • Collect only necessary user data
  • Use identity masking for public board privacy

See Mask identities to hide user information publicly while preserving internal access.