Pain point · Data export & migration · Blocks work
Cannot remove test events, requiring manual SQL filters in every query
1 source thread · first seen 2026-04
Summary
Because events are immutable, test data cannot be removed from PostHog and has to be excluded with manual SQL filters in every query.
- Affects
- developer
- Workaround
- Manual SQL filters everywhere
Evidence
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“events are immutable, so removing test data needs manual SQL filters everywhere”