# Heap Integration – Document360
Document360 integrates with Heap, a product analytics platform that automatically captures every user interaction on your documentation site.
Heap helps you:
- Analyze user behavior
- Identify the most viewed content
- Understand content engagement trends
- Make data-driven decisions for documentation improvements
Prerequisites
Before setting up the integration, ensure:
- You have a valid Heap account
- You can access the Heap App ID from your project in Heap
How to Configure Heap Integration in Document360
- Log in to your Document360 project
- Go to Settings → Integrations
- Click on Heap
- Toggle the Enable switch
- Enter your Heap App ID
- Click Save
The Heap script will be injected into your documentation site.
What Does Heap Track?
With this integration, Heap automatically tracks:
- Article views
- Clicks
- Scroll depth
- Search queries
- Page navigations
Heap’s auto-capture capability logs user interactions without needing custom instrumentation.
Each tracked event includes properties like:
- Page URL and title
- Category and subcategory
- Article ID
- Time spent on page
- Device and browser info
Viewing Data in Heap
Once the integration is active:
- Open your Heap project
- Use the Events tab to review auto-captured user actions
- Create Dashboards, Funnels, and Cohorts to analyze trends and user flows
- Use Event Visualizer to create custom events
Disabling the Integration
To turn off Heap integration:
- Go to Settings → Integrations → Heap
- Toggle off the Enable switch
- Click Save
The Heap tracking script will be removed from your site.
Best Practices
- Use auto-capture to quickly gather insights without development work
- Segment events by article category, device type, or location
- Combine Heap data with content performance metrics to prioritize updates
Summary
The Heap integration with Document360 provides powerful behavioral analytics with minimal setup. With auto-tracking of user actions, you gain a deeper understanding of how visitors engage with your knowledge base and where improvements are needed.
