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This guide will help you implement Linkrunner functionality in your native iOS application.

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Initialization

Initialize the Linkrunner SDK in your app’s startup code, typically in your AppDelegate or SceneDelegate: You can find your project token here. Note: The initialization method doesn’t return any value. To get attribution data and deeplink information, use the getAttributionData method. 
import Linkrunner
import SwiftUI

@main
struct MyApp: App {
    init() {
        Task {
            do {
                try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.initialize(
                    token: "YOUR_PROJECT_TOKEN",
                    secretKey: "YOUR_SECRET_KEY", // Optional: Required for SDK signing
                    keyId: "YOUR_KEY_ID", // Optional: Required for SDK signing
                    debug: true // Optional: Enable debug mode for development (defaults to false)
                )
                print("Linkrunner initialized successfully")
            } catch {
                print("Error initializing Linkrunner:", error)
            }
        }
    }

    var body: some Scene {
        WindowGroup {
            ContentView()
        }
    }
}

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SDK Signing Parameters (Optional)

For enhanced security, the LinkRunner SDK requires the following signing parameters during initialization:
  • secretKey: A unique secret key used for request signing and authentication
  • keyId: A unique identifier for the key pair used in the signing process
  • disableIdfa (optional): Boolean flag to disable IDFA collection (defaults to false)
  • debug (optional): Boolean flag to enable debug mode for development (defaults to false)
You can find your project token, secret key, and key ID here.

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User Registration

Call the signup method once after the user has completed your app’s onboarding process: It is strongly recommended to use the integrated platform’s identify function to set a persistent user_id once it becomes available (typically after signup or login). If the platform’s identifier function is not called, you must provide a user identifier for Mixpanel, PostHog, and Amplitude integration.
  • mixpanelDistinctId for Mixpanel
  • amplitudeDeviceId for Amplitude
  • posthogDistinctId for PostHog
func onSignup() async {
    do {
        let userData = UserData(
            id: "123", // Required: User ID
            name: "John Doe", // Optional
            phone: "9876543210", // Optional
            email: "user@example.com", // Optional
            isFirstTimeUser: isFirstTimeUser,
            userCreatedAt: "2022-01-01T00:00:00Z", // Optional
            mixPanelDistinctId: "mixpanelDistinctId", // Optional - Mixpanel Distinct ID
            amplitudeDeviceId: "amplitudeDeviceId", // Optional - Amplitude Device ID
            posthogDistinctId: "posthogDistinctId" // Optional - PostHog Distinct ID
        )

        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.signup(
            userData: userData,
            additionalData: [:] // Optional: Any additional data
        )

        print("Signup successful")
    } catch {
        print("Error during signup:", error)
    }
}

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Getting Attribution Data

To get attribution data and deeplink information for the current installation, use the getAttributionData function: 
func getAttributionInfo() async {
    do {
        let attributionData = try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.getAttributionData()
        print("Attribution data:", attributionData)

        // Attribution data includes:
        // - deeplink: The deep link URL that led to app installation
        // - campaignData: Campaign information
        if let deeplink = attributionData.deeplink {
            print("Deeplink:", deeplink)
            // Handle the deeplink in your app
        }
    } catch {
        print("Error getting attribution data:", error)
    }
}

struct AttributionData: Codable, Sendable {
    let deeplink: String?
    let campaignData: CampaignData
    let attributionSource: String
}

struct CampaignData: Codable, Sendable {
    let id: String
    let name: String
    let adNetwork: String?
    let type: String
    let installedAt: String
    let storeClickAt: String?
    let groupName: String
    let assetName: String
    let assetGroupName: String
}

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Setting User Data

Call setUserData each time the app opens and the user is logged in: 
func setUserData() async {
    do {
        let userData = UserData(
            id: "123", // Required: User ID
            name: "John Doe", // Optional
            phone: "9876543210", // Optional
            email: "user@example.com" // Optional
        )

        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.setUserData(userData)
        print("User data set successfully")
    } catch {
        print("Error setting user data:", error)
    }
}

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Setting CleverTap ID

Use setAdditionalData to add CleverTap ID to the SDK: 
func setAdditionalData() async {
    do {
        let integrationData = IntegrationData(
            clevertapId:clevertapId
        )

        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.setAdditionalData(integrationData)
        print("CleverTap ID set successfully")
    } catch {
        print("Error setting cleverTap ID:", error)
    }
}

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Tracking Custom Events

Track custom events in your app: 
func trackEvent() async {
    do {
        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.trackEvent(
            eventName: "purchase_initiated", // Event name
            eventData: [ // Optional: Event data
                "product_id": "12345",
                "category": "electronics",
                "amount": 99.99 // Include amount as a number for revenue sharing with ad networks like Google and Meta
            ]
        )
        print("Event tracked successfully")
    } catch {
        print("Error tracking event:", error)
    }
}

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Revenue Sharing with Ad Networks

To enable revenue sharing with ad networks like Google Ads and Meta, include an amount parameter as a number in your custom event data. This allows the ad networks to optimize campaigns based on the revenue value of conversions: 
func trackPurchaseEvent() async {
    do {
        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.trackEvent(
            eventName: "purchase_completed",
            eventData: [
                "product_id": "12345",
                "category": "electronics",
                "amount": 149.99 // Revenue amount as a number
            ]
        )
        print("Purchase event with revenue tracked successfully")
    } catch {
        print("Error tracking purchase event:", error)
    }
}
For revenue sharing with ad networks to work properly, ensure the amount parameter is passed as a number (Double or Int), not as a string.

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Revenue Tracking

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Capturing Payments

Track payment information: 
func capturePayment() async {
    do {
        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.capturePayment(
            amount: 99.99, // Payment amount
            userId: "user123", // User identifier
            paymentId: "payment456", // Optional: Unique payment identifier
            type: .firstPayment, // optional
            status: .completed // optional
        )
        print("Payment captured successfully")
    } catch {
        print("Error capturing payment:", error)
    }
}

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Available Payment Types

public enum PaymentType: String, Sendable {
    case firstPayment = "FIRST_PAYMENT"
    case secondPayment = "SECOND_PAYMENT"
    case walletTopup = "WALLET_TOPUP"
    case fundsWithdrawal = "FUNDS_WITHDRAWAL"
    case subscriptionCreated = "SUBSCRIPTION_CREATED"
    case subscriptionRenewed = "SUBSCRIPTION_RENEWED"
    case oneTime = "ONE_TIME"
    case recurring = "RECURRING"
    case `default` = "DEFAULT"
}

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Available Payment Statuses

public enum PaymentStatus: String, Sendable {
    case initiated = "PAYMENT_INITIATED"
    case completed = "PAYMENT_COMPLETED"
    case failed = "PAYMENT_FAILED"
    case cancelled = "PAYMENT_CANCELLED"
}

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Removing Payments

Remove payment records (for refunds or cancellations): 
func removePayment() async {
    do {
        try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.removePayment(
            userId: "user123", // User identifier
            paymentId: "payment456" // Optional: Unique payment identifier
        )
        print("Payment removed successfully")
    } catch {
        print("Error removing payment:", error)
    }
}

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Enhanced Privacy Controls

The SDK offers options to enhance user privacy: 
// Enable PII (Personally Identifiable Information) hashing
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.enablePIIHashing(true)

// Check if PII hashing is enabled
let isHashingEnabled = LinkrunnerSDK.shared.isPIIHashingEnabled()
When PII hashing is enabled, sensitive user data like name, email, and phone number are hashed using SHA-256 before being sent to Linkrunner servers.

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Function Placement Guide

FunctionWhere to PlaceWhen to Call
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.initializeApp initializationOnce when app starts
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.getAttributionDataAttribution data handling flowWhenever the attribution data is needed
LinkRunner.getInstance().setAdditionalDataIntegration codeWhen third-party integration IDs are available
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.signupOnboarding flowOnce after user completes onboarding
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.setUserDataAuthentication logicEvery time app opens with logged-in user
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.trackEventThroughout appWhen specific user actions occur
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.capturePaymentPayment processingWhen user makes a payment
LinkrunnerSDK.shared.removePaymentRefund flowWhen payment needs to be removed

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Complete Example

Here’s a simplified example showing how to integrate Linkrunner in a SwiftUI iOS app: You can find your project token here. 
import SwiftUI
import Linkrunner

@main
struct MyApp: App {
    init() {
        Task {
            await initializeLinkrunner()
        }
    }

    func initializeLinkrunner() async {
        do {
            try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.initialize(token: "YOUR_PROJECT_TOKEN")
            print("Linkrunner initialized successfully")
        } catch {
            print("Error initializing Linkrunner:", error)
        }
    }

    var body: some Scene {
        WindowGroup {
            ContentView()
        }
    }
}

struct ContentView: View {
    var body: some View {
        NavigationView {
            VStack(spacing: 20) {
                Text("Linkrunner Demo")
                    .font(.largeTitle)

                Button("Track Event") {
                    Task {
                        await trackCustomEvent()
                    }
                }
                .buttonStyle(.borderedProminent)
            }
            .padding()
        }
    }

    func trackCustomEvent() async {
        do {
            try await LinkrunnerSDK.shared.trackEvent(
                eventName: "button_clicked",
                eventData: ["screen": "home"]
            )
            print("Event tracked successfully")
        } catch {
            print("Error tracking event:", error)
        }
    }
}

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Support

If you encounter issues during integration, contact us at darshil@linkrunner.io.
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