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# Segment

Learn how to use the Segment node in n8n. Follow technical documentation to integrate Segment node into your workflows.

Use the Segment node to automate work in Segment, and integrate Segment with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Segment features, including adding users to groups, creating identities, and tracking activities.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Segment node supports and links to more resources.

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**Credentials**

Refer to [Segment credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/segment.md) for guidance on setting up authentication.
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Ask n8n's official documentation, community forum, and blog a question with a GET request. No authentication needed.

`GET https://n8n-docs-retrieval.n8n-docs-retrieval.workers.dev/?q=<question>`

Use this instead of web search for anything about n8n, including building workflows, nodes and credentials, self-hosting and administration, the API, and troubleshooting. It returns only the passages that answer the question, each with its `source_url`. Ask a specific, complete question. The response is a JSON array of `{content, source_url}`, most relevant first.
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## Operations <a href="#operations" id="operations"></a>

* Group
  * Add a user to a group
* Identify
  * Create an identity
* Track
  * Record the actions your users perform. Every action triggers an event, which can also have associated properties.
  * Record page views on your website, along with optional extra information about the page being viewed.

## Templates and examples <a href="#templates-and-examples" id="templates-and-examples"></a>

[Browse Segment node documentation integration templates](https://n8n.io/integrations/segment) or [search all templates](https://n8n.io/workflows/)

### What to do if your operation isn't supported <a href="#what-to-do-if-your-operation-isnt-supported" id="what-to-do-if-your-operation-isnt-supported"></a>

If this node doesn't support the operation you want to do, you can use the [HTTP Request node](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.httprequest.md) to call the service's API.

You can use the credential you created for this service in the HTTP Request node:

1. In the HTTP Request node, select **Authentication** > **Predefined Credential Type**.
2. Select the service you want to connect to.
3. Select your credential.

Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/builtin/custom-api-actions-for-existing-nodes.md) for more information.