diff --git a/.changeset/huge-walls-kiss.md b/.changeset/huge-walls-kiss.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f5d278220
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/huge-walls-kiss.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"lingo.dev": patch
+---
+
+improve observability for i18n
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/cli/cmd/i18n.ts b/packages/cli/src/cli/cmd/i18n.ts
index 406a961f2..216e5a949 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/cli/cmd/i18n.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/cli/cmd/i18n.ts
@@ -93,10 +93,6 @@ export default new Command()
   .action(async function (options) {
     updateGitignore();
 
-    await trackEvent(null, "cmd.i18n.start", {
-      rawOptions: options,
-    });
-
     const ora = Ora();
     let flags: ReturnType<typeof parseFlags>;
 
@@ -153,6 +149,11 @@ export default new Command()
         ora.succeed(`Authenticated as ${auth.email}`);
       }
 
+      await trackEvent(authId, "cmd.i18n.start", {
+        i18nConfig,
+        flags,
+      });
+
       let buckets = getBuckets(i18nConfig!);
       if (flags.bucket?.length) {
         buckets = buckets.filter((bucket: any) =>