lighthouse-cli

Audit web pages for performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices with Lighthouse CLI.

Updated Aug 23, 2026

Search Tags:#cli #audit #reporting #lighthouse #best-practices #web-performance

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npx skills add https://github.com/leobrival/topographic-plugins-official --skill lighthouse-cli

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Skill: lighthouse-cli
Source: https://github.com/leobrival/topographic-plugins-official/tree/main/plugins/dev/skills/lighthouse-cli
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/leobrival/topographic-plugins-official --skill lighthouse-cli

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Lighthouse CLI helps developers quickly run standardized web-audits to evaluate performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices across pages and environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

One-command audits: Run comprehensive Lighthouse evaluations on live sites or localhost and generate HTML and JSON reports.
Multi-environment workflows: Use in local development, CI pipelines, and batch processing to monitor performance over time.
Configurable outputs: Choose output formats, adjust timeouts, run specific categories, and customize Chrome flags.

Quick Start

Run lighthouse against a URL to generate HTML and JSON reports.

Frequently Asked Questions about lighthouse-cli

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I audit web performance for a live site or localhost using Lighthouse?▼

Yes, you can generate both HTML and JSON reports simultaneously by configuring the --output formats option. This allows you to view human-readable HTML reports and parse JSON data for automated tracking.

Can I run Lighthouse audits in a CI pipeline for batch processing?▼

Lighthouse audits support CI pipelines and batch processing workflows to monitor web performance over time. You can integrate the Bash-based tooling into your automated environments to run multi-environment evaluations.

How do I limit a Lighthouse audit to specific categories like SEO or performance?▼

You can restrict your Lighthouse audit to specific categories using the --only-categories option. This allows you to target performance, accessibility, SEO, or best-practices individually instead of running a full evaluation.

Can I customize Chrome flags and timeouts when running Lighthouse CLI audits?▼

Yes, you can customize Chrome flags and set audit timeouts using the --chrome-flags and --timeout options. These standard Lighthouse CLI configurations help you adapt the audit execution to your specific environment.