Changelog

Checkly CLI 8: ESM-only, cancellable Playwright check runs, and recording by default

Published May 27, 2026

ESM-only and updated Node.js requirements — permalink

The Checkly CLI is now distributed as ESM only instead of CommonJS, and CLI 8 requires Node.js ^20.19.0 || >=22.12.0. Make sure your local development, CI, and deployment environments run a compatible Node.js version before upgrading; your own projects can still use CommonJS. The CLI also switches its TypeScript loader from ts-node to jiti, which is now bundled as a direct dependency.

npm install checkly@latest

CTRL+C now cancels running Playwright Check Suites — permalink

Pressing CTRL+C during test, pw-test, or trigger now cancels in-flight test sessions instead of leaving them running in the background. If you want the previous keep-running-in-the-cloud behavior, run in detached mode with --detach or -d.

--record now defaults to true — permalink

The test and trigger commands now record results by default. To disable recording, pass --no-record; if your scripts relied on recording being off by default, update them before upgrading.

Also shipped — permalink

Engines: From CLI 8.1.0, Playwright Check Suites pick a compatible Node (22, 24, 26) or Bun (1.3) version from your project's version files, with an engine property to override detection.
.env files: The CLI now automatically loads a .env file when present; set CHECKLY_NO_DOTENV=1 to disable it.
Include patterns: Playwright check include patterns now resolve relative to your Playwright config file's directory instead of the project root, matching Playwright's own behavior.
RCA: checkly rca run now supports --test-session-error-group (-te) to trigger a Root Cause Analysis on Test Session Error Groups.