Accessibility Commands¶

Ensure WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance with flexible argument modes for different use cases.

Command¶

/audit-a11y [options] - Comprehensive accessibility audit with WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance

Flexible Argument Modes¶

CMS Cultivator now supports multiple operation modes for accessibility audits:

Quick Checks During Development¶

/audit-a11y --quick --scope=current-pr
/audit-a11y --quick --scope=current-pr --format=checklist

- ⚡ Fast execution (~5 min) - 🎯 Critical WCAG AA failures only - 💰 Lower token costs - ✅ Perfect for pre-commit checks

Standard Audits (Default)¶

/audit-a11y
/audit-a11y --scope=current-pr

- 🔍 Comprehensive analysis (~15 min) - ✅ Full WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance - 📊 Detailed reports with remediation steps

Comprehensive Audits (Pre-Release)¶

/audit-a11y --comprehensive
/audit-a11y --comprehensive --format=summary

- 🔬 Deep analysis (~30 min) - 💎 WCAG AA + AAA + best practices - 📋 Stakeholder-ready reports

Argument Options¶

Depth Modes¶

--quick - Critical issues only (~5 min)
--standard - Full WCAG AA audit (default, ~15 min)
--comprehensive - Deep dive with AAA and best practices (~30 min)

Scope Control¶

--scope=current-pr - Only files changed in current PR
--scope=module=<name> - Specific module/directory
--scope=file=<path> - Single file
--scope=entire - Full codebase (default)

Output Formats¶

--format=report - Detailed markdown (default)
--format=json - JSON for CI/CD integration
--format=summary - Executive summary
--format=checklist - Simple pass/fail

Legacy Focus Options (Still Supported)¶

For backward compatibility, focus areas without -- prefix still work: - contrast - Check color contrast only (WCAG 1.4.3) - aria - Check ARIA attributes only - headings - Check heading hierarchy only - forms - Check form accessibility only - alt-text - Check image alt text only - keyboard - Check keyboard navigation only

CI/CD Integration¶

Export results as JSON for automated pipelines:

# GitHub Actions example
- name: Run accessibility audit
  run: /audit-a11y --standard --format=json > audit-results.json

- name: Check results
  run: |
    if [ $(jq '.summary.failures' audit-results.json) -gt 0 ]; then
      exit 1
    fi

Common Workflows¶

Pre-Commit:

/audit-a11y --quick --scope=current-pr --format=checklist

PR Review:

/audit-a11y --standard --scope=current-pr

Pre-Release:

/audit-a11y --comprehensive --format=report

See Commands Overview for detailed usage.