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Fast Analytics with Lightdash

Name: Fast Analytics with Lightdash
Author: lightdash

Get instant insights with Lightdash, ideal for startup founders needing agile business intelligence.

6,056 stars767 forksTypeScriptHealth Score 9/10Updated 8/19/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Lightdash provides instant insights and agile business intelligence for startup founders, allowing them to make data-driven decisions quickly

Install / run

npm install lightdash

When to use it

•When you need to analyze data from multiple sources in a unified way
•When you want to create custom dashboards and visualizations without extensive coding
•When you require real-time analytics and alerts to inform business decisions

Quick start

1Create a new Lightdash project using the command `npx lightdash new my-project`
2Configure your data sources in the `lightdash.json` file, specifying the connection details and query settings
3Define your metrics and dimensions in the `models` directory, using Lightdash's data modeling syntax
4Create a new dashboard in the `dashboards` directory, using the `lightdash dashboard` command
5Start the Lightdash server with `npx lightdash start` and access your dashboards at http://localhost:8080

Ready-to-paste prompt

Create a new metric using the Lightdash CLI: `npx lightdash model create --name='user_count' --description='Number of active users'`

Heads up: Make sure you have the correct version of Node.js installed, as Lightdash requires Node 16 or higher to run, and the Lightdash CLI may not work correctly with older versions

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