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Detecting Performance BottlenecksSAFE

skills/jeremylongshore/detecting-performance-bottlenecks

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Verdict
SAFE
Grade
B
Trust score
89 /100
Version
1.22.0
Hosts
1 documented
License
MIT
Stars
2,823
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Overview

From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.

Bundled resources for bottleneck-detector skill

  • [ ] examplecpuanalysis.txt: Example output of CPU analysis script.
  • [ ] examplememoryanalysis.txt: Example output of memory analysis script.
  • [ ] exampleioanalysis.txt: Example output of I/O analysis script.
  • [ ] exampledbanalysis.txt: Example output of database analysis script.
Read from source at commit 4f83675ca38aOBSERVED · 2026-10-08
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Host compatibility

What the documentation claims. We have not run a compatibility test.

HostStatusNotes
claude-codementioned
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What it tells the agent

The instruction file, verbatim from the audited commit — this is the text the model reads, and the surface the audit's instruction layer examines. Quoted here so you can judge it without cloning anything.

---
name: detecting-performance-bottlenecks
description: 'Execute this skill enables AI assistant to detect and resolve performance
  bottlenecks in applications. it analyzes cpu, memory, i/o, and database performance
  to identify areas of concern. use this skill when you need to diagnose slow application
  performance, op... Use when optimizing performance. Trigger with phrases like ''optimize'',
  ''performance'', or ''speed up''.

  '
allowed-tools: Read, Bash(cmd:*), Grep, Glob
version: 1.22.0
author: Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>
license: MIT
tags:
- performance
- database
- detecting-performance
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code
---
# Bottleneck Detector

Detect and diagnose performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, I/O, database, and lock contention layers with targeted remediation strategies.

## Overview

This skill empowers Claude to identify and address performance bottlenecks across different layers of an application. By pinpointing performance issues in CPU, memory, I/O, and database operations, it assists in optimizing resource utilization and improving overall application speed and responsiveness.

## How It Works

1. **Architecture Analysis**: Claude analyzes the application's architecture and data flow to understand potential bottlenecks.
2. **Bottleneck Identification**: The plugin identifies bottlenecks across CPU, memory, I/O, database, lock contention, and resource exhaustion.
3. **Remediation Suggestions**: Claude provides remediation strategies with code examples to resolve the identified bottlenecks.

## When to Use This Skill

This skill activates when you need to:

- Diagnose slow application performance.
- Optimize resource usage (CPU, memory, I/O, database).
- Proactively prevent performance issues.

## Examples

### Example 1: Diagnosing Slow Database Queries

User request: "detect bottlenecks in my database queries"

The skill will:

1. Analyze database query performance and identify slow-running queries.
2. Suggest optimizations like indexing or query rewriting to improve database performance.

### Example 2: Identifying Memory Leaks

User request: "analyze performance and find memory leaks"

The skill will:

1. Profile memory usage patterns to identify potential memory leaks.
2. Provide code examples and recommendations to fix the memory leaks.

## Best Practices

- **Comprehensive Analysis**: Always analyze all potential bottleneck areas (CPU, memory, I/O, database) for a complete picture.
- **Prioritize by Severity**: Focus on addressing the most severe bottlenecks first for maximum impact.
- **Test Thoroughly**: After implementing remediation strategies, thoroughly test the application to ensure the bottlenecks are resolved and no new issues are introduced.

## Integration

This skill can be used in conjunction with code generation plugins to automatically implement the suggested remediation strategies. It also integrates with monitoring and logging tools to provide real-time performance data.

## Prerequisites

- Appropriate file access permissions
- Required dependencies installed

## Instructions

1. Invoke this skill when the trigger conditions are met
2. Provide necessary context and parameters
3. Review the generated output
4. Apply modifications as needed

## Output

The skill produces structured output relevant to the task.

## Error Handling

- Invalid input: Prompts for correction
- Missing dependencies: Lists required components
- Permission errors: Suggests remediation steps

## Resources

- Project documentation
- Related skills and commands
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Trust audit

SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryPASS
L1Static analysis of the codePASS
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfacePASS
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
none-observed
Network
none-observed
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (0)

No findings outside the package's declared scope.

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-08 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 4f83675ca38afull audit observations/trust-audit/skill/jeremylongshore__detecting-performance-bottlenecks.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
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Audit history

Every audit this skill has had.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-084f83675ca38aSAFEB89first audit
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Questions

What does the Detecting Performance Bottlenecks skill do?

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Is Detecting Performance Bottlenecks safe to install?

The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean skill reads B.

What can Detecting Performance Bottlenecks access on my machine?

The audit observed no filesystem, network or shell use at all in its source.

Which assistants does Detecting Performance Bottlenecks work with?

Its documentation mentions claude-code. That is what the text claims, not a compatibility test we ran.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (4f83675ca38a), read on 2026-10-08. The repository is watched, and a new audit runs when it changes — this is the first audit.

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