Core Review Agent

Performance Specialist

Identifies what will actually slow your app down

A specialized AI agent focused on performance optimization. Catches N+1 queries, memory leaks, inefficient algorithms, and scalability issues — before your users notice.

What Performance Specialist Catches

The issues that make your app slow — found before they hit production

Database Query Problems

N+1 queries, missing indexes, inefficient joins, and query patterns that don't scale

N+1 query loopsMissing database indexesUnoptimized JOINs

Memory & Resource Issues

Memory leaks, unbounded caches, resource exhaustion, and cleanup failures

Event listener leaksUnbounded collectionsMissing cleanup

Inefficient Algorithms

O(n²) where O(n) is possible, unnecessary iterations, and computational waste

Nested loops on large dataRedundant calculationsBlocking operations

Scalability Concerns

Patterns that work now but will break under load — before they become incidents

Synchronous I/OMissing paginationSingle-threaded bottlenecks

Real-World Examples

See how Performance Specialist catches and fixes common issues

N+1 Query Detection

Problem
// Fetches users, then queries posts for EACH user
const users = await db.users.findAll()
for (const user of users) {
  user.posts = await db.posts.findByUserId(user.id)
}

N+1 query pattern: 1 + N database calls

Solution
// Single query with JOIN
const users = await db.users.findAll({
  include: [{ model: db.posts }]
})

Use eager loading to fetch in single query

Memory Leak Prevention

Problem
useEffect(() => {
  const handler = () => updateState()
  window.addEventListener('resize', handler)
  // Missing cleanup!
}, [])

Event listener never removed

Solution
useEffect(() => {
  const handler = () => updateState()
  window.addEventListener('resize', handler)
  return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', handler)
}, [])

Return cleanup function in useEffect

Deep Analysis

How Performance Specialist Works

Unlike surface-level linters, Performance Specialist understands your code's behavior. It traces data flow, analyzes query patterns, and identifies issues that only appear under load.

Query Pattern Analysis

Detects N+1, missing indexes, and inefficient queries

Complexity Assessment

Evaluates algorithmic complexity and scaling behavior

Contextual Fixes

Provides specific solutions that fit your codebase

Analysis Pipeline

1

Analyze Code Patterns

Identifies loops, queries, and resource handling

2

Trace Data Flow

Follows data through the codebase to find bottlenecks

3

Assess Complexity

Evaluates algorithmic complexity and scaling behavior

4

Provide Solutions

Suggests specific optimizations with code examples

Why a Specialized Performance Agent?

Performance issues need focused attention to catch

Pattern Recognition

Trained on thousands of performance anti-patterns across different languages and frameworks

Full Context

Understands your data flow end-to-end — from database to API to frontend

Scaling Insight

Identifies issues that only appear under load — before they affect your users

Performance issues hide in plain sight.
Performance Specialist knows where to look.

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N+1 query detection
Memory leak prevention
Scalability analysis