bash-optimizer

Analyze bash scripts for performance bottlenecks and coding standards issues.

6|1|Updated Jan 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Ven0m0/claude-config --skill bash-optimizer
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Skill: bash-optimizer
Source: https://github.com/Ven0m0/claude-config/tree/main/claude/skills/bash-optimizer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Ven0m0/claude-config --skill bash-optimizer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you improve the performance, reliability, and maintainability of your bash scripts by identifying bottlenecks, enforcing coding standards, and suggesting modern tool replacements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Performance Analysis: Detects inefficient patterns like unnecessary pipes, excessive subshells, and slow commands.
  • Standards Enforcement: Checks for critical issues like unquoted variables, incorrect shebangs, and promotes modern bash syntax.
  • Tool Modernization: Recommends replacing legacy tools (e.g., find, grep, sed) with faster, more efficient alternatives (e.g., fd, rg, sd).
  • Consolidation Guidance: Provides strategies for merging multiple related scripts into a single, more manageable entry point.
  • Use Case: You have a complex bash script that runs slowly. Use this Skill to analyze it, identify the performance bottlenecks, and get actionable recommendations for optimization and modernization.

Quick Start

Analyze the bash script located at '/path/to/your/script.sh' for performance and standards issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about bash-optimizer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I find performance bottlenecks in a bash script?

To find performance bottlenecks in a bash script, analyze the code for inefficient patterns like unnecessary pipes and excessive subshells. This process identifies slow commands and provides actionable insights categorized into critical and performance issues for targeted optimization.

What are the best replacements for legacy bash commands like find and grep?

The best replacements for legacy bash commands like find, grep, and sed are modern alternatives such as fd, rg, and sd. Tool modernization in bash scripting replaces slow utilities with faster, more efficient equivalents to improve overall execution speed.

How can I enforce coding standards in shell scripting?

To enforce coding standards in shell scripting, check for critical issues like unquoted variables and incorrect shebangs. Standards enforcement promotes modern bash syntax to improve script reliability and maintainability across your codebase.

Can I merge multiple related bash scripts into a single entry point?

Yes, you can merge multiple related bash scripts into a single entry point. Consolidation guidance provides strategies for combining scripts into one manageable file, reducing overhead and simplifying maintenance without losing core functionality.

Does bash optimization work for scripts with unquoted variables and incorrect shebangs?

Yes, bash optimization works by explicitly detecting unquoted variables and incorrect shebangs as critical issues. The analysis flags these standards violations and provides actionable recommendations to modernize the syntax and improve script security.

What is the best way to optimize a slow running bash script?

The best way to optimize a slow running bash script is to analyze it for excessive subshells and legacy tool usage. The optimization process categorizes issues into critical, performance, and standards buckets, offering actionable insights and modern tool replacements.