gaia-react-perf

Diagnoses React render performance by analyzing component update cycles during user interactions.

21|4|Updated Sep 4, 2024
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npx skills add https://github.com/gaia-react/gaia --skill gaia-react-perf
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Skill: gaia-react-perf
Source: https://github.com/gaia-react/gaia/tree/main/.claude/skills/gaia-react-perf
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gaia-react/gaia --skill gaia-react-perf

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires playwright, pnpm, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the difficulty of identifying the root causes of React re-renders, specifically pinpointing memo-defeating reference instabilities that cause performance degradation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Targeted Profiling: Drives specific micro-interactions using Playwright to capture real-world render data.
  • Automated Diagnosis: Reduces complex render dumps into actionable summaries, identifying unstable props, state, or context values.
  • Structural Guidance: Provides clear, structural-first recommendations to fix performance issues without resorting to unnecessary memoization.

Quick Start

Trigger the diagnostic by asking the AI to measure render performance for a specific button click or interaction on your page.

Frequently Asked Questions about gaia-react-perf

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

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How do I diagnose React re-render performance issues during specific user interactions?

Diagnosing React re-render performance involves capturing component update cycles during specific user interactions. This skill uses Playwright to drive micro-interactions and analyzes render data to pinpoint unstable props, state, or context values.

Why does my React component re-render unnecessarily even with memoization applied?

React components re-render unnecessarily due to memo-defeating reference instabilities. This skill identifies unstable props, state, or context values in your development environment that bypass memoization and cause performance degradation.

How do I find unstable props and state causing React performance problems?

Finding unstable props and state requires analyzing render dumps from specific interactions. This skill reduces complex render data into actionable summaries, identifying reference instabilities and ranking them for targeted optimization.

Do I need Playwright and pnpm installed to profile React render cycles?

Yes, Playwright and pnpm are required dependencies. Playwright drives the specific micro-interactions needed to capture real-world render data, while pnpm manages the development environment setup for accurate profiling.

What is the best way to fix React render performance without adding unnecessary memoization?

The best way to fix render performance is applying structural-first remediation strategies. This skill provides ranked recommendations to address reference instabilities and optimize re-render behavior without resorting to unnecessary memoization.

Can I use this to profile React context value instabilities in a development environment?

Yes, you can profile context value instabilities in a development environment. The diagnostic targets memo-defeating reference instabilities, specifically identifying unstable context values alongside unstable props and state during component update cycles.