guide-swiftui-performance-audit

Diagnose SwiftUI runtime performance issues using symptom mapping and profiling evidence from Instruments and Time Profiler artifacts.

Updated May 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Roy-wonji/claude-config --skill guide-swiftui-performance-audit-roy-wonji
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Skill: guide-swiftui-performance-audit
Source: https://github.com/Roy-wonji/claude-config/tree/main/skills/ios-performance-uikit-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Roy-wonji/claude-config --skill guide-swiftui-performance-audit-roy-wonji

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

SwiftUI apps can feel sluggish due to expensive view updates, invalidation storms, layout thrash, main-thread work, or identity churn, and code review alone often cannot prove the root cause.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Code-first performance triage: Maps SwiftUI symptoms to likely causes and provides targeted refactors to reduce long-running body work and unnecessary updates.
  • Profiling guidance when needed: Guides the user to collect SwiftUI Timeline and Instruments evidence, including what artifacts to capture for CPU, frames, memory, and hangs/hitches.
  • Actionable remediation and validation: Produces an audit-style report with prioritized findings, likely root causes, and concrete validation steps using before/after metrics.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to audit your SwiftUI performance issue by first reviewing the relevant view code and then telling you exactly what to measure in Instruments to confirm the bottleneck.

Frequently Asked Questions about guide-swiftui-performance-audit

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

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How do I fix slow SwiftUI rendering and janky scrolling?

Diagnose slow SwiftUI rendering and janky scrolling by auditing expensive view updates, layout thrash, and main-thread work. Map scrolling symptoms to likely causes like invalidation storms, then apply targeted refactors to reduce unnecessary body executions and view rebuilds.

What is the best way to find the root cause of high CPU usage in SwiftUI?

Find the root cause of high CPU usage in SwiftUI by combining code-first review with Instruments profiling. Capture Time Profiler artifacts to identify main-thread work and validate bottlenecks using before-and-after metrics.

How do I use Instruments to profile SwiftUI hangs and unresponsiveness?

Profile SwiftUI hangs by collecting evidence with SwiftUI Timeline and Instruments. Capture artifacts for CPU, frames, memory, and hitches to triage unresponsiveness, mapping the recorded symptoms to specific view invalidation causes for structured remediation.

Why does my SwiftUI view update so frequently or unexpectedly?

Your SwiftUI view updates frequently due to invalidation storms, identity churn, or layout thrash. An audit maps these excessive view update symptoms to their likely causes, providing targeted refactors to prevent unexpectedly broad view rebuilds.

Do I need Time Profiler artifacts to validate a SwiftUI performance audit?

Yes, you need Time Profiler artifacts to validate a SwiftUI performance audit. Collecting profiling evidence confirms the root cause of main-thread work and expensive view updates, enabling structured remediation with concrete before-and-after metrics.