performance-gate

Detect N+1 queries, missing pagination, and unnecessary re-renders in codebases via gate definitions.

274|18|Updated Dec 23, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill performance-gate
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Skill: performance-gate
Source: https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode/tree/main/.claude/skills/gates/performance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill performance-gate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to identify and prevent performance issues early in the development lifecycle, focusing on scalability, query efficiency, and render behavior.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Performance auditing: detect obvious anti-patterns such as N+1 queries, missing pagination, and unnecessary re-renders.
  • Gate-driven reviews: applies a formal "Gate" framework to code reviews to ensure scalability considerations are addressed before release.
  • Use Case: As a backend service grows to thousands of users, this Skill helps teams proactively verify data access patterns and rendering costs to avoid regressions.
  • Use Case: For admin dashboards showing large datasets, ensures queries and UI render paths are optimized.

Quick Start

Install and run the gate review process to assess a codebase following the gate definitions.

Frequently Asked Questions about performance-gate

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

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How do I catch N+1 queries and performance anti-patterns before my code goes to production?

Performance gate reviews detect obvious anti-patterns like N+1 queries, missing pagination, and unnecessary UI re-renders. They apply a formal gate framework to code reviews to ensure scalability considerations are addressed before release.

How do I check backend data access layers for missing pagination and query efficiency issues?

You can check backend data access layers by running a performance audit against defined gate criteria. This flags missing pagination and query inefficiencies, ensuring data retrieval patterns are optimized as backend services scale to thousands of users.

Does this performance gate review approach work for frontend state management and render performance?

Yes, performance gate reviews apply to frontend state management by checking for unnecessary re-renders and render performance bottlenecks. This ensures UI render paths are optimized, particularly for admin dashboards displaying large datasets.

What is the best way to prevent scalability regressions in a growing codebase?

The best way to prevent scalability regressions is applying a structured gate review process that enforces checks for query efficiency, pagination, and render behavior. This proactively verifies data access patterns and rendering costs early in the development lifecycle.

When do I need a formal performance gate review for my software project?

You need a formal performance gate review when your backend service grows to thousands of users or when admin dashboards show large datasets. It helps teams proactively verify data access patterns and rendering costs to avoid performance regressions as codebases scale.