performance-improvements

Profile Searchlite workloads to identify and fix bottlenecks in indexing, query latency, and memory usage.

Updated Dec 20, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/davidkelley/searchlite --skill performance-improvements
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Skill: performance-improvements
Source: https://github.com/davidkelley/searchlite/tree/main/.codex/skills/performance-improvements
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/davidkelley/searchlite --skill performance-improvements

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams reliably identify and fix performance bottlenecks in Searchlite by measuring real workloads, profiling hot paths, and applying targeted optimizations without compromising durability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discovery-driven profiling: define workload baselines, capture latency, throughput, and memory usage.
  • Targeted optimization workflow: apply changes one-at-a-time with before/after comparisons and regression coverage.
  • Durability-safe upgrades: ensure WAL/manifest/fsync semantics and correctness remain intact during optimizations.
  • Use Case: use in indexing speed tuning, query latency reductions, and memory footprint reductions for production-like workloads.

Quick Start

Use the Skill to run a controlled profiling cycle on a representative workload, identify hotspots, and implement changes with baseline measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions about performance-improvements

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

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How do I reduce query latency and improve indexing throughput in Searchlite?

Reduce query latency and improve indexing throughput by measuring real workloads, profiling hot paths, and applying targeted optimizations with strict baselining and before/after measurements.

What is the best way to profile memory usage and hot paths for production-like workloads?

Profiling memory usage and hot paths for production-like workloads requires capturing baseline latency, throughput, and memory metrics, then applying changes one at a time with regression coverage to ensure durability.

Can I optimize Searchlite indexing speed without compromising WAL and fsync durability?

Yes, optimize indexing speed while preserving durability by ensuring WAL, manifest, and fsync semantics remain intact during targeted optimizations and regression coverage.

How do I set up a controlled profiling cycle for Searchlite benchmarks?

Set up controlled profiling by defining workload baselines on representative benchmarks, capturing real workload metrics, and enforcing one-change-at-a-time experimentation with strict baseline measurements.

Why does my Searchlite query latency regress after applying multiple performance optimizations?

Query latency regresses when multiple changes are applied simultaneously without baselining; enforce one-change-at-a-time experimentation with before/after measurements to isolate the impact of each optimization.