review-performance

Identify and document performance risks in code with structured findings.

7|3|Updated Jan 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nesnilnehc/ai-cortex --skill review-performance-nesnilnehc
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Skill: review-performance
Source: https://github.com/nesnilnehc/ai-cortex/tree/main/skills/review-performance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nesnilnehc/ai-cortex --skill review-performance-nesnilnehc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps engineering teams quickly identify performance risks in a given code scope, focusing on hotspots before release and providing actionable findings.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Analyze algorithmic complexity hotspots, memory allocations, I/O and network costs, and concurrency issues within a provided code scope.
  • Generate structured findings with location, category, severity, and remediation suggestions to guide code improvements and refactoring.
  • Use during pre-release reviews to prevent performance regressions in production systems.

Quick Start

Run a performance review on the latest code changes by supplying the target code scope to the review-performance skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about review-performance

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

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How do I find performance bottlenecks in my code before deployment?

Performance code review analyzes provided code scopes to identify hotspots in algorithmic complexity, I/O, memory, and concurrency. It outputs an actionable findings list detailing risk location, category, severity, and remediation suggestions to prevent production regressions.

Can I review code diffs specifically for performance regressions?

Yes, performance review can be applied directly to code changes and diffs, as well as entire codebases. This surfaces actionable findings with specific locations and severity levels to catch regressions introduced by recent modifications before release.

What performance dimensions are covered during a code review?

Performance code review satisfies eight performance dimensions, focusing heavily on hotspots in algorithmic complexity, I/O and network costs, memory allocations, and concurrency issues. It documents these risks with category, severity, and remediation suggestions.

How do I fix concurrency and memory allocation issues detected in my code?

To fix concurrency and memory allocation issues, you follow the structured findings list generated by the performance review. This list provides specific risk locations, severity, and actionable remediation suggestions to guide targeted code improvements and refactoring.

Does performance review work for analyzing entire codebases or just small changes?

Performance review works for both entire codebases and small code changes. You supply the target code scope, whether a recent diff or the full project, and it surfaces actionable performance findings with location, category, and severity for aggregation.