swiftui-performance-audit

Audit SwiftUI code for performance anti-patterns and provide optimization guidance.

8|2|Updated Dec 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hack-dance/hack --skill swiftui-performance-audit-hack-dance
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Skill: swiftui-performance-audit
Source: https://github.com/hack-dance/hack/tree/main/.agents/skills/swiftui-performance-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hack-dance/hack --skill swiftui-performance-audit-hack-dance

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses slow rendering, janky scrolling, high CPU/memory usage, excessive view updates, and layout thrash in SwiftUI applications by providing code review and profiling guidance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Code Review: Analyzes SwiftUI code for common performance anti-patterns like view invalidation storms, unstable list identities, and heavy work in body.
  • Profiling Guidance: Guides users on collecting data using Instruments for deeper analysis when code review is insufficient.
  • Remediation: Offers concrete steps to fix identified performance bottlenecks.
  • Use Case: A developer notices their SwiftUI list is scrolling poorly. They use this Skill to identify the cause, which might be unstable ids in their ForEach loop, and receive instructions on how to fix it.

Quick Start

Review the provided SwiftUI code for performance issues and suggest optimizations.

Frequently Asked Questions about swiftui-performance-audit

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

FAQPage Schema
Why does my SwiftUI list scroll poorly and how do I fix the rendering performance?

Poor SwiftUI scrolling performance is often caused by view invalidation storms, unstable list identities in ForEach loops, or heavy work in body. Auditing the code identifies these bottlenecks and provides concrete remediation steps to stop layout thrash.

How do I stop excessive view updates and high CPU usage in my SwiftUI app?

To stop excessive view updates and high CPU usage in SwiftUI, review your code for performance anti-patterns causing unnecessary re-renders. Architectural analysis isolates invalidation storms, offering optimizations to reduce CPU load.

What is the best way to profile SwiftUI performance issues when code review is not enough?

When code review is insufficient, the best way to profile SwiftUI performance is using Instruments. Profiling guidance helps you collect runtime data to analyze slow rendering and memory usage that static analysis cannot detect.

Can I use architectural analysis to fix janky scrolling and layout thrash in SwiftUI?

Yes, architectural analysis identifies structural causes of janky scrolling and layout thrash in SwiftUI. It reviews how view hierarchies invalidate and update, providing concrete steps to optimize rendering and eliminate performance bottlenecks.

Do I need Instruments to optimize SwiftUI rendering, or is a code review sufficient?

A SwiftUI code review is often sufficient to optimize rendering by catching anti-patterns like unstable ForEach identities. However, you need Instruments for deeper analysis of high memory usage and janky scrolling when code review cannot pinpoint the issue.