swiftui-performance-audit

Diagnose SwiftUI performance anti-patterns and guide profiling with Instruments.

Updated Dec 25, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/mourato/prisma --skill swiftui-performance-audit-mourato
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Skill: swiftui-performance-audit
Source: https://github.com/mourato/prisma/tree/main/.agents/skills/swiftui-performance-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mourato/prisma --skill swiftui-performance-audit-mourato

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses janky SwiftUI scrolling, excessive view updates, layout thrash, and other runtime performance issues within SwiftUI applications.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-End Performance Audits: Analyzes SwiftUI rendering and update behavior from instrumentation to root-cause analysis.
  • Code Review & Refactoring: Identifies common performance anti-patterns in SwiftUI code and suggests concrete fixes.
  • Profiling Guidance: Guides users on collecting performance data using Instruments for deeper diagnosis.
  • Use Case: A user is experiencing stuttering animations and slow scrolling in their SwiftUI list. This Skill can help them identify the cause, such as unstable list item identities or expensive computations in view bodies, and provide solutions.

Quick Start

Analyze the provided SwiftUI code snippet for performance bottlenecks and suggest optimizations.

Frequently Asked Questions about swiftui-performance-audit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fix janky scrolling and excessive view updates in SwiftUI?

To fix janky scrolling and excessive view updates in SwiftUI, you must diagnose rendering bottlenecks like layout thrash and expensive body computations. Analyzing code for common performance anti-patterns identifies root causes such as unstable list identities and unnecessary view invalidations.

What causes excessive view updates and layout thrash in SwiftUI applications?

Excessive view updates and layout thrash in SwiftUI are caused by performance anti-patterns like unstable list item identities and expensive computations within view bodies. These issues trigger unnecessary rendering passes and invalidate views, leading to runtime stuttering and slow scrolling.

How do I profile SwiftUI performance issues using Instruments?

To profile SwiftUI performance using Instruments, you collect runtime data to diagnose update behavior and rendering bottlenecks. Profiling with Instruments guides the root-cause analysis of jank by highlighting excessive view invalidation and layout complexity for targeted remediation.

Can I audit my SwiftUI code for layout complexity and rendering anti-patterns?

You can audit SwiftUI code for layout complexity and rendering anti-patterns by reviewing view bodies for expensive operations and unstable list identities. This code review process identifies structural inefficiencies and provides concrete refactoring steps to optimize update behavior.

What is the best way to eliminate jank from SwiftUI list animations?

The best way to eliminate jank from SwiftUI animations is to perform an end-to-end performance audit diagnosing view invalidation and list identity issues. Identifying expensive body computations and applying remediation steps optimizes update behavior and restores smooth scrolling.

Why does my SwiftUI app stutter when scrolling through complex lists?

SwiftUI scrolling stutters when complex lists suffer from layout thrash, unstable item identities, or expensive computations in the view body. Diagnosing these performance anti-patterns and refactoring the code to minimize view invalidation resolves the rendering bottlenecks causing the jank.