optimize

name	optimize
description	Improve performance or resource usage with evidence and clear trade-offs.
compatibility	Designed for skills-compatible coding agents.
metadata	{"category":"performance","tags":["performance","efficiency","cost"],"applies_to":["frontend","backend","cli","scripts","mobile"],"priority":"suggested","agents":["universal","codex"],"repo_shapes":["app","library","cli","scripts","monorepo"]}

Optimize

Objective

• Reduce latency, resource consumption, or cost.
• Provide evidence and clarify trade-offs.

When to use

• Performance/cost is a requirement or pain point.
• There is baseline behavior to compare against.

Inputs

• User goal (what to optimize and target).
• AGENTS.md, rules, and relevant code/tests.
• Baseline metrics or observations; if missing, note it.

Process

1. Restate the optimization goal and constraints.
2. Identify likely hotspots and quick wins.
3. Propose minimal changes; avoid behavior drift.
4. Measure or reason about impact; note assumptions if unmeasured.
5. Report trade-offs and follow-ups.

Outputs

• Changes made and why.
• Evidence (metrics or reasoned estimates) and assumptions.
• Trade-offs and next steps.

Edge cases

• If no baseline exists, state that and avoid speculative claims.
• Do not sacrifice correctness for micro-optimizations without approval.