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Performance Analysis

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Analyze code for performance issues across Ecto, LiveView,\nand OTP layers. Prioritize findings by impact and effort.

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Usage

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/phx:perf                           # Analyze full project\n/phx:perf lib/my_app/accounts.ex    # Analyze specific module\n/phx:perf --focus ecto              # Ecto queries only\n/phx:perf --focus liveview          # LiveView memory only\n/phx:perf --focus otp               # OTP bottlenecks only\n
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Arguments

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$ARGUMENTS = Optional module/context path and --focus flag.

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Iron Laws

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  1. MEASURE BEFORE OPTIMIZING — Never optimize without evidence of a problem
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  2. DATABASE FIRST — 90% of Elixir performance issues are query-related
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  3. ONE CHANGE AT A TIME — Isolate optimizations to measure impact
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  4. NEVER benchmark in dev mode — Always use MIX_ENV=prod for performance measurements; dev mode includes code reloading, debug logging, and unoptimized compilation that invalidate results
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Workflow

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Step 1: Identify Scope

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Check specific file if provided. Otherwise scan full project:

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# Find hot paths: contexts, LiveViews, workers\nfind lib/ -name \"*.ex\" | head -50\n
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Step 2: Run Analysis Tracks

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Spawn analysis agents in parallel based on focus:

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Ecto Track (default or --focus ecto):

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Spawn phx:elixir-reviewer with prompt:\n\"Analyze for N+1 queries, missing preloads, unindexed queries,\nand inefficient patterns. Check: Repo.all in loops,\nEnum.map with Repo calls, missing preload, queries without\nindexes on WHERE/JOIN columns.\"

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LiveView Track (default or --focus liveview):

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Spawn phx:elixir-reviewer with prompt:\n\"Analyze LiveViews for memory issues: large assigns, missing\nstreams for lists, assigns that grow unbounded, heavy\nhandle_info processing, missing assign_async for slow ops.\"

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OTP Track (only with --focus otp):

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Spawn phx:otp-advisor with prompt:\n\"Analyze for OTP bottlenecks: GenServer mailbox growth,\nsynchronous calls in hot paths, missing Task.async for\nparallel work, ETS opportunities for read-heavy state.\"

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Step 3: Prioritize Findings

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Score each finding on a 2x2 matrix:

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Low EffortHigh Effort
High ImpactDO FIRSTPLAN
Low ImpactQUICK WINSKIP
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High impact = affects response time, memory per user, or query count.\nLow effort = single file change, no migration needed.

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Step 4: Present Top 5

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Present findings sorted by priority:

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## Performance Analysis: {scope}\n\n### 1. {Finding} — DO FIRST\n**Impact**: {what improves}\n**Location**: {file}:{line}\n**Current**: {problematic pattern}\n**Fix**: {optimized pattern}\n**Estimated gain**: {e.g., \"eliminates N+1, reduces queries from O(n) to O(1)\"}\n\n### 2. {Finding} — PLAN\n...\n
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Step 5: Offer Next Steps

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Always end with actionable next steps — findings without follow-up\nget lost. Present options based on severity:

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How would you like to proceed?\n\n- `/phx:plan` — Create a plan from these findings (recommended for 3+ fixes)\n- `/phx:quick` — Apply top priority fix directly (1-2 simple fixes)\n- `/phx:investigate` — Deep-dive into a specific finding\n
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Tidewave Integration

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If Tidewave MCP is available:

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References

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