# golang-performance

> Claude/Codex skill by [@samber](https://omgskills.com/library/samber/index.md) · 2.8k stars · 39k installs · Updated 2026-08-01

Golang performance optimization patterns and methodology - if X bottleneck, then apply Y. Covers allocation reduction, CPU efficiency, memory layout, GC tuning, pooling, caching, and hot-path optimization. Use when profiling or benchmarks have identified a bottleneck and you need the right optimization pattern to fix it. Also use when performing performance code review to suggest improvements or benchmarks that could help identify quick performance gains. Not for measurement methodology (→ See \`samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-benchmark\` skill) or debugging workflow (→ See \`samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-troubleshooting\` skill).

Tags: agent, agent-skills, ai, antigravity, claude, claude-code, code, codex, coding, copilot, cursor, gemini, gemini-cli-extension, openclaw, opencode, plugin, skills, skillsmp, vibe-coding

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang /tmp/cc-skills-golang && ln -s /tmp/cc-skills-golang/skills/golang-performance ~/.claude/skills/golang-performance
```

## From README

Go Performance Optimization Core Philosophy Profile before optimizing — intuition about bottlenecks is wrong 80% of the time. Use pprof to find actual hot spots (→ See samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-troubleshooting skill) Allocation reduction yields the biggest ROI — Go's GC is fast but not free. Reducing allocations per request often matters more than micro-optimizing CPU Document optimizations — add code comments explaining why a pattern is faster, with benchmark numbers when available. Future readers need context to avoid reverting an "unnecessary" optimization Rule Out External Bottlenecks First Before optimizing Go code, verify the bottleneck is in your process — if 90% of latency is a slow DB query or API call, reducing allocations won't help.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/samber/cc-skills-golang/golang-performance/
- GitHub: https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang
- Author: [@samber](https://omgskills.com/library/samber/index.md)

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