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micro-optimizer

Apply language-specific micro-optimizations

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npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/algorithms-optimization/skills/micro-optimizer

SKILL.md

Micro-Optimizer Skill

Purpose

Apply language-specific micro-optimizations to squeeze maximum performance from competitive programming solutions.

Capabilities

  • C++ optimization tricks (fast I/O, pragma optimizations)
  • Python optimization (PyPy hints, list comprehensions)
  • Memory layout optimization
  • Vectorization opportunities
  • Compiler-specific optimizations

Target Processes

  • code-level-optimization
  • io-optimization
  • memory-optimization

Optimization Catalog

C++ Optimizations

  • Fast I/O: ios_base::sync_with_stdio(false)
  • Pragma optimizations: #pragma GCC optimize
  • Inline expansion
  • Loop unrolling
  • Memory prefetching

Python Optimizations

  • Use PyPy when possible
  • List comprehensions over loops
  • Local variable caching
  • __slots__ for classes
  • Avoiding global lookups

General Optimizations

  • Branch prediction hints
  • Cache-friendly data layout
  • Avoiding unnecessary copies
  • Bit manipulation tricks

Input Schema

json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "code": { "type": "string" },
    "language": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["cpp", "python", "java"]
    },
    "optimizationLevel": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["safe", "aggressive", "maximum"]
    },
    "preserveReadability": { "type": "boolean", "default": true }
  },
  "required": ["code", "language"]
}

Output Schema

json
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "success": { "type": "boolean" },
    "optimizedCode": { "type": "string" },
    "appliedOptimizations": { "type": "array" },
    "expectedSpeedup": { "type": "string" },
    "warnings": { "type": "array" }
  },
  "required": ["success", "optimizedCode"]
}

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