Text & chat prompt
Plan how to find a performance bottleneck
Plan how to find a performance bottleneck: a free, copy-paste prompt for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste the prompt and replace each [BRACKETED] field with your own details.
The prompt
My [APP OR PAGE] is slow when [SITUATION]. Stack: [STACK] What I measured: [MEASUREMENTS] Scale: [USERS OR DATA SIZE] Give me a step-by-step plan to find the bottleneck: what to measure, which tools to use, likely culprits in order, quick wins and how to confirm each fix helped.
Pro tip: Measure before you change anything, or you will never know whether it helped.
How to use this prompt
- Open ChatGPT and start a new chat.
- Paste the prompt.
- Replace each [BRACKETED] field with your real details and paste in your own text where asked.
- Reply with follow-ups such as "make it shorter" or "make it sound more like me".
Prompt at a glance
- Category
- Text & chat
- Works with
- ChatGPT · Gemini · Claude
- Length
- 48 words
- Fields to fill in
- APP OR PAGE, SITUATION, STACK, MEASUREMENTS, USERS OR DATA SIZE
- Last updated
Frequently asked questions
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
It is written for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Paste it into your preferred tool and adjust the wording if the result is off.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace these fields before you send it: APP OR PAGE, SITUATION, STACK, MEASUREMENTS, USERS OR DATA SIZE. Each field shows an example in the prompt.
Should I paste private information into the prompt?
Only what the task needs. Remove names, contact details and other sensitive data before pasting a resume or document into any AI tool.