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Use when optimizing Go code, investigating slow performance, or writing performance-critical sections. Also use when a user mentions slow Go code, string concatenation in loops, or asks about benchmarking, even if the user doesn't explicitly mention performance patterns. Does not
Use when optimizing Go code, investigating slow performance, or writing performance-critical sections. Also use when a user mentions slow Go code, string concatenation in loops, or asks about benchmarking, even if the user doesn't explicitly mention performance patterns. Does not cover concurrent performance patterns (see go-concurrency).
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scripts/bench-compare.sh - Run when comparing benchmark results, saving baselines, or producing JSON benchmark metadata.references/BENCHMARKS.md - Read when writing benchmarks, using benchstat, or profiling with pprof.references/STRING-OPTIMIZATION.md - Read when optimizing string conversion, concatenation, or byte/string boundaries.Performance-specific guidelines apply only to the hot path. Don't prematurely optimize—focus these patterns where they matter most.
When converting primitives to/from strings, strconv is faster than fmt:
s := strconv.Itoa(rand.Int()) // ~2x faster than fmt.Sprint()
| Approach | Speed | Allocations |
|---|---|---|
fmt.Sprint | 143 ns/op | 2 allocs/op |
strconv.Itoa | 64.2 ns/op | 1 allocs/op |
Convert a fixed string to []byte once outside the loop:
data := []byte("Hello world")
for b.Loop() { // Go 1.24+; use b.N loops only for older Go
w.Write(data) // ~7x faster than []byte("...") each iteration
}
Specify container capacity where possible to allocate memory up front. This minimizes subsequent allocations from copying and resizing as elements are added.
Provide capacity hints when initializing maps with make():
m := make(map[string]os.DirEntry, len(files))
Note: Unlike slices, map capacity hints do not guarantee complete preemptive allocation—they approximate the number of hashmap buckets required.
Provide capacity hints when initializing slices with make(), particularly when appending:
data := make([]int, 0, size)
Unlike maps, slice capacity is not a hint—the compiler allocates exactly that much memory. Subsequent append() operations incur zero allocations until capacity is reached.
| Approach | Time (100M iterations) |
|---|---|
| No capacity | 2.48s |
| With capacity | 0.21s |
The capacity version is ~12x faster due to zero reallocations during append.
Don't pass pointers as function arguments just to save a few bytes. If a function refers to its argument x only as *x throughout, then the argument shouldn't be a pointer.
func process(s string) { // not *string — strings are small fixed-size headers
fmt.Println(s)
}
Common pass-by-value types: string, io.Reader, small structs.
Exceptions:
Choose the right strategy based on complexity:
| Method | Best For |
|---|---|
+ | Few strings, simple concat |
fmt.Sprintf | Formatted output with mixed types |
strings.Builder | Loop/piecemeal construction |
strings.Join | Joining a slice |
| Backtick literal | Constant multi-line text |
Always measure before and after optimizing. Use Go's built-in benchmark framework and profiling tools.
go test -bench=. -benchmem -count=10 ./...
Validation: After applying optimizations, run
bash scripts/bench-compare.shto measure the actual impact. Only keep optimizations with measurable improvement.
| Pattern | Bad | Good | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Int to string | fmt.Sprint(n) | strconv.Itoa(n) | ~2x faster |
Repeated []byte | []byte("str") in loop | Convert once outside | ~7x faster |
| Map initialization | make(map[K]V) | make(map[K]V, size) | Fewer allocs |
| Slice initialization | make([]T, 0) | make([]T, 0, cap) | ~12x faster |
| Small fixed-size args | *string, *io.Reader | string, io.Reader | No indirection |
| Simple string join | s1 + " " + s2 | (already good) | Use + for few strings |
| Loop string build | Repeated += | strings.Builder | O(n) vs O(n²) |
make with capacity hints or initializing maps and slicesname: go-performance description: Use when optimizing Go code, investigating slow performance, or writing performance-critical sections. Also use when a user mentions slow Go code, string concatenation in loops, or asks about benchmarking, even if the user doesn't explicitly mention performance patterns. Does not cover concurrent performance patterns (see go-concurrency). allowed-tools: Bash(bash:*)
---
name: go-performance
description: Use when optimizing Go code, investigating slow performance, or writing performance-critical sections. Also use when a user mentions slow Go code, string concatenation in loops, or asks about benchmarking, even if the user doesn't explicitly mention performance patterns. Does not cover concurrent performance patterns (see go-concurrency).
allowed-tools: Bash(bash:*)
---
# Go Performance Patterns
## Resource Routing
- `scripts/bench-compare.sh` - Run when comparing benchmark results, saving baselines, or producing JSON benchmark metadata.
- `references/BENCHMARKS.md` - Read when writing benchmarks, using benchstat, or profiling with pprof.
- `references/STRING-OPTIMIZATION.md` - Read when optimizing string conversion, concatenation, or byte/string boundaries.
Performance-specific guidelines apply only to the **hot path**. Don't prematurely optimize—focus these patterns where they matter most.
---
## Prefer strconv over fmt
When converting primitives to/from strings, `strconv` is faster than `fmt`:
```go
s := strconv.Itoa(rand.Int()) // ~2x faster than fmt.Sprint()
```
| Approach | Speed | Allocations |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| `fmt.Sprint` | 143 ns/op | 2 allocs/op |
| `strconv.Itoa` | 64.2 ns/op | 1 allocs/op |
---
## Avoid Repeated String-to-Byte Conversions
Convert a fixed string to `[]byte` once outside the loop:
```go
data := []byte("Hello world")
for b.Loop() { // Go 1.24+; use b.N loops only for older Go
w.Write(data) // ~7x faster than []byte("...") each iteration
}
```
---
## Prefer Specifying Container Capacity
Specify container capacity where possible to allocate memory up front. This minimizes subsequent allocations from copying and resizing as elements are added.
### Map Capacity Hints
Provide capacity hints when initializing maps with `make()`:
```go
m := make(map[string]os.DirEntry, len(files))
```
**Note**: Unlike slices, map capacity hints do not guarantee complete preemptive allocation—they approximate the number of hashmap buckets required.
### Slice Capacity
Provide capacity hints when initializing slices with `make()`, particularly when appending:
```go
data := make([]int, 0, size)
```
Unlike maps, slice capacity is **not a hint**—the compiler allocates exactly that much memory. Subsequent `append()` operations incur zero allocations until capacity is reached.
| Approach | Time (100M iterations) |
|----------|------------------------|
| No capacity | 2.48s |
| With capacity | 0.21s |
The capacity version is **~12x faster** due to zero reallocations during append.
---
## Pass Values
Don't pass pointers as function arguments just to save a few bytes. If a function refers to its argument `x` only as `*x` throughout, then the argument shouldn't be a pointer.
```go
func process(s string) { // not *string — strings are small fixed-size headers
fmt.Println(s)
}
```
**Common pass-by-value types**: `string`, `io.Reader`, small structs.
**Exceptions**:
- Large structs where copying is expensive
- Small structs that might grow in the future
---
## String Concatenation
Choose the right strategy based on complexity:
| Method | Best For |
|--------|----------|
| `+` | Few strings, simple concat |
| `fmt.Sprintf` | Formatted output with mixed types |
| `strings.Builder` | Loop/piecemeal construction |
| `strings.Join` | Joining a slice |
| Backtick literal | Constant multi-line text |
---
## Benchmarking and Profiling
Always measure before and after optimizing. Use Go's built-in benchmark framework and profiling tools.
```bash
go test -bench=. -benchmem -count=10 ./...
```
> **Validation**: After applying optimizations, run `bash scripts/bench-compare.sh` to measure the actual impact. Only keep optimizations with measurable improvement.
---
## Quick Reference
| Pattern | Bad | Good | Improvement |
|---------|-----|------|-------------|
| Int to string | `fmt.Sprint(n)` | `strconv.Itoa(n)` | ~2x faster |
| Repeated `[]byte` | `[]byte("str")` in loop | Convert once outside | ~7x faster |
| Map initialization | `make(map[K]V)` | `make(map[K]V, size)` | Fewer allocs |
| Slice initialization | `make([]T, 0)` | `make([]T, 0, cap)` | ~12x faster |
| Small fixed-size args | `*string`, `*io.Reader` | `string`, `io.Reader` | No indirection |
| Simple string join | `s1 + " " + s2` | (already good) | Use `+` for few strings |
| Loop string build | Repeated `+=` | `strings.Builder` | O(n) vs O(n²) |
---
## Related Skills
- **Data structures**: See [go-data-structures](../go-data-structures/SKILL.md) when choosing between slices, maps, and arrays, or understanding allocation semantics
- **Declaration patterns**: See [go-declarations](../go-declarations/SKILL.md) when using `make` with capacity hints or initializing maps and slices
- **Concurrency**: See [go-concurrency](../go-concurrency/SKILL.md) when parallelizing work across goroutines or using sync.Pool for buffer reuse
- **Style principles**: See [go-style-core](../go-style-core/SKILL.md) when deciding whether an optimization is worth the readability cost
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