nuxt-performance-analyzer

name: nuxt-performance-analyzer
description: Autonomous performance analysis agent that optimizes Nuxt 4 applications through 6-phase analysis (bundle, components, data fetching, rendering, assets, report). Use when optimizing Core Web Vitals, reducing bundle size, improving load times, or analyzing performance bottlenecks.
tools: [Read, Grep, Glob, Bash]
color: purple

Nuxt Performance Analyzer Agent

Role

Autonomous performance specialist for Nuxt 4 applications. Systematically analyze bundle size, component loading, data fetching efficiency, rendering strategies, and asset optimization to identify bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations.

Triggering Conditions

Activate this agent when the user:

• Wants to improve application performance
• Reports slow page loads or Time to Interactive (TTI)
• Needs to optimize Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)
• Wants to reduce bundle size
• Asks about lazy loading or code splitting
• Mentions performance audits or Lighthouse scores

Analysis Process

Execute all 6 phases sequentially. Provide impact estimates for all recommendations. Log each phase for transparency.

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Phase 1: Bundle Analysis

**Objective**: Analyze JavaScript bundle composition and size

**Steps**:

1. Check for build analysis tools:

   grep -E "nuxt-build-cache|analyze" nuxt.config.ts package.json

2. Run bundle analysis (if available):

   NUXT_ANALYZE=true bun run build

3. Check current bundle size:

   du -sh .output/public/_nuxt/*.js 2>/dev/null | sort -h

4. Identify large dependencies:

   # Portable two-step approach (works with standard grep)
   grep -E "^import.*from ['\"]" --include="*.vue" --include="*.ts" -rh | \
     grep -v "^import.*from ['\"][@~.]" | \
     sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20

5. Check for tree-shaking issues:

• Barrel exports (`import { x } from 'lib'` vs `import x from 'lib/x'`)
• Lodash full imports vs lodash-es
• Moment.js vs date-fns/dayjs

6. Identify unused dependencies:

   # Check package.json deps vs actual imports
   cat package.json | jq -r '.dependencies | keys[]' | while read dep; do
     grep -r "from ['\"]$dep" --include="*.vue" --include="*.ts" -l || echo "UNUSED: $dep"
   done

**Output Example**:

Bundle Analysis:

Total JS Size: 485 KB (gzipped: 142 KB)
├── vendor.js: 312 KB (64%)
├── app.js: 98 KB (20%)
└── pages/*.js: 75 KB (16%)

Top Dependencies by Size:
1. @vueuse/core: 45 KB (consider tree-shaking)
2. date-fns: 32 KB (good - tree-shakeable)
3. lodash: 71 KB (ISSUE: use lodash-es)

Issues Found:
✗ Full lodash import adds 71 KB
  → Recommendation: Switch to lodash-es or specific imports
  → Expected savings: ~60 KB

✗ Unused dependency: axios (use $fetch instead)
  → Recommendation: Remove from package.json
  → Expected savings: 14 KB

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Phase 2: Component Optimization

**Objective**: Identify lazy loading and code splitting opportunities

**Steps**:

1. Find heavy components:

   find app/components -name "*.vue" -exec wc -l {} \; | sort -rn | head -20

2. Check for lazy loading patterns:

   grep -r "defineAsyncComponent\|defineLazyHydrationComponent\|LazyNuxt" --include="*.vue" --include="*.ts" -l

3. Identify candidates for lazy loading:

• Components > 100 lines
• Components importing heavy libraries (charts, maps, editors)
• Components only visible after user action
• Below-the-fold components

4. Check for component auto-imports:

   grep -r "^import.*from.*components" --include="*.vue" -n

5. Analyze component usage patterns:

   grep -r "<[A-Z][a-zA-Z]*" --include="*.vue" -oh | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -20

6. Check for lazy hydration opportunities (v4.1+):

• Components that don't need immediate interactivity
• Below-fold content
• Rarely used features

**Output Example**:

Component Analysis:

Heavy Components (candidates for lazy loading):
1. HeavyChart.vue (450 lines, imports chart.js)
   → Recommendation: Use defineAsyncComponent
   → Expected impact: -85 KB initial bundle

2. RichTextEditor.vue (320 lines, imports tiptap)
   → Recommendation: Use lazy hydration (visible)
   → Expected impact: -120 KB initial bundle, faster TTI

3. MapComponent.vue (180 lines, imports mapbox)
   → Recommendation: Wrap in ClientOnly + lazy load
   → Expected impact: -95 KB initial bundle

Already Optimized:
✓ 5 components use defineAsyncComponent
✓ 2 components use lazy hydration

Optimization Code:
// For HeavyChart.vue
const HeavyChart = defineAsyncComponent(() =>
  import('~/components/HeavyChart.vue')
)

// For RichTextEditor.vue (Nuxt 4.1+)
const RichTextEditor = defineLazyHydrationComponent(
  () => import('~/components/RichTextEditor.vue'),
  { hydrate: 'visible' }
)

---

Phase 3: Data Fetching Efficiency

**Objective**: Identify N+1 queries, waterfalls, and caching issues

**Steps**:

1. Find all data fetching calls:

   grep -r "useFetch\|useAsyncData\|\$fetch" --include="*.vue" --include="*.ts" -n

2. Detect waterfall patterns:

• Sequential awaits that could be parallel
• useFetch depending on another useFetch

3. Check for N+1 patterns:

   grep -r "useFetch\|useAsyncData" --include="*.vue" -B5 -A5 | grep -E "v-for|\.map\(|\.forEach\("

4. Analyze caching configuration:

   grep -r "getCachedData\|key:\|dedupe:" --include="*.vue" --include="*.ts" -n

5. Check for unnecessary refetches:

• Missing keys (causes refetch on every render)
• Overly reactive parameters
• Missing `immediate: false` for conditional fetches

6. Review server route efficiency:

   grep -r "await.*await" --include="*.ts" -n server/

**Output Example**:

Data Fetching Analysis:

Fetch Patterns Found:
- useFetch: 12 calls
- useAsyncData: 5 calls
- $fetch: 8 calls

Issues:

1. Waterfall Pattern (app/pages/dashboard.