ECC/.kiro/steering/performance.md
Jucélio Brandão Gonçalves Junior 41599069c3
fix(steering): add missing name attribute to auto-inclusion steering files (#2416)
* fix(steering): add missing name attribute to auto-inclusion steering files

* docs: include name attribute on steering file example

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Co-authored-by: Jucelio Brandao Goncalves Junior <jbgjunior@simpress.com.br>
2026-07-03 20:39:50 -07:00

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auto performance Performance optimization guidelines including model selection strategy, context window management, and build troubleshooting

Performance Optimization

Model Selection Strategy

Claude Haiku 4.5 (90% of Sonnet capability, 3x cost savings):

  • Lightweight agents with frequent invocation
  • Pair programming and code generation
  • Worker agents in multi-agent systems

Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Best coding model):

  • Main development work
  • Orchestrating multi-agent workflows
  • Complex coding tasks

Claude Opus 4.6 (Deepest reasoning):

  • Complex architectural decisions
  • Maximum reasoning requirements
  • Research and analysis tasks

Context Window Management

Avoid last 20% of context window for:

  • Large-scale refactoring
  • Feature implementation spanning multiple files
  • Debugging complex interactions

Lower context sensitivity tasks:

  • Single-file edits
  • Independent utility creation
  • Documentation updates
  • Simple bug fixes

Extended Thinking

Extended thinking is enabled by default in Kiro, reserving tokens for internal reasoning.

For complex tasks requiring deep reasoning:

  1. Ensure extended thinking is enabled
  2. Use structured approach for planning
  3. Use multiple critique rounds for thorough analysis
  4. Use sub-agents for diverse perspectives

Build Troubleshooting

If build fails:

  1. Use build-error-resolver agent
  2. Analyze error messages
  3. Fix incrementally
  4. Verify after each fix