Optimizing Augment Code-Generated Code for Performance

Augment may replicate inefficient patterns that exist elsewhere in the codebase — if there are N+1 queries in existing code, Augment may generate the same antipattern for new features. It can also generate overly complex abstractions that add indirection without benefit, based on over-generalizing from existing abstractions

Use Augment to help refactor existing performance antipatterns rather than just adding features. Add performance linting rules (no raw loops over query results, mandatory pagination) that apply to generated code. Profile generated code paths before merging, especially if they touch the database or make external calls

Before optimizing, measure. Use your browser's Lighthouse audit to get a baseline score. Check Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) — these directly affect your Google ranking. Use the Performance tab in DevTools to identify which components take the longest to render. For server-side performance, add timing logs to API routes to find slow endpoints.

The fastest way to improve performance: optimize and lazy-load images, enable compression on your server, remove unused CSS and JavaScript, implement code splitting so users only download code for the page they're viewing, and add proper caching headers for static assets. These changes alone can cut load times significantly.

If your Augment Code app uses a database, slow queries are often the biggest performance bottleneck. Add indexes on columns you filter or sort by. Use SELECT to fetch only the columns you need instead of SELECT *. Implement pagination for lists — loading 10,000 rows at once will always be slow. Consider adding a caching layer for data that doesn't change frequently.