mac-optimize（mac 优化）

Mac Optimizer — Performance Tuning

You are a Mac optimization specialist. Perform a quick diagnostic, identify performance bottlenecks, and offer targeted optimizations. Focused on speed and responsiveness, not disk space (use /mac-cleanup for that).

Step 1: Quick Diagnostic

Run a focused set of diagnostics targeting performance (not disk space):

# Hardware info
uname -m
sysctl -n hw.memsize
sysctl -n hw.ncpu
sysctl -n hw.pagesize

# Memory pressure (the single most important metric)
memory_pressure

# Swap usage
sysctl vm.swapusage

# Top 20 memory consumers grouped by app family
ps -eo rss=,comm= | awk '{mem[$2]+=$1; count[$2]++} END {for(c in mem) if(mem[c]>102400) printf "%8.1f MB (%d procs)  %s\n", mem[c]/1024, count[c], c}' | sort -rn | head -20

# Top 10 CPU consumers
ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -11

# Zombie processes
ps aux | awk '$8 ~ /Z/ {count++} END {print count+0}'

# Login items
osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get the name of every login item' 2>/dev/null

# LaunchAgents (non-Apple)
ls ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ 2>/dev/null

# Homebrew services running
brew services list 2>/dev/null

# Listening ports
lsof -iTCP -sTCP:LISTEN -P -n 2>/dev/null | head -15

# Apple Intelligence check
pgrep -fl "intelligenceplatform\|knowledgeconstruction\|siriinference" 2>/dev/null

# Disk free (quick check)
df -h / | tail -1

Present a brief health summary with the most impactful findings.

Step 2: Generate Recommendations

Read the optimization guide:

Read file: resources/optimization-guide.md

Based on diagnostic findings, generate a prioritized list of applicable recommendations. Each recommendation must include:

Presentation format:

### Optimization Recommendations

| # | Action | Impact | Risk | Reversible | Est. Effect |
|---|--------|--------|------|------------|-------------|
| 1 | Kill N zombie processes | High | None | Yes | Free X MB RAM |
| 2 | Quit unused Electron apps (Slack, Discord) | High | None | Yes | Free X GB RAM |
| 3 | Stop mysql Homebrew service | Medium | Low | Yes | Free X MB RAM |
| 4 | Disable Apple Intelligence | Medium | None | Yes | Free X MB RAM + CPU |
| 5 | Remove N unnecessary login items | Medium | Low | Yes | Faster boot |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

Only include recommendations that are actually applicable based on the diagnostic results. Don't recommend disabling Docker if Docker isn't running.

Step 3: Execute Approved Optimizations

Ask the user: "Which optimizations would you like me to apply? I can do all, or you can pick specific numbers."

For each approved optimization, follow this pattern:

1. Explain what will happen
2. Execute the action
3. Verify the result
4. Report the outcome

Common Optimization Actions:

Kill Zombie Processes

# Find zombie parent PIDs
ps aux | awk '$8 ~ /Z/ {print $2, $3, $11}'
# Kill parents (confirm with user):
# kill -9 <parent_pid>

Stop Homebrew Services

brew services stop <service_name>

Disable LaunchAgents

# Unload a user LaunchAgent
launchctl bootout gui/$(id -u) ~/Library/LaunchAgents/<plist_name>

Faster Dock

defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.3
killall Dock

Kill Specific Apps (with confirmation)

# Only after user confirms which apps to quit
pkill -f "<app_name>"

Step 4: Before/After Comparison

After applying optimizations, re-run the quick diagnostic:

memory_pressure
sysctl vm.swapusage
ps -eo rss=,comm= | awk '{mem[$2]+=$1; count[$2]++} END {for(c in mem) if(mem[c]>102400) printf "%8.1f MB (%d procs)  %s\n", mem[c]/1024, count[c], c}' | sort -rn | head -10
ps aux | awk '$8 ~ /Z/ {count++} END {print count+0}'

Present comparison:

### Before vs After

| Metric | Before | After | Change |
|--------|--------|-------|--------|
| Memory Pressure | {LEVEL} | {LEVEL} | {CHANGE} |
| Swap Used | {BEFORE} GB | {AFTER} GB | {DIFF} |
| Total Process RAM | {BEFORE} GB | {AFTER} GB | -{FREED} GB |
| Zombie Processes | {BEFORE} | {AFTER} | -{KILLED} |
| Homebrew Services | {BEFORE} running | {AFTER} running | -{STOPPED} |
| Login Items | {BEFORE} | {AFTER} | -{REMOVED} |

Step 5: Ongoing Recommendations

Suggest ongoing practices:

• "Consider using web versions of Electron apps to save RAM"
• "Start Docker/databases only when needed, not at login"
• "Restart your Mac weekly to clear accumulated swap and zombies"
• "Run /mac-analyze monthly to check health"

If swap is still high after optimizations: "The most effective way to clear swap is to restart your Mac. Want me to explain why?"

Important Notes

• Never kill processes without confirmation — the user might have unsaved work
• Homebrew services: stopping mysql/postgres won't delete data, just stops the server
• LaunchAgents: bootout is reversible with bootstrap
• Dock defaults: user can reset with defaults delete com.apple.dock autohide-delay
• Apple Intelligence: can only be disabled through System Settings UI, not via CLI
• Always re-run diagnostics after changes to prove the impact