# optimize

Analyzes active and past task orchestrations in Claude Code to detect bottlenecks, balance agent workloads, and surface parallel execution paths.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 440 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/orchestration/optimize.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/optimize

## What it does

The `/orchestration/optimize` command inspects current and historical task runs to identify queue delays and overloaded agents. It checks execution durations against estimates and spots tasks that can run concurrently instead of waiting sequentially.

Using targeted flags, the command breaks down oversized tasks and strips out false dependencies. A dedicated `--simulate` option forecasts velocity changes before adding roles or modifying existing agent assignments.

Automated reshaping does not happen silently. Structural adjustments require an explicit `--confirm` flag, preventing automated pipeline changes without deliberate approval.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command orchestration/optimize
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/optimize.md` — Call it with /optimize. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/optimize.md` — Call it with /prompts:optimize. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/optimize.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/optimize.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/orchestration/optimize.md

## When to use it
- detect critical path blockers and queue delays
- identify independent tasks for concurrent execution
- rebalance task distribution across specialized agents
- simulate team additions before updating workflows

## Example prompts
- /orchestration/optimize --dependencies
- /orchestration/optimize --rebalance
- /orchestration/optimize --simulate "add agent:dev-fullstack"

## Source text · optimize.md · MIT

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---
description: "Analyze and optimize task orchestrations to improve efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and maximize team productivity."
---

# Orchestration Optimize Command

Analyze and optimize task orchestrations to improve efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and maximize team productivity.

## Usage

```
/orchestration/optimize [options]
```

## Description

Performs comprehensive analysis of active and historical orchestrations to identify optimization opportunities, suggest workflow improvements, and provide actionable insights for better task management.

## Basic Commands

### Analyze Current Orchestration
```
/orchestration/optimize
```
Analyzes the most recently active orchestration for bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

### Optimize Specific Orchestration
```
/orchestration/optimize --date 03_15_2024 --project auth_system
```
Deep analysis of a specific orchestration with detailed recommendations.

### Performance Analysis
```
/orchestration/optimize --performance
```
Focuses on timing, velocity, and resource utilization metrics.

### Dependency Optimization
```
/orchestration/optimize --dependencies
```
Analyzes task dependencies for parallelization opportunities.

## Analysis Areas

### Bottleneck Detection
```
## Identified Bottlenecks

Critical Path Analysis:
- TASK-003 (JWT validation): Blocking 4 downstream tasks
- Duration: 5.5h (150% of estimate)
- Impact: 12h of parallel work delayed

Queue Analysis:
- on_hold queue: 6 tasks (avg 2.3 days waiting)
- QA queue: 3 tasks (avg 8h waiting)
- Recommendation: Add QA capacity or parallel testing

Resource Constraints:
- dev-backend: 3 active tasks (overloaded)
- dev-frontend: 0 active tasks (underutilized)
- Suggestion: Cross-train or reassign suitable tasks
```

### Velocity Metrics
```
## Velocity Analysis

Current Metrics:
- Tasks/day: 2.1 (target: 3.0)
- Avg task duration: 4.2h (vs 3.5h estimate)
- Status transitions: todos→in_progress (2h avg wait)

Historical Comparison:
- Last week: 2.8 tasks/day (33% faster)
- Best week: 3.4 tasks/day (optimal conditions)

Trending Issues:
- Estimate accuracy declining (65% vs 80% last month)
- QA feedback loop increased by 40%
```

### Dependency Analysis
```
## Dependency Optimization

Parallelization Opportunities:
1. TASK-007, TASK-008 can run concurrently with TASK-003
   Potential time saving: 6 hours

2. Frontend tasks independent of current backend work
   Parallelizable: TASK-009, TASK-010, TASK-011

Critical Path Optimization:
- Current: 24 hours (sequential)
- Optimized: 16 hours (parallel execution)
- Savings: 8 hours (33% improvement)

Dependency Simplification:
- Remove false dependency: TASK-012 → TASK-004
- Merge related tasks: TASK-014 + TASK-015
```

## Optimization Strategies

### Resource Reallocation
```
/orchestration/optimize --rebalance
```

Suggests optimal task assignments:
```
## Recommended Resource Changes

Current Load:
┌─────────────────┬────────────┬─────────────┬────────────┐
│ Agent           │ Active     │ Queue       │ Utilization│
├─────────────────┼────────────┼─────────────┼────────────┤
│ dev-backend     │ 3 tasks    │ 2 tasks     │ 180%       │
│ dev-frontend    │ 0 tasks    │ 4 tasks     │ 0%         │
│ qa-engineer     │ 2 tasks    │ 1 task      │ 120%       │
│ test-developer  │ 1 task     │ 0 tasks     │ 60%        │
└─────────────────┴────────────┴─────────────┴────────────┘

Recommendations:
1. Move TASK-007 (API tests) to test-developer
2. Assign TASK-009 (UI components) to dev-frontend
3. Split TASK-003 into backend/frontend components
```

### Task Restructuring
```
/orchestration/optimize --restructure
```

Suggests task modifications:
```
## Task Restructuring Opportunities
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