# system-behavior-simulator

Model system behavior under different traffic conditions, inspect performance bottlenecks, and plan capacity. Useful when you have targets and load patterns to assess.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 217 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/performance/system-behavior-simulator.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/system-behavior-simulator

## What it does

The command builds a model from system components, their interactions, traffic profiles, and performance metrics. It covers latency, throughput, resource use, and errors, with scenarios for stress and resilience testing.

Start by describing the architecture, performance targets, expected traffic, and resource constraints. When key context is missing, the command asks about the system type and its goals. Without those inputs, the assessment has an incomplete basis.

Pass the task through `$ARGUMENTS`. The model can cover web applications, APIs, databases, and microservices. Scenarios include gradual traffic growth, sudden spikes, and component failures.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command performance/system-behavior-simulator
```

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

### Codex

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

### GitHub Copilot

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

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/system-behavior-simulator.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/performance/system-behavior-simulator.md

## When to use it
- model rising traffic against an API
- locate a bottleneck in a system architecture
- estimate throughput and response latency
- draft a component failure test scenario

## Example prompts
- Model our API under rising traffic and identify likely bottlenecks.
- Assess how the system would handle a sudden traffic spike.
- Create a recovery test scenario for a database failure.

## Source text · system-behavior-simulator.md · MIT

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description: "Simulate system performance under various loads with capacity planning, bottleneck identification, and optimization strategies."
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# System Behavior Simulator

Simulate system performance under various loads with capacity planning, bottleneck identification, and optimization strategies.

## Instructions

You are tasked with creating comprehensive system behavior simulations to predict performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize capacity planning. Follow this approach: **$ARGUMENTS**

### 1. Prerequisites Assessment

**Critical System Context Validation:**

- **System Architecture**: What type of system are you simulating behavior for?
- **Performance Goals**: What are the target performance metrics and SLAs?
- **Load Characteristics**: What are the expected usage patterns and traffic profiles?
- **Resource Constraints**: What infrastructure and budget limitations apply?
- **Optimization Objectives**: What aspects of performance are most critical to optimize?

**If context is unclear, guide systematically:**

```
Missing System Architecture:
"What type of system needs behavior simulation?
- Web Application: User-facing application with HTTP traffic patterns
- API Service: Backend service with programmatic access patterns
- Data Processing: Batch or stream processing with throughput requirements
- Database System: Data storage and query processing optimization
- Microservices: Distributed system with inter-service communication

Please specify system components, technology stack, and deployment architecture."

Missing Performance Goals:
"What performance objectives need to be met?
- Response Time: Target latency for user requests (p50, p95, p99)
- Throughput: Requests per second or transactions per minute
- Availability: Uptime targets and fault tolerance requirements
- Scalability: User growth and load handling capabilities
- Resource Efficiency: CPU, memory, storage, and network optimization"
```

### 2. System Architecture Modeling

**Systematically map system components and interactions:**

#### Component Architecture Framework
```
System Component Mapping:

Application Layer:
- Frontend Components: User interfaces, single-page applications, mobile apps
- Application Services: Business logic, workflow processing, API endpoints
- Background Services: Scheduled jobs, message processing, batch operations
- Integration Services: External API calls, webhook handling, data synchronization

Data Layer:
- Primary Databases: Transactional data storage and query processing
- Cache Systems: Redis, Memcached, CDN, and application-level caching
- Message Queues: Asynchronous communication and event processing
- Search Systems: Elasticsearch, Solr, or database search capabilities

Infrastructure Layer:
- Load Balancers: Traffic distribution and health checking
- Web Servers: HTTP request handling and static content serving
- Application Servers: Dynamic content generation and business logic
- Network Components: Firewalls, VPNs, and traffic routing
```

#### Interaction Pattern Modeling
```
System Interaction Analysis:

Synchronous Interactions:
- Request-Response: Direct API calls and database queries
- Service Mesh: Inter-service communication with service discovery
- Database Transactions: ACID compliance and locking mechanisms
- External API Calls: Third-party service dependencies and timeouts

Asynchronous Interactions:
- Message Queues: Pub/sub patterns and event-driven processing
- Event Streams: Real-time data processing and analytics
- Background Jobs: Scheduled tasks and delayed processing
- Webhooks: External system notifications and callbacks

Data Flow Patterns:
- Read Patterns: Query optimization and caching strategies
- Write Patterns: Data ingestion and consistency management
- Batch Processing: ETL operations and data pipeline processing
- Real-time Processing: Stream processing and live analytics
```

### 3. Load Modeling Framework
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