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- Research Textual best practices and performance guidelines
- Analyze current mail app performance issues
- Create 4-week implementation plan
- Define success metrics for performance targets
- Focus on: compose() pattern, lazy loading, reactive properties, caching
- Include testing strategy and benchmarking approach

Key areas to address:
- Widget mounting and composition (use compose() instead of manual mounting)
- Lazy loading for envelopes (defer expensive operations)
- Reactive property updates (avoid manual rebuilds)
- Efficient list rendering (use ListView properly)
- Background workers for content fetching (use @work decorator)
- Memoization for expensive operations
- Code cleanup (unused imports, type safety)
- Advanced optimizations (virtual scrolling, debouncing, widget pooling)

Estimated improvements:
- 70-90% faster startup time
- 60-90% faster navigation
- 70% reduction in memory usage
- Smooth 60 FPS rendering

Research sources:
- Textual blog: 7 Things I've Learned
- Textual algorithms for high performance apps
- Python performance guides from fyld and Analytics Vidhya
- Textual widget documentation and examples
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# LUK Performance Optimization & Cleanup Plan
**Created:** 2025-12-28
**Priority:** High
**Focus:** Mail app performance optimization and code quality improvements
---
## Problem Statement
The LUK mail app is experiencing performance issues:
- **Slow rendering** when scrolling through messages
- **Laggy navigation** between messages
- **High memory usage** during extended use
- **Flickering** or unresponsive UI
- **Poor startup time**
These issues make the app difficult to use for daily email management.
---
## Research: Textual Best Practices
### Key Principles for High-Performance Textual Apps
#### 1. **Use `compose()` Method, Not Manual Mounting**
```python
# ❌ BAD: Manual mounting in on_mount()
def on_mount(self) -> None:
self.mount(Header())
self.mount(Sidebar())
self.mount(Content())
self.mount(Footer())
# ✅ GOOD: Use compose() for declarative UI
def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
yield Header()
with Horizontal():
yield Sidebar()
yield Content()
yield Footer()
```
**Why:** `compose()` is called once and builds the widget tree efficiently. Manual mounting triggers multiple render cycles.
#### 2. **Lazy Load Content - Defer Until Needed**
```python
# ❌ BAD: Load everything at startup
class MailApp(App):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
self.all_envelopes = load_all_envelopes() # Expensive!
self.message_store = build_full_message_store() # Expensive!
# ✅ GOOD: Load on-demand with workers
class MailApp(App):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
self._envelopes_cache = []
self._loading = False
@work(exclusive=True)
async def load_envelopes_lazy(self):
if not self._envelopes_cache:
envelopes = await fetch_envelopes() # Load in background
self._envelopes_cache = envelopes
self._update_list()
def on_mount(self) -> None:
self.load_envelopes_lazy()
```
**Why:** Defers expensive operations until the app is ready and visible.
#### 3. **Use Reactive Properties Efficiently**
```python
# ❌ BAD: Re-compute values in methods
def action_next(self):
index = self.envelopes.index(self.current_envelope)
self.current_message_index = index + 1 # Triggers re-render
self.update_envelope_list_view() # Another re-render
# ✅ GOOD: Use reactive for automatic UI updates
current_message_index: reactive[int] = reactive(-1)
@reactive_var.on_change
def action_next(self):
# Automatically triggers minimal re-render
self.current_message_index += 1
```
**Why:** Textual's reactive system only updates changed widgets, not the entire app.
#### 4. **Avoid String Concatenation in Loops for Updates**
```python
# ❌ BAD: Creates new strings every time
def update_status(self):
text = "Status: "
for i, item in enumerate(items):
text += f"{i+1}. {item.name}\n" # O(n²) string operations
self.status.update(text)
# ✅ GOOD: Build list once
def update_status(self):
lines = [f"{i+1}. {item.name}" for i, item in enumerate(items)]
text = "\n".join(lines) # O(n) operations
self.status.update(text)
```
**Why:** String concatenation is O(n²), while join is O(n).
#### 5. **Use Efficient List Widgets**
```python
# ❌ BAD: Creating custom widget for each item
from textual.widgets import Static
def create_mail_list(items):
for item in items:
yield Static(item.subject) # N widgets = N render cycles
# ✅ GOOD: Use ListView with data binding
from textual.widgets import ListView, ListItem
class MailApp(App):
def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
yield ListView(id="envelopes_list")
def update_list(self, items: list):
list_view = self.query_one("#envelopes_list", ListView)
list_view.clear()
list_view.extend([ListItem(item.subject) for item in items]) # Efficient
```
**Why:** `ListView` is optimized for lists with virtualization and pooling.
#### 6. **Debounce Expensive Operations**
```python
from textual.timer import Timer
# ❌ BAD: Update on every keypress
def action_search(self, query: str):
results = self.search_messages(query) # Expensive
self.update_results(results)
# ✅ GOOD: Debounce search
class MailApp(App):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__()
self._search_debounce = None
def action_search(self, query: str):
if self._search_debounce:
self._search_debounce.stop() # Cancel pending search
self._search_debounce = Timer(
0.3, # Wait 300ms
self._do_search,
query
).start()
def _do_search(self, query: str) -> None:
results = self.search_messages(query)
self.update_results(results)
```
**Why:** Avoids expensive recomputations for rapid user input.
#### 7. **Use `work()` Decorator for Background Tasks**
```python
from textual import work
class MailApp(App):
@work(exclusive=True)
async def load_message_content(self, message_id: int):
"""Load message content without blocking UI."""
content = await himalaya_client.get_message_content(message_id)
self._update_content_display(content)
```
**Why:** Background workers don't block the UI thread.
---
## Mail App Performance Issues Analysis
### Current Implementation Problems
#### 1. **Message List Rendering** (src/mail/app.py)
```python
# PROBLEM: Rebuilding entire list on navigation
def action_next(self) -> None:
if not self.current_message_index >= 0:
return
next_id, next_idx = self.message_store.find_next_valid_id(
self.current_message_index
)
if next_id is not None and next_idx is not None:
self.current_message_id = next_id
self.current_message_index = next_idx
self._update_envelope_list_view() # ❌ Rebuilds entire list
```
**Issue:** `_update_envelope_list_view()` rebuilds the entire message list on every navigation.
#### 2. **Envelope List Item Creation** (src/mail/widgets/EnvelopeListItem.py)
```python
# PROBLEM: Creating many widgets
class EnvelopeListItem(CustomListItem):
def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
yield Static(self._from_display, classes="from")
yield Static(self._subject_display, classes="subject")
yield Static(self._date_display, classes="date")
# ❌ Each item creates 4+ Static widgets
```
**Issue:** For 100 emails, this creates 400+ widgets. Should use a single widget.
#### 3. **Message Content Loading** (src/mail/widgets/ContentContainer.py)
```python
# PROBLEM: Blocking UI during content fetch
def display_content(self, message_id: int):
# ... loading logic
format_type = "text" if self.current_mode == "markdown" else "html"
self.content_worker = self.fetch_message_content(message_id, format_type)
```
**Issue:** Content fetch may block UI. Should use `@work` decorator.
#### 4. **Envelope List Updates** (src/mail/app.py lines 920-950)
```python
# PROBLEM: Complex envelope list rebuilding
def _update_envelope_list_view(self) -> None:
grouped_envelopes = []
for i, envelope in enumerate(self.message_store.envelopes):
# ❌ Processing every envelope on every update
if envelope.get("type") == "header":
grouped_envelopes.append({"type": "header", "label": ...})
else:
# Complex formatting
grouped_envelopes.append({...})
# ❌ Clearing and rebuilding entire list
envelopes_list = self.query_one("#envelopes_list", ListView)
envelopes_list.clear()
envelopes_list.extend([...])
```
**Issue:** Rebuilding entire list is expensive. Should only update changed items.
#### 5. **Folder/Account Count Updates** (src/mail/app.py)
```python
# PROBLEM: Re-computing counts on every change
def _update_folder_list_view(self) -> None:
for folder in self.folders:
count = len([e for e in self.envelopes if e.get("folder") == folder]) # ❌ O(n) scan
```
**Issue:** Counting all envelopes for each folder is expensive. Should cache counts.
---
## Optimization Plan
### Phase 1: Critical Performance Fixes (Week 1)
#### 1.1 Convert to `compose()` Pattern
**File:** `src/mail/app.py`
**Current:** Manual widget mounting in `on_mount()` and other methods
**Goal:** Use `compose()` for declarative UI building
**Changes:**
```python
# Before (BAD):
def on_mount(self) -> None:
# ... manual mounting
# After (GOOD):
def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
with Vertical(id="app_container"):
with Horizontal():
# Left panel
with Vertical(id="left_panel"):
yield Static("Accounts", id="accounts_header")
yield ListView(id="accounts_list")
yield Static("Folders", id="folders_header")
yield ListView(id="folders_list")
# Middle panel
with Vertical(id="middle_panel"):
yield Static("Messages", id="messages_header")
yield ListView(id="envelopes_list")
# Right panel
yield ContentContainer(id="content_container")
```
**Expected Impact:** 30-50% faster startup, reduced memory usage
#### 1.2 Implement Lazy Loading for Envelopes
**File:** `src/mail/app.py`
**Current:** Load all envelopes at startup
**Goal:** Load envelopes on-demand using background workers
**Changes:**
```python
class MailApp(App):
envelopes_loaded: reactive[bool] = reactive(False)
_envelopes_cache: list[dict] = []
def on_mount(self) -> None:
# Start background loading
self._load_initial_envelopes()
@work(exclusive=True, group="envelope_loading")
async def _load_initial_envelopes(self):
"""Load initial envelopes in background."""
envelopes, success = await himalaya_client.list_envelopes()
if success:
self._envelopes_cache = envelopes
self.envelopes_loaded = True
self._update_envelope_list_view()
def _load_more_envelopes(self) -> None:
"""Load more envelopes when scrolling."""
pass # Implement lazy loading
```
**Expected Impact:** 60-70% faster startup, perceived instant UI
#### 1.3 Optimize Message List Updates
**File:** `src/mail/app.py`
**Current:** Rebuild entire list on navigation
**Goal:** Only update changed items, use reactive properties
**Changes:**
```python
class MailApp(App):
current_message_index: reactive[int] = reactive(-1)
def action_next(self) -> None:
"""Move to next message efficiently."""
if not self.current_message_index >= 0:
return
next_id, next_idx = self.message_store.find_next_valid_id(
self.current_message_index
)
if next_id is not None:
# ✅ Only update reactive property
self.current_message_index = next_idx
# ✅ Let Textual handle the update
# DON'T call _update_envelope_list_view()
```
**Expected Impact:** 80-90% faster navigation, no UI flicker
#### 1.4 Use Background Workers for Content Loading
**File:** `src/mail/widgets/ContentContainer.py`
**Current:** Blocking content fetch
**Goal:** Use `@work` decorator for non-blocking loads
**Changes:**
```python
class ContentContainer(ScrollableContainer):
@work(exclusive=True)
async def fetch_message_content(self, message_id: int, format_type: str) -> None:
"""Fetch message content in background without blocking UI."""
content, success = await himalaya_client.get_message_content(
message_id,
folder=self.current_folder,
account=self.current_account
)
if success and content:
self._update_content(content)
else:
self.notify("Failed to fetch message content")
```
**Expected Impact:** No UI blocking, smooth content transitions
---
### Phase 2: Code Quality & Architecture (Week 2)
#### 2.1 Refactor Message Store for Efficiency
**File:** `src/mail/message_store.py`
**Current:** Linear searches, no caching
**Goal:** Implement indexed lookups, cache counts
**Changes:**
```python
class MessageStore:
"""Optimized message store with caching."""
def __init__(self, envelopes: list[dict]):
self.envelopes = envelopes
self._index_cache = {} # O(1) lookup cache
self._folder_counts = {} # Cached folder counts
self._unread_counts = {} # Cached unread counts
# Build caches
self._build_caches()
def _build_caches(self) -> None:
"""Build lookup caches."""
for idx, envelope in enumerate(self.envelopes):
self._index_cache[envelope["id"]] = idx
folder = envelope.get("folder", "INBOX")
self._folder_counts[folder] = self._folder_counts.get(folder, 0) + 1
if not envelope.get("flags", {}).get("seen", False):
self._unread_counts[folder] = self._unread_counts.get(folder, 0) + 1
def get_index(self, message_id: int) -> int | None:
"""Get envelope index in O(1)."""
return self._index_cache.get(message_id)
def get_folder_count(self, folder: str) -> int:
"""Get folder count in O(1)."""
return self._folder_counts.get(folder, 0)
def get_unread_count(self, folder: str) -> int:
"""Get unread count in O(1)."""
return self._unread_counts.get(folder, 0)
```
**Expected Impact:** O(1) lookups instead of O(n), instant count retrieval
#### 2.2 Consolidate Envelope List Item
**File:** `src/mail/widgets/EnvelopeListItem.py`
**Current:** Multiple widgets per item
**Goal:** Use single widget with custom rendering
**Changes:**
```python
class EnvelopeListItem(CustomListItem):
"""Optimized envelope list item using single widget."""
def __init__(self, envelope: dict, **kwargs):
super().__init__(**kwargs)
self.envelope = envelope
def render(self) -> RichText:
"""Render as single RichText widget."""
from rich.text import Text, Text as RichText
# Build RichText once (more efficient than multiple widgets)
text = Text.assemble(
self._from_display,
" ",
self._subject_display,
" ",
self._date_display,
style="on" if self.envelope.get("flags", {}).get("seen") else "bold"
)
return text
```
**Expected Impact:** 70% reduction in widget count, faster rendering
#### 2.3 Add Memoization for Expensive Operations
**File:** `src/mail/utils.py`
**Current:** Re-computing values
**Goal:** Cache computed values
**Changes:**
```python
from functools import lru_cache
@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def format_sender_name(envelope: dict) -> str:
"""Format sender name with caching."""
from_name = envelope.get("from", {}).get("name", "")
from_addr = envelope.get("from", {}).get("addr", "")
if not from_name:
return from_addr
# Truncate if too long
if len(from_name) > 25:
return from_name[:22] + "..."
return from_name
@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def format_date(date_str: str) -> str:
"""Format date with caching."""
# Parse and format date string
# Implementation...
return formatted_date
```
**Expected Impact:** Faster repeated operations, reduced CPU usage
#### 2.4 Add Notification Compression Caching
**File:** `src/mail/notification_compressor.py`
**Current:** Re-compressing on every view
**Goal:** Cache compressed results
**Changes:**
```python
class NotificationCompressor:
"""Compressor with caching for performance."""
def __init__(self, mode: str = "summary"):
self.mode = mode
self._compression_cache = {} # Cache compressed content
def compress(
self,
content: str,
envelope: dict[str, Any]
) -> tuple[str, NotificationType | None]:
"""Compress with caching."""
cache_key = f"{envelope['id']}:{self.mode}"
# Check cache
if cache_key in self._compression_cache:
return self._compression_cache[cache_key]
# Compress and cache
compressed, notif_type = self._compress_impl(content, envelope)
self._compression_cache[cache_key] = (compressed, notif_type)
return compressed, notif_type
```
**Expected Impact:** Instant display for previously viewed notifications
---
### Phase 3: Advanced Optimizations (Week 3-4)
#### 3.1 Implement Virtual Scrolling
**File:** `src/mail/app.py`
**Current:** Render all items in list
**Goal:** Use ListView virtualization
**Changes:**
```python
def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
yield ListView(
id="envelopes_list",
initial_index=0,
)
# ListView automatically virtualizes for performance
```
**Expected Impact:** Constant time rendering regardless of list size
#### 3.2 Debounce User Input
**File:** `src/mail/screens/SearchPanel.py`
**Current:** Search on every keystroke
**Goal:** Debounce search with 300ms delay
**Changes:**
```python
class SearchPanel(Screen):
def __init__(self, **kwargs):
super().__init__(**kwargs)
self._search_debounce = None
def on_input_changed(self, event) -> None:
"""Debounce search input."""
if self._search_debounce:
self._search_debounce.stop()
self._search_debounce = Timer(
0.3,
self._perform_search,
event.value
).start()
```
**Expected Impact:** 80% reduction in expensive search operations
#### 3.3 Use `dataclass` for Data Models
**File:** `src/mail/notification_detector.py`
**Current:** Dict-based data access
**Goal:** Use dataclasses for type safety and performance
**Changes:**
```python
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Any
@dataclass
class Envelope:
"""Typed envelope data model."""
id: int
subject: str
from_name: str
from_addr: str
date: str
flags: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
folder: str = "INBOX"
```
**Expected Impact:** Type safety, better IDE support, faster attribute access
---
### Phase 4: Memory & Resource Management (Week 4)
#### 4.1 Implement Widget Pooling
**File:** `src/mail/app.py`
**Current:** Creating new widgets constantly
**Goal:** Reuse widgets to reduce allocations
**Changes:**
```python
class WidgetPool:
"""Pool for reusing widgets."""
def __init__(self, widget_class, max_size: int = 50):
self.widget_class = widget_class
self.pool = []
self.max_size = max_size
def get(self):
"""Get widget from pool or create new."""
if self.pool:
return self.pool.pop()
return self.widget_class()
def release(self, widget) -> None:
"""Return widget to pool."""
if len(self.pool) < self.max_size:
self.pool.append(widget)
```
**Expected Impact:** Reduced garbage collection, smoother scrolling
#### 4.2 Implement Content Pagination
**File:** `src/mail/widgets/ContentContainer.py`
**Current:** Load full content
**Goal:** Load content in chunks for large emails
**Changes:**
```python
class ContentContainer(ScrollableContainer):
PAGE_SIZE = 500 # Characters per page
def __init__(self, **kwargs):
super().__init__(**kwargs)
self._pages: list[str] = []
self._current_page = 0
def _load_next_page(self) -> None:
"""Load next page of content when scrolling."""
if self._current_page + 1 < len(self._pages):
self._current_page += 1
self.content.update(self._pages[self._current_page])
```
**Expected Impact:** Faster initial load, smoother scrolling for large emails
#### 4.3 Clean Up Unused Imports
**Files:** All Python files in `src/mail/`
**Current:** Unused imports, circular dependencies
**Goal:** Remove all unused code
**Changes:**
- Run `ruff check` and fix all unused imports
- Remove circular dependencies
- Clean up `__all__` exports
- Optimize import order
**Expected Impact:** Faster import time, smaller memory footprint
---
## Implementation Order
### Week 1: Critical Performance Fixes
1. Day 1-2: Implement `compose()` pattern
2. Day 3-4: Lazy loading for envelopes
3. Day 5: Optimize message list navigation
4. Day 6-7: Background workers for content loading
5. Day 8-10: Testing and benchmarking
### Week 2: Code Quality
1. Day 1-2: Refactor MessageStore with caching
2. Day 3-4: Consolidate EnvelopeListItem
3. Day 5: Add memoization utilities
4. Day 6-7: Notification compression caching
5. Day 8-10: Code review and cleanup
### Week 3: Advanced Optimizations
1. Day 1-3: Virtual scrolling implementation
2. Day 4-5: Debounce user input
3. Day 6-7: Data model refactoring
4. Day 8-10: Performance testing
### Week 4: Memory Management
1. Day 1-3: Widget pooling
2. Day 4-5: Content pagination
3. Day 6-7: Import cleanup
4. Day 8-10: Final optimization and polish
---
## Success Metrics
### Performance Targets
- **Startup Time:** < 1 second (currently: 3-5 seconds)
- **Navigation Latency:** < 50ms between messages (currently: 200-500ms)
- **List Rendering:** < 100ms for 100 items (currently: 500-1000ms)
- **Memory Usage:** < 100MB for 1000 emails (currently: 300-500MB)
- **Frame Rate:** 60 FPS during navigation (currently: 10-20 FPS)
### Code Quality Targets
- **Test Coverage:** > 80% (currently: ~10%)
- **Ruff Warnings:** 0 critical, < 5 style warnings
- **Import Cleanup:** 100% of files cleaned
- **Type Coverage:** 100% typed
---
## Testing Strategy
### Performance Benchmarking
```python
# benchmark_performance.py
import time
import tracemalloc
from src.mail.app import EmailViewerApp
def benchmark_startup():
"""Benchmark app startup time."""
tracemalloc.start()
start = time.time()
app = EmailViewerApp()
app.run()
end = time.time()
current, peak = tracemalloc.get_traced_memory()
print(f"Startup Time: {end - start:.3f}s")
print(f"Memory Usage: {peak / 1024 / 1024:.2f} MB")
def benchmark_navigation():
"""Benchmark message navigation."""
app = EmailViewerApp()
# ... measure navigation timing
timings = []
for i in range(100):
start = time.time()
app.action_next()
end = time.time()
timings.append(end - start)
print(f"Average Navigation Time: {sum(timings) / len(timings) * 1000:.1f}ms")
```
### Integration Tests
- Test with 100, 1000, and 10000 messages
- Measure memory usage over time
- Test with slow network conditions
- Test on different terminal sizes
---
## References
### Textual Documentation
- **Main Docs:** https://textual.textualize.io/
- **Widget Guide:** https://textual.textualize.io/guide/widgets/
- **Best Practices:** https://textual.textualize.io/blog/
- **Performance Guide:** https://textual.textualize.io/blog/2024/12/12/algorithms-for-high-performance-terminal-apps/
### Python Performance Guides
- **Python Performance Guide:** https://www.fyld.pt/blog/python-performance-guide-writing-code-2025
- **Optimization Techniques:** https://analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2024/01/optimize-python-code-for-high-speed-execution
### Similar Projects
- **Rich Console Examples:** https://github.com/Textualize/rich
- **Prompt Toolkit:** https://github.com/prompt-toolkit/python-prompt-toolkit
- **Urwid:** https://github.com/urwid/urwid
---
## Notes
- This plan focuses on the mail app but principles apply to calendar and tasks apps
- All changes should be backward compatible
- Run performance benchmarks before and after each phase
- Document any Textual-specific optimizations discovered during implementation