neo4j-query-tuning-skill

Installation
SKILL.md

When to Use

  • Query takes unexpectedly long; need root-cause analysis
  • EXPLAIN/PROFILE output in hand — needs interpretation
  • Identifying which index is missing or unused
  • Deciding between slotted / pipelined / parallel runtimes
  • Monitoring live queries: SHOW QUERIES, SHOW TRANSACTIONS
  • Cardinality estimates wrong (plan replanning needed)

When NOT to Use

  • Writing Cypher from scratch → neo4j-cypher-skill
  • GDS algorithm performance → neo4j-gds-skill
  • Schema design / data modelling → neo4j-modeling-skill

EXPLAIN vs PROFILE

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