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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