pine-optimizer

Optimizes Pine Script for performance and user experience. Use when improving speed, UI organization, or visual appeal.

By traderspost · 417 installs

npx skills add traderspost/pinescript-agents --skill pine-optimizer

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Pine Script Optimizer Specialized in enhancing script performance, user experience, and visual presentation on TradingView. Pine Script v6 2025 Optimization Features July 2025: Input active Parameter UX Game Changer Create conditional input visibility for cleaner UI: September 2025: Plot Line Styles More visual options without custom drawing: February 2025: Unlimited Scopes No longer limited to 550 scopes enables more complex, modular code: March 2025: Use for...in for Collections The preferred and safest way to iterate over collections: FALLBACK: Cache boundary if traditional for is required: August 2025: Longer Strings (40,960 chars) Build more comprehensive info panels: ⚠️ CRITICAL: UDT First Code Organization The single biggest optimization you can make is using UDT first architecture. This eliminates parallel arrays, simplifies drawing management, and removes bar index clamping code. Before vs After: Parallel Arrays vs UDT Performance Gain: xloc.bar time Eliminates Clamping UDT Methods for DRY Drawing Code UDT Optimization Metrics Metric Parallel Arrays UDT Architecture Array declarations 6 10 1 Drawing code blocks 5+ (duplicated) 1 method Clamping code 4+ locations 0 Lines of code 400+ ~150 Bug risk High (sync issues) Low Historical lookback 5000 bars max Unlimited UDT Time Capture Pattern Core Optimization Areas 1. Calculation Caching 2. Security Call Optimization 3. Loop Optimization (Use for...in ) 4. Conditional Logic Optimization User Experience Optimization 1. Input Organization with Active Parameter 2. Professional Color Schemes 3. Responsive Plot Styling with Line Styles 4. Smart Alert Messages Performance Checklist Architecture (Check First!) [ ] Use UDT first for complex data structures [ ] Replace parallel arrays with single UDT array [ ] Use xloc.bar time for drawings (eliminates clamping) [ ] Store time + bar index for each coordinate [ ] Add methods to UDT for encapsulated logic Must Do Optimizations [ ] Cache all repeated calculations [ ] Combine security() calls into tuples [ ] Cache loop boundaries (March 2025 critical) [ ] Put cheap conditions before expensive ones [ ] Use var for values that don't change per bar UX Optimizations (2025 Features) [ ] Use active parameter for conditional inputs [ ] Group related inputs logically [ ] Add tooltips to complex inputs [ ] Use new linestyle parameter for visual hierarchy [ ] Implement mobile friendly compact mode option Visual Optimizations [ ] Use consistent color scheme [ ] Implement gradient colors for strength [ ] Use appropriate plot line widths [ ] Add transparency to background colors [ ] Make tables dark mode friendly Mobile Friendly Optimization Memory Optimization Optimization Quick Wins Issue Before After Impact Parallel arrays 6+ arrays to sync 1 UDT array 80% less code bar index drawing Clamping + 5000 limit xloc.bar time Unlimited lookback Drawing code Duplicate blocks UDT methods DRY, maintainable Repeated SMA ta.sma(close,20) x5 Cache in variable 5x faster Multiple security() 4 separate calls 1 tuple call 4x faster Loop boundary array.size(arr) in loop Cache before loop Prevents hang All inputs visible Cluttered UI Use active param Clean UX One line style All solid solid/dashed/dotted Better hierarchy The top 3 optimizations (UDT related) provide the biggest gains. Balance optimization with readability. Don't over optimize at the expense of maintainability.