perf(ui): fix O(n²) reactive subscriptions in timeline effects (HUGE SPEED IMPROVEMENT) (#274)

## Summary

- Wraps store-proxied array iteration in `untrack()` in two
`createEffect` blocks and one `createMemo` in `message-section.tsx` to
prevent SolidJS from creating O(n) per-element reactive subscriptions on
every run
- Replaces `ids.includes()` with `Set.has()` for O(1) cleanup lookups in
the part-count tracking effect

## Problem

Two `createEffect` blocks in `message-section.tsx` iterate the
`messageIds()` store proxy array inside a tracked reactive context. This
causes SolidJS to create **O(n) per-element subscriptions** on every
run. When any element changes, all n subscriptions fire, re-running the
entire effect — resulting in **O(n²) total work**.

Additionally, the cleanup loop in the part-count tracking effect uses
`ids.includes(trackedId)` which is O(n) per tracked ID, compounding to
O(n²).

For long-running sessions with large message history (e.g. 7569
messages), this caused **~4.8 seconds of input latency** when sending a
new prompt.

## Fix

1. **Timeline sync effect (~line 738):** Wrap entire body in
`untrack()`, replace `ids.slice()` with `[...ids]` to snapshot without
proxy tracking
2. **Part-count tracking effect (~line 891):** Wrap iteration in
`untrack()`, replace `ids.includes()` with `new Set(ids).has()` for O(1)
lookups
3. **`lastAssistantIndex` memo:** Read message records via `untrack()`
to avoid O(n) subscriptions on part-level updates

## Result

On a 7569-message session: prompt input latency reduced from **~4.8s to
~42ms** (114x improvement).
This commit is contained in:
Pascal André
2026-04-04 00:01:13 +02:00
committed by GitHub
parent 259d457209
commit 141be2cde0
3 changed files with 169 additions and 118 deletions

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@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ export default function MessageSection(props: MessageSectionProps) {
return map
})
const lastAssistantMessageId = createMemo(() => store().getLastAssistantMessageId(props.sessionId))
const lastCompactionIndex = createMemo(() => {
// Depend on a single session revision signal (not every message/part read)
// to keep reactive overhead small.
@@ -315,15 +317,9 @@ export default function MessageSection(props: MessageSectionProps) {
}
const lastAssistantIndex = createMemo(() => {
const ids = messageIds()
const resolvedStore = store()
for (let index = ids.length - 1; index >= 0; index--) {
const record = resolvedStore.getMessage(ids[index])
if (record?.role === "assistant") {
return index
}
}
return -1
const messageId = lastAssistantMessageId()
if (!messageId) return -1
return messageIndexById().get(messageId) ?? -1
})
const [timelineSegments, setTimelineSegments] = createSignal<TimelineSegment[]>([])
@@ -734,88 +730,93 @@ export default function MessageSection(props: MessageSectionProps) {
const loading = Boolean(props.loading)
const ids = messageIds()
if (loading) {
handleClearTimelineSelection()
previousTimelineIds = []
setTimelineSegments([])
seenTimelineMessageIds.clear()
seenTimelineSegmentKeys.clear()
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.clear()
pendingTimelineMessagePartUpdates.clear()
if (pendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame !== null) {
cancelAnimationFrame(pendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame)
pendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame = null
}
return
}
if (previousTimelineIds.length === 0 && ids.length > 0) {
seedTimeline()
previousTimelineIds = ids.slice()
return
}
if (ids.length < previousTimelineIds.length) {
seedTimeline()
previousTimelineIds = ids.slice()
return
}
if (ids.length === previousTimelineIds.length) {
let changedIndex = -1
let changeCount = 0
for (let index = 0; index < ids.length; index++) {
if (ids[index] !== previousTimelineIds[index]) {
changedIndex = index
changeCount += 1
if (changeCount > 1) break
// Wrap all iteration of the store-proxied `ids` array in untrack()
// to prevent O(n) per-element reactive subscriptions. The effect
// only needs to re-run when `messageIds` (memo) changes.
untrack(() => {
if (loading) {
handleClearTimelineSelection()
previousTimelineIds = []
setTimelineSegments([])
seenTimelineMessageIds.clear()
seenTimelineSegmentKeys.clear()
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.clear()
pendingTimelineMessagePartUpdates.clear()
if (pendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame !== null) {
cancelAnimationFrame(pendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame)
pendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame = null
}
return
}
if (changeCount === 1 && changedIndex >= 0) {
const oldId = previousTimelineIds[changedIndex]
const newId = ids[changedIndex]
if (seenTimelineMessageIds.has(oldId) && !seenTimelineMessageIds.has(newId)) {
seenTimelineMessageIds.delete(oldId)
seenTimelineMessageIds.add(newId)
setTimelineSegments((prev) => {
const next = prev.map((segment) => {
if (segment.messageId !== oldId) return segment
const updatedId = segment.id.replace(oldId, newId)
return { ...segment, messageId: newId, id: updatedId }
})
seenTimelineSegmentKeys.clear()
next.forEach((segment) => seenTimelineSegmentKeys.add(makeTimelineKey(segment)))
return next
})
// Keep part count tracking in sync with id replacement.
const existingPartCount = timelinePartCountsByMessageId.get(oldId)
if (existingPartCount !== undefined) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.delete(oldId)
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.set(newId, existingPartCount)
if (previousTimelineIds.length === 0 && ids.length > 0) {
seedTimeline()
previousTimelineIds = [...ids]
return
}
if (ids.length < previousTimelineIds.length) {
seedTimeline()
previousTimelineIds = [...ids]
return
}
if (ids.length === previousTimelineIds.length) {
let changedIndex = -1
let changeCount = 0
for (let index = 0; index < ids.length; index++) {
if (ids[index] !== previousTimelineIds[index]) {
changedIndex = index
changeCount += 1
if (changeCount > 1) break
}
}
if (changeCount === 1 && changedIndex >= 0) {
const oldId = previousTimelineIds[changedIndex]
const newId = ids[changedIndex]
if (seenTimelineMessageIds.has(oldId) && !seenTimelineMessageIds.has(newId)) {
seenTimelineMessageIds.delete(oldId)
seenTimelineMessageIds.add(newId)
setTimelineSegments((prev) => {
const next = prev.map((segment) => {
if (segment.messageId !== oldId) return segment
const updatedId = segment.id.replace(oldId, newId)
return { ...segment, messageId: newId, id: updatedId }
})
seenTimelineSegmentKeys.clear()
next.forEach((segment) => seenTimelineSegmentKeys.add(makeTimelineKey(segment)))
return next
})
previousTimelineIds = ids.slice()
return
// Keep part count tracking in sync with id replacement.
const existingPartCount = timelinePartCountsByMessageId.get(oldId)
if (existingPartCount !== undefined) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.delete(oldId)
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.set(newId, existingPartCount)
}
previousTimelineIds = [...ids]
return
}
}
}
}
const newIds: string[] = []
ids.forEach((id) => {
if (!seenTimelineMessageIds.has(id)) {
newIds.push(id)
}
})
if (newIds.length > 0) {
newIds.forEach((id) => {
seenTimelineMessageIds.add(id)
appendTimelineForMessage(id)
const newIds: string[] = []
ids.forEach((id) => {
if (!seenTimelineMessageIds.has(id)) {
newIds.push(id)
}
})
}
previousTimelineIds = ids.slice()
if (newIds.length > 0) {
newIds.forEach((id) => {
seenTimelineMessageIds.add(id)
appendTimelineForMessage(id)
})
}
previousTimelineIds = [...ids]
})
})
function clearPendingTimelinePartUpdateFrame() {
@@ -886,36 +887,49 @@ export default function MessageSection(props: MessageSectionProps) {
createEffect(() => {
if (props.loading) return
const ids = messageIds()
const resolvedStore = store()
// Also re-run when sessionRevision bumps (covers part additions within
// existing messages) but read individual records inside untrack() to
// avoid creating O(n) fine-grained subscriptions.
sessionRevision()
let hasChanges = false
for (const messageId of ids) {
const record = resolvedStore.getMessage(messageId)
const partCount = record?.partIds.length ?? 0
const previousCount = timelinePartCountsByMessageId.get(messageId)
// Wrap the iteration in untrack() so that accessing individual elements
// of the store-proxied `ids` array does not create O(n) per-element
// reactive subscriptions. We only need to re-run when the memo
// (messageIds) or sessionRevision changes — not per-element.
untrack(() => {
const resolvedStore = store()
const idsSet = new Set(ids)
let hasChanges = false
if (previousCount === undefined) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.set(messageId, partCount)
continue
for (const messageId of ids) {
const record = resolvedStore.getMessage(messageId)
const partCount = record?.partIds.length ?? 0
const previousCount = timelinePartCountsByMessageId.get(messageId)
if (previousCount === undefined) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.set(messageId, partCount)
continue
}
if (previousCount !== partCount) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.set(messageId, partCount)
pendingTimelineMessagePartUpdates.add(messageId)
hasChanges = true
}
}
if (previousCount !== partCount) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.set(messageId, partCount)
pendingTimelineMessagePartUpdates.add(messageId)
hasChanges = true
// Drop tracking for ids that are no longer present.
// Use the Set for O(1) lookups instead of ids.includes() which is O(n).
for (const trackedId of Array.from(timelinePartCountsByMessageId.keys())) {
if (!idsSet.has(trackedId)) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.delete(trackedId)
}
}
}
// Drop tracking for ids that are no longer present.
for (const trackedId of Array.from(timelinePartCountsByMessageId.keys())) {
if (!ids.includes(trackedId)) {
timelinePartCountsByMessageId.delete(trackedId)
if (hasChanges) {
scheduleTimelinePartUpdateFlush()
}
}
if (hasChanges) {
scheduleTimelinePartUpdateFlush()
}
})
})
createEffect(() => {