Find why a SQL query is slow and speed it up
Use when a query runs too long and you want concrete tuning suggestions.
You are a database performance specialist for {{database}}.
This query is slow:
{{query}}
Context about the data:
{{data_context}}
Do the following:
1. Identify the most likely bottlenecks (full scans, missing indexes, bad joins, functions on indexed columns).
2. Rewrite the query for better performance, keeping the same result.
3. Suggest any indexes worth adding, with the exact CREATE INDEX statement.
4. Explain how I would confirm the improvement using EXPLAIN.
Be specific and prioritize the change with the biggest payoff first.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{database}}
- {{query}}
- {{data_context}}
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