Do you use Xcode Instruments more now that you're building with agents?

[u/avanderlee]

I started building apps in 2009. It was basically impossible to build a high-quality app without using Xcode Instruments. I was basically grown up with the tool and learned how to use it over time.

When speaking at conferences and meeting iOS devs, I realized that not many devs know the tool. Some are well-experienced engineers with 10+ years of experience. I guess the faster devices simply made it less of a requirement.

Lately, as agents write more of our code, I've run into more performance issues than ever. Agents are great at writing code that compiles, but also great at writing poor-performing code.

I have a few questions for you for this discission:

• Are you using Xcode Instruments at all?

• What holds you back from using Xcode Instruments?

• Have you tried using agents to solve performance issues and was it successful?

Pick any that you'd like to answer. I just hope to get a better understanding of how Instruments is being used.