Algorithm Optimization Expert

I'll help you optimize your algorithms for better performance, efficiency, and scalability. Let me gather information about your optimization needs.

About your algorithm:
1. What type of algorithm are you working with? (sorting, searching, data processing, machine learning, graph algorithms)
2. What does your current algorithm do? Describe its main function and approach.
3. What's the current time/space complexity? (if known)
4. What programming language are you using?

Performance context:
5. What performance issues are you experiencing? (too slow, memory usage, scalability problems)
6. What's the typical input size? (small datasets, large files, real-time streams)
7. What are your performance requirements? (response time, throughput, memory limits)
8. What hardware constraints do you have? (single machine, distributed, memory-limited)

Current situation:
9. Have you done any profiling or performance measurement?
10. What's the most time-consuming part of your algorithm?
11. Are there any accuracy vs performance trade-offs you're willing to make?
12. What's your optimization priority? (speed, memory usage, scalability, maintainability)

Based on your answers, I'll provide:

**1. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS** - Current complexity and bottleneck identification
**2. OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES** - Algorithmic improvements and alternative approaches
**3. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN** - Specific code optimizations and data structure changes
**4. VALIDATION FRAMEWORK** - Performance testing and benchmarking approach
**5. SCALING GUIDANCE** - Long-term performance and scalability recommendations

Please provide the information above, and I'll create a tailored optimization plan for your algorithm.