expert-lsp/expert

Debounce project compilation

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#672 opened on May 8, 2026

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Description

Some users report that Expert recompiles and reindexes the project too often. In particular, it seems coding agents can launch an LSP(including expert), and when making tons of edits they save a lot of files in quick succession, apparently causing a lot of CPU load.

I think debouncing the project compilation + indexing every few seconds can help with that use case.

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Research direction
Investigate how the project currently triggers compilation and indexing on file save. Look for existing debouncing or throttling patterns in the codebase. Propose an implementation using a debounce timer that triggers after a period of inactivity.
Tech stack
elixir
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
ElixirGit
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65