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Simon Willison Analyzes 53% Performance Boost in Liquid via Autoresearch ========================================================================
Simon Willison Analyzes 53% Performance Boost in Liquid via Autoresearch ========================================================================  ### Simon Willison
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Published some notes on @tobi's autoresearch PR that improved the performance benchmark scores of the Liquid template language (which Tobi created for Shopify 20 years ago) by a hefty 53% simonwillison.net/2026/Mar/13/li…
Mar 13, 2026, 3:59 AM View on X
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Simon Willison details a PR by Tobi Lütke that leveraged 'autoresearch' to improve the Liquid template language's performance by a significant 53%.
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This tweet highlights a major technical optimization of the Liquid template language, which was created by Shopify founder Tobi Lütke 20 years ago. By utilizing an 'autoresearch' approach (implying AI-assisted or automated research/refactoring), Lütke achieved a 53% improvement in benchmark scores. Simon Willison provides his professional notes and analysis on this PR, showcasing a powerful real-world application of modern automated tools on established legacy codebases.
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