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name: caching-strategy-helper description: Recommend caching strategies and invalidation patterns. Use when a mid-level developer needs performance guidance.

Caching Strategy Helper

Purpose

Recommend caching strategies and invalidation patterns.

Inputs to request

• Hot paths and read/write ratios.
• Freshness and consistency requirements.
• Traffic patterns and cache budgets.

Workflow

1. Identify hot paths, read/write ratios, and freshness needs.
2. Recommend cache type and eviction policy.
3. Outline invalidation triggers and metrics.

Output

• Caching plan with risks and metrics.

Quality bar

• Clarify stale data tolerances.
• Include cache hit metrics to validate.