How does it handle environments without multithreading support?

The skill includes best practices for feature detection (like checking for SharedArrayBuffer) and implementing fallback logic to ensure your app runs on all platforms.

Does this skill support both Browser and Node.js environments?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns tailored for both browser-based Web Workers and Node.js worker_threads.

When should I use the JS Worker Multithreading skill?

Use this skill whenever your application experiences UI lag or frame drops caused by long-running CPU tasks like simulation logic, massive data parsing, or complex mathematical calculations.

Can I pass DOM elements or class instances to workers?

No, workers cannot access main-thread-only APIs like the DOM. This skill helps you structure your code to pass serializable data or Transferables instead.

JS Worker Multithreading

Name: JS Worker Multithreading
Author: deadronos

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Implements high-performance multithreading and worker pools in JavaScript and TypeScript to offload CPU-intensive tasks from the main thread.

About

The JS Worker Multithreading skill enables Claude to architect and implement efficient parallel processing patterns using Web Workers or Node.js worker threads. It focuses on offloading heavy computational loops—such as physics simulations, complex data processing, or cryptography—while ensuring the main thread remains responsive for UI and DOM interactions. By leveraging worker pools, typed arrays, and zero-copy data transfers, this skill helps developers optimize performance, prevent frame drops, and diagnose common synchronization bugs or memory leaks in high-performance applications.

Key Features

Graceful degradation and fallback mechanisms for non-threaded environments
Diagnostic patterns for worker crashes, race conditions, and synchronization
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Worker pool orchestration and lifecycle management
High-performance data transfer using TypedArrays and SharedArrayBuffers
Implementation of pure math worker kernels for CPU-heavy tasks

Use Cases

Offloading complex physics simulations or pathfinding in web-based games
Processing large datasets or real-time image manipulation without locking the UI
Building scalable Node.js backend services that require heavy parallel computation

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Key Features

Graceful degradation and fallback mechanisms for non-threaded environments
Diagnostic patterns for worker crashes, race conditions, and synchronization
0 GitHub stars
Worker pool orchestration and lifecycle management
High-performance data transfer using TypedArrays and SharedArrayBuffers
Implementation of pure math worker kernels for CPU-heavy tasks

Use Cases

Offloading complex physics simulations or pathfinding in web-based games
Processing large datasets or real-time image manipulation without locking the UI
Building scalable Node.js backend services that require heavy parallel computation