keybase / keybase/client

High CPU usage while others are typing (identical to #16329)

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Description

Identical issue to https://github.com/keybase/client/issues/16329 .
The whole computer becomes unusably slow when someone else is typing in an open chat window.
I am also on arch.

$ keybase --version
keybase version 5.0.0

$ pacman -Qs keybase
local/kbfs 5.0.0-1
    The Keybase filesystem
local/keybase 5.0.0-1
    CLI tool for GPG with keybase.io
local/keybase-gui 5.0.0-1
    GUI frontend for GPG with keybase.io

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Research direction

Start by reading issue #16329 and comparing its diagnosis with this report; reproduce the typing scenario on Arch using the listed Keybase 5.0.0 packages. Done means identifying and fixing the excessive CPU use and confirming the chat remains responsive under the same workload.

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Assessment

Tech stack
arch-linux
Domain
desktop, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
18/100

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