Flow run status page causes CPU saturation due to canvas rendering
warningperformanceUpdated Jul 13, 2025(via Exa)
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How to detect:
Refreshing flow run status view causes CPU usage near 100%, particularly severe on systems without GPU acceleration. DOM commit phase shows unexpectedly long processing times despite minimal UI changes (few log lines and task progress updates).
Recommended action:
Monitor CPU usage when viewing flow run status pages. Use machines with GPU acceleration for Prefect UI access where possible. Track GitHub issue #18495 for canvas component optimization updates. Consider limiting concurrent browser tabs with active flow run views.