Why Emacs Consult async searches feel slow and how to speed them up
Summary
The article explains why Emacs Consult's async search feels slow and how to speed it up by adjusting debounce, throttle, and refresh settings. It clarifies the difference between debounce and throttle, notes that underlying search tools remain fast, and provides practical Lisp examples to make the feedback loop more responsive, with trade-offs for power usage.