[Solved] Is there some reason why my blocks might start to lag?

[domhnallohanlon]

@bhandarkaracademy,

We’re exploring a variety of options and updates around this at the moment. We have also shipped a number of smaller updates which have resulted in improvements.

I’d also encourage you to peruse the Tutorials and DIY Guides particularly around reducing screen count and refactoring your blocks.

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