arozbiz@gmail.com writes:

> Thanks. It definitely helps, but it's still quite slow. What's made the
> biggest difference is is advising the relevant functions to turn flyspell
> off beforehand and then turn it back on.

Sure, but it is not going to help others.

Could you try to produce the profile using Org 9.5.5 and Org 9.6?
I am wondering if there is anything in Org 9.6 that is slowed compared
to Org 9.5.5.

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