diff --git a/codeflash/verification/instrument_codeflash_capture.py b/codeflash/verification/instrument_codeflash_capture.py
index d1f9816d..c568f2da 100644
--- a/codeflash/verification/instrument_codeflash_capture.py
+++ b/codeflash/verification/instrument_codeflash_capture.py
@@ -92,6 +92,18 @@ def __init__(
         self.tests_root = tests_root
         self.inserted_decorator = False
 
+        # Prebuild decorator node to reuse
+        self._decorator = ast.Call(
+            func=ast.Name(id="codeflash_capture", ctx=ast.Load()),
+            args=[],
+            keywords=[
+                ast.keyword(arg="function_name", value=ast.Constant(value=None)),  # to be set per class
+                ast.keyword(arg="tmp_dir_path", value=ast.Constant(value=self.tmp_dir_path)),
+                ast.keyword(arg="tests_root", value=ast.Constant(value=self.tests_root.as_posix())),
+                ast.keyword(arg="is_fto", value=ast.Constant(value=self.is_fto)),
+            ],
+        )
+
     def visit_ImportFrom(self, node: ast.ImportFrom) -> ast.ImportFrom:
         # Check if our import already exists
         if node.module == "codeflash.verification.codeflash_capture" and any(
@@ -114,21 +126,22 @@ def visit_ClassDef(self, node: ast.ClassDef) -> ast.ClassDef:
         if node.name not in self.target_classes:
             return node
 
-        # Look for __init__ method
         has_init = False
+        init_node = None
 
-        # Create the decorator
+        # Prepare a decorator customized to function_name argument
         decorator = ast.Call(
-            func=ast.Name(id="codeflash_capture", ctx=ast.Load()),
+            func=self._decorator.func,
             args=[],
             keywords=[
                 ast.keyword(arg="function_name", value=ast.Constant(value=f"{node.name}.__init__")),
-                ast.keyword(arg="tmp_dir_path", value=ast.Constant(value=self.tmp_dir_path)),
-                ast.keyword(arg="tests_root", value=ast.Constant(value=self.tests_root.as_posix())),
-                ast.keyword(arg="is_fto", value=ast.Constant(value=self.is_fto)),
+                self._decorator.keywords[1],
+                self._decorator.keywords[2],
+                self._decorator.keywords[3],
             ],
         )
 
+        # Fast scan for __init__ in class body
         for item in node.body:
             if (
                 isinstance(item, ast.FunctionDef)
@@ -138,16 +151,19 @@ def visit_ClassDef(self, node: ast.ClassDef) -> ast.ClassDef:
                 and item.args.args[0].arg == "self"
             ):
                 has_init = True
-
-                # Add decorator at the start of the list if not already present
-                if not any(
-                    isinstance(d, ast.Call) and isinstance(d.func, ast.Name) and d.func.id == "codeflash_capture"
-                    for d in item.decorator_list
-                ):
-                    item.decorator_list.insert(0, decorator)
-                    self.inserted_decorator = True
-
-        if not has_init:
+                init_node = item
+                break  # __init__ found, no need to scan rest
+
+        if has_init:
+            # Add decorator at the start if not already present
+            # Use direct field access and generator for fast check
+            if not any(
+                isinstance(d, ast.Call) and isinstance(d.func, ast.Name) and d.func.id == "codeflash_capture"
+                for d in init_node.decorator_list
+            ):
+                init_node.decorator_list.insert(0, decorator)
+                self.inserted_decorator = True
+        else:
             # Create super().__init__(*args, **kwargs) call
             super_call = ast.Expr(
                 value=ast.Call(