Overview
What It Does
Smart Model Switching packages a focused media & files workflow for an AI agent. Auto-route tasks to the cheapest Claude model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Haiku → Sonnet → Opus. Classify before responding. HAIKU (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1-2 sentence tasks. ESCALATE TO SONNET: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations. ESCALATE TO OPUS: architecture decisions, complex debugging, multi-file refactoring, strategic planning, nuanced judgment, deep research, critical production decisions. Rule: If a human needs >30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate. If Sonnet struggles with complexity, go to Opus. Save 50-90% on API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed. It is best suited to users who can review the resulting actions and provide only the accounts, files, or command access needed for the task. It is not a substitute for human approval on destructive, financial, security-sensitive, or public-facing actions.
Task ideas
Popular Use Cases
- Create or edit a common file format
- Extract information from uploaded files
- Convert content into a polished deliverable
- Automate repetitive media operations
Installation
Install this Agent Skill
OpenClaw
clawhub install @millibus/smart-model-switchingCommands derived from the public ClawHub API record. Checked 2026-09-02. Review the source before running them.
Before you start
Requirements
| OpenClaw or ClawHub | Required / review |
| Review the source instructions before installation | Required / review |
| Paid service | Check source |
| Supported system | Check source |
Popularity context
Why It’s Popular
Smart Model Switching addresses a recognizable media files workflow and is included from current public ClawHub adoption.
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