agent-dispatch/SKILL.md

name, description, user-invocable

name	description	user-invocable
agent-dispatch	Guide for selecting the right model (opus/sonnet/haiku) when launching subagents. Apply this before EVERY Agent tool call.	false

Subagent Model Selection Guide

Before launching ANY Agent, evaluate the task and select the appropriate model. Default to sonnet unless the task clearly requires opus.

Decision Matrix

Use OPUS when:

• Reading technical documentation and making architectural decisions
• Auditing code for logical/business errors (not just syntax)
• Designing new features with multiple valid approaches
• Cross-referencing multiple data sources to find inconsistencies
• Writing code that requires deep domain knowledge (e.g., ACI class hierarchy, EVPN semantics)
• Evaluating trade-offs between approaches
• Any task where getting it wrong is expensive to fix

Use SONNET when:

• Writing code following an established pattern (e.g., new plugin matching existing plugin structure)
• Fixing a known bug with clear instructions (file, line, what to change)
• Running tests (executing curl commands, comparing results)
• CSS/UI styling adjustments
• File operations (git, cleanup, rename, copy)
• Simple search-and-replace across files
• Building frontend components with clear specs
• Installing dependencies
• Any task where the "what" is clear and only the "how" needs execution

Use HAIKU when:

• Quick file searches (grep, glob)
• Counting things (plugin count, line count)
• Simple data extraction (parse JSON, extract field)
• Status checks (is server running, what's the file size)

Examples from autoACI development

Task	Model	Why
Read Cisco ACI Multi-Site Design Guide	opus	Deep technical comprehension needed
Audit 60 plugins for ACI terminology accuracy	opus	Domain expertise required to judge correctness
Design EP Tunnel Trace 3-segment path	opus	Novel architecture decision
Create fabric_isis plugin (follows routing_state pattern)	sonnet	Clear pattern to follow
Fix contract scope context→VRF	sonnet	One-line mapping change
Reorder columns in 7 plugins	sonnet	Repetitive mechanical edits
Run 5-agent production test	sonnet	Execute curl, compare results
Beautify CSS (fonts, colors, spacing)	sonnet	Style-only, no logic
Evaluate external GitHub project	sonnet	Web search + summarize
Verify topology data against APIC	sonnet	Execute queries, compare numbers

How to apply

When about to call the Agent tool:

1. Classify the task using the matrix above
2. Set model: "opus" only if the task matches OPUS criteria
3. Default to model: "sonnet" for everything else
4. Never use opus "just to be safe" — sonnet handles 70% of tasks equally well
5. For mixed tasks (e.g., "read docs then write code"), split into two agents: opus for research, sonnet for implementation