Can this skill help optimize API costs?

Yes, it includes guidelines to use high-cost reasoning agents like Opus sparingly, favoring direct execution or specialized sub-agents for simpler tasks.

What are the main triggers for delegating to the Explore agent?

You should delegate to the Explore agent when the task involves finding code, understanding system architecture, or when the current context is insufficient to proceed with an edit.

When is it appropriate to use the Plan agent?

The Plan agent is triggered when there are multiple possible technical approaches to a problem or when a task requires high-level design before implementation.

How does this skill handle multi-file operations?

It provides guidelines for parallel orchestration to handle independent units of work simultaneously and uses 'waves' to manage tasks with specific dependencies.

Agent Delegation Triggers

Name: Agent Delegation Triggers
Author: xmgrex

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Productivity & Workflow

Optimizes AI task execution by providing a logic framework to decide when to delegate tasks to specialized sub-agents.

Delegation Triggers provides a structured decision tree and quick-reference guide to help Claude determine the most efficient execution path for any given task. By evaluating complexity, file scope, and required research, this skill ensures that specialized agents—such as Explore for research or Plan for architecture—are invoked only when necessary. This results in higher accuracy, improved parallel execution workflows, and better management of computational resources.

Key Features

01Comprehensive decision tree for routing tasks between specialized agents

02Signal-based triggers for Explore, Plan, and Advanced reasoning agents

03A 3-question heuristic for rapid complexity and context assessment

04Parallel orchestration guidelines for managing multi-file updates

05Dependency management logic using execution waves for complex tasks

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Use Cases

01Deciding whether to invoke a planning agent for complex architectural changes

02Determining when to use the Explore agent versus performing a direct edit

03Managing dependencies and parallel tasks across large-scale codebases

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add xmgrex/ccx-arsenal delegation-triggers

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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