router-first-architecture

# Router-First Architecture Route through domain routers before using individual tools. Routers abstract tool selection. ## Pattern Domain routers (like `math-router`) provide deterministic mapping from user intent to exact CLI commands. Always use the router first; only bypass for edge cases. ## DO - Call `math-router route "<intent>"` before any math operation - Let domain skills co-activate with their router (via `coActivate` in skill-rules.json) - Trust the router's confidence score; only fall back if `command: null` - Keep trigger keywords/patterns in skill-rules.json broader than routing patterns ## DON'T - Call individual scripts directly when a router exists - Duplicate routing logic in individual skills - Let domain skills bypass their router ## Co-Activation Pattern Domain skills should co-activate with their router: ```json { "math/abstract-algebra/groups": { "coActivate": ["math-router"], "coActivateMode": "always" } } ``` This ensures the router is always available when domain knowledge is activated. ## Two-Layer Architecture 1. **Skill-rules trigger layer**: Nudges Claude to use the router (keywords, intent patterns) 2. **Router routing layer**: Deterministic mapping to scripts via regex patterns Keep the trigger layer broader than routing - the router should handle "not found" gracefully. ## Source Sessions - 2bbc8d6e: "Trigger layer was narrower than routing layer" - expanded triggers - This session: Wired 8 domain math skills to co-activate with math-router