coding-router

name	coding-router
description	Route coding tasks between local tools and external coding CLI with safety checks
is_builtin	true

Coding Router Skill

Purpose

This skill helps decide whether to:

1. Solve coding tasks directly with local tools, or
2. Delegate to the external coding CLI via run_external_coder.

Decision Rules

Prefer local tools when:

• The change is small and file-scoped.
• You already have enough context.
• Fast iteration with direct edits is best.

Prefer external coder when:

• The request is broad, multi-file, or architecture-level.
• The user explicitly asks to use Gemini CLI / Codex.
• You need specialized coding-agent behavior.

Workflow

1. Briefly explain your plan.
2. Gather minimal context (read/search files).
3. Decide local vs delegated execution.
4. If delegated, call run_external_coder with a precise task and optional context.
5. Validate results (tests/lint/build if relevant).
6. Summarize what changed, risks, and next steps.

Safety

• Respect current approval policy and confirmation flow.
• Never expose secrets in task/context payloads.
• Keep delegated tasks scoped to the current workspace.

Delegation Prompt Quality

When calling run_external_coder, include:

• Goal and constraints
• Relevant files/paths
• Acceptance criteria
• Required validation commands

Example task structure:

• Objective: Fix failing tests in module X
• Constraints: Keep public API unchanged
• Validation: pytest tests/test_x.py -q