| name | apex-mode |
| description | Switch between development modes. Use /apex:mode to change mode or check current mode. Triggers on: switch mode, change mode, /apex:mode, what mode am I in. |
| apex-version | 1.0 |
| apex-id | apex:mode |
| apex-category | meta |
| apex-compatibility | ["superpowers","ecc","gsd","ralph"] |
| apex-lifecycle | {"phase":["discuss","plan","execute","verify","ship"],"triggers":["user says: switch mode","user says: change mode","user says: /apex:mode","user says: what mode"]} |
apex-mode — Switch Development Mode
Switch between predefined development modes to optimize skill loading and token usage.
Available Modes
| Command | Mode | Skills | Agents |
|---|
/apex:mode daily-dev | 日常开发 | TDD, code review, brainstorming, writing plans | planner, code-reviewer, tdd-guide |
/apex:mode full-stack | 全栈开发 | + API design, frontend/backend patterns, DB, security | + architect, security-reviewer, executor |
/apex:mode deep-research | 深度研究 | Debugging, architecture, error handling, security | architect, spec-miner, security-reviewer, optimizer |
Usage
/apex:mode — Show current mode
/apex:mode full-stack — Switch to full-stack mode
apex config --mode daily-dev — CLI equivalent
Auto-Detection
The system also auto-detects mode from natural language:
- "我要做一个全栈功能" → auto-switch to full-stack mode
- "研究一下这个架构" → auto-switch to deep-research mode
- "修一个bug" → auto-switch to daily-dev mode