| name | agent-usage-optimizer-complexity-tier-model-mapping |
| description | Sub-skill of agent-usage-optimizer: Complexity Tier → Model Mapping. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | ai |
| type | reference |
| scripts_exempt | true |
Complexity Tier → Model Mapping
Complexity Tier → Model Mapping
Use this alongside Route mapping when task nature is clear:
| Complexity tier | Keywords | Recommended model |
|---|
routine | format, rename, config, scaffold, update-doc, copy | Codex Haiku |
standard | implement, review, test, fix, migrate, document | Codex Sonnet |
complex | architecture, design, cross-repo, security, compound | Codex Opus |
Key insight: the gap between theoretical and observed exposure is an implementation gap —
not a capability gap. Routing routine tasks to cheaper models closes this gap for our workflow.
See WRK-5002 to automate tier detection in task_classifier.sh.
Use this skill before any multi-item work session or when quota is a concern.
Related: ai/optimization/model-selection, ai/optimization/usage-optimization