Auto-route tasks to the cheapest Claude model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Haiku β Sonnet β Opus. Classify before responding. HAIKU (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1-2 sentence tasks. ESCALATE TO SONNET: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations. ESCALATE TO OPUS: architecture decisions, complex debugging, multi-file refactoring, strategic planning, nuanced judgment, deep research, critical production decisions. Rule: If a human needs >30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate. If Sonnet struggles with complexity, go to Opus. Save 50-90% on API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install smart-model-switchingOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install smart-model-switchingβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/smart-model-switching/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
What Smart Model Switching can do for your AI workflow
Auto-route tasks to directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 5,549+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Smart Model Switching
Help me get started with Smart Model Switching
Explains what Smart Model Switching does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Smart Model Switching to auto-route tasks to the cheapest Claude model that works correctly
Invokes Smart Model Switching with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Smart Model Switching in my data & analytics workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Smart Model Switching, with example commands for each scenario
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Smart Model Switching extends your AI assistant with the ability to auto-route tasks to the cheapest Claude model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Haiku β Sonnet β Opus. Classify before responding. HAIKU (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1-2 sentence tasks. ESCALATE TO SONNET: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations. ESCALATE TO OPUS: architecture decisions, complex debugging, multi-file refactoring, strategic planning, nuanced judgment, deep research, critical production decisions. Rule: If a human needs >30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate. If Sonnet struggles with complexity, go to Opus. Save 50-90% on API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Smart Model Switching as its underlying capability.
Smart Model Switching works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Smart Model Switching once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Smart Model Switching, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/smart-model-switching/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/smart-model-switching/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/smart-model-switching` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Smart Model Switching has been installed 5,549 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Data & Analytics category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/smart-model-switching/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/smart-model-switching/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /smart-model-switching or let the AI discover it automatically.
Smart Model Switching supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Smart Model Switching is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Auto-route tasks to the cheapest Claude model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Haiku β Sonnet β Opus. Classify before responding. HAIKU (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1-2 sentence tasks. ESCALATE TO SONNET: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations. ESCALATE TO OPUS: architecture decisions, complex debugging, multi-file refactoring, strategic planning, nuanced judgment, deep research, critical production decisions. Rule: If a human needs >30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate. If Sonnet struggles with complexity, go to Opus. Save 50-90% on API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed.
Model Usage
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Report Generator
CuratedCategory
πData & AnalyticsAutomate my data & analytics tasks using Smart Model Switching
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Smart Model Switching to handle them automatically
Smart Model Switching is categorized under Data & Analytics. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.
Based on your professional role and work content this week, key information is automatically extracted and a structured, professional and insightful weekly report is generated, including problem analysis and next week's plan.