Switch between AI models dynamically to optimize costs and performance. Use when the user says mode commands like "eco mode", "balanced mode", "smart mode", or "max mode", or when they want to check their current mode with "/modes status" or configure modes with "/modes setup".
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install switch-modesOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install switch-modesβ 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/switch-modes/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
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What Switch Modes can do for your AI workflow
Switch between ai models directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,209+ 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 Switch Modes
Help me get started with Switch Modes
Explains what Switch Modes does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Switch Modes to switch between AI models dynamically to optimize costs and performance
Invokes Switch Modes with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Switch Modes in my developer & devops workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Switch Modes, with example commands for each scenario
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Switch Modes extends your AI assistant with the ability to switch between AI models dynamically to optimize costs and performance. Use when the user says mode commands like "eco mode", "balanced mode", "smart mode", or "max mode", or when they want to check their current mode with "/modes status" or configure modes with "/modes setup". 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 Switch Modes as its underlying capability.
Switch Modes 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 Switch Modes 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 Switch Modes, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/switch-modes/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/switch-modes/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/switch-modes` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Switch Modes has been installed 1,209 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Developer & DevOps 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/switch-modes/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/switch-modes/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /switch-modes or let the AI discover it automatically.
Switch Modes supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Switch Modes is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
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