Skill: princnl/smart-model-routing-for-zai (version 1.0.0)

--- name: smart-model-switching-glm description: >- Auto-route tasks to the cheapest z.ai (GLM) model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Flash → Standard → Plus/32B. Classify before responding. FLASH (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1–2 sentence tasks, cron jobs. ESCALATE TO STANDARD: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations. ESCALATE TO PLUS/32B: 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 Standard struggles with complexity, go to Plus/32B. Save major API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed. author: "OpenClaw Community" version: 1.0.0 homepage: https://clawhub.com metadata: openclaw: emoji: "💰" provider: "z.ai (GLM)" --- # Smart Model Switching **Three-tier z.ai (GLM) routing: Flash → Standard → Plus / 32B** Start with the cheapest model. Escalate only when needed. Designed to minimize API cost without sacrificing correctness. --- ## The Golden Rule > If a human would need more than 30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate from Flash to Standard. > If the task involves architecture, complex tradeoffs, or deep reasoning, escalate to Plus / 32B. --- ## Model Reality (Relative) | Tier | Example Models | Purpose | |-----|----------------|---------| | Flash | GLM-4.5-Flash, GLM-4.7-Flash | Fastest & cheapest | | Standard | GLM-4.6, GLM-4.7 | Strong reasoning & code | | Plus / 32B | GLM-4-Plus, GLM-4-32B-128K | Heavy reasoning & architecture | **Bottom line:** Wrong model selection wastes money OR time. Flash for simple, Standard for normal work, Plus/32B for complex decisions. --- ## 💚 FLASH — Default for Simple Tasks **Stay on Flash for:** - Factual Q&A — “what is X”, “who is Y”, “when did Z” - Quick lookups — definitions, unit conversions, short translations - Status checks — monitoring, file reads, session state - Heartbeats — periodic checks, OK responses - Memory & reminders - Casual conversation — greetings, acknowledgments - Simple file ops — read, list, basic writes - One-liner tasks — anything answerable in 1–2 sentences - Cron jobs (always Flash by default) ### NEVER do these on Flash - ❌ Write code longer than 10 lines - ❌ Create comparison tables - ❌ Write more than 3 paragraphs - ❌ Do multi-step analysis - ❌ Write reports or proposals --- ## 💛 STANDARD — Core Workhorse **Escalate to Standard for:** ### Code & Technical - Code generation — functions, scripts, features - Debugging — normal bug investigation - Code review — PRs, refactors - Documentation — README, comments, guides ### Analysis & Planning - Comparisons and evaluations - Planning — roadmaps, task breakdowns - Research synthesis - Multi-step reasoning ### Writing & Content - Long-form writing (>3 paragraphs) - Summaries of long documents - Structured output — tables, outlines **Most real user conversations belong here.** --- ## ❤️ PLUS / 32B — Complex Reasoning Only **Escalate to Plus / 32B for:** ### Architecture & Design - System and service architecture - Database schema design - Distributed or multi-tenant systems - Major refactors across multiple files ### Deep Analysis - Complex debugging (race conditions, subtle bugs) - Security reviews - Performance optimization strategy - Root cause analysis ### Strategic & Judgment-Based Work - Strategic planning - Nuanced judgment and ambiguity - Deep or multi-source research - Critical production decisions --- ## 🔄 Implementation ### For Subagents ```javascript // Routine monitoring sessions_spawn(task="Check backup status", model="GLM-4.5-Flash") // Standard code work sessions_spawn(task="Build the REST API endpoint", model="GLM-4.7") // Architecture decisions sessions_spawn(task="Design the database schema for multi-tenancy", model="GLM-4-Plus") For Cron Jobs json Copy code { "payload": { "kind": "agentTurn", "model": "GLM-4.5-Flash" } } Always use Flash for cron unless the task genuinely needs reasoning. 📊 Quick Decision Tree pgsql Copy code Is it a greeting, lookup, status check, or 1–2 sentence answer? YES → FLASH NO ↓ Is it code, analysis, planning, writing, or multi-step? YES → STANDARD NO ↓ Is it architecture, deep reasoning, or a critical decision? YES → PLUS / 32B NO → Default to STANDARD, escalate if struggling 📋 Quick Reference Card less Copy code ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SMART MODEL SWITCHING │ │ Flash → Standard → Plus / 32B │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 💚 FLASH (cheapest) │ │ • Greetings, status checks, quick lookups │ │ • Factual Q&A, reminders │ │ • Simple file ops, 1–2 sentence answers │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 💛 STANDARD (workhorse) │ │ • Code > 10 lines, debugging │ │ • Analysis, comparisons, planning │ │ • Reports, long writing │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ❤️ PLUS / 32B (complex) │ │ • Architecture decisions │ │ • Complex debugging, multi-file refactoring │ │ • Strategic planning, deep research │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ 💡 RULE: >30 sec human thinking → escalate │ │ 💰 START CHEAP → SCALE ONLY WHEN NEEDED │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Built for z.ai (GLM) setups.


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