shaun0927/codex-superskills/ecomode

Ecomode Skill

Token-efficient model routing. This is a MODIFIER, not a standalone execution mode.

What Ecomode Does

Overrides default model selection to prefer cheaper tiers:

What Ecomode Does NOT Do

• Persistence: Use ralph for "don't stop until done"
• Parallel Execution: Use ultrawork for parallel agents
• Delegation Enforcement: Always active via core orchestration

Combining Ecomode with Other Modes

Ecomode is a modifier that combines with execution modes:

Ecomode Routing Rules

ALWAYS prefer lower tiers. Only escalate when task genuinely requires it.

Agent Selection in Ecomode

FIRST ACTION: Before delegating any work, read the agent reference file:

Read file: docs/shared/agent-tiers.md

This provides the complete agent tier matrix, MCP tool assignments, and selection guidance.

Ecomode preference order:

// PREFERRED - Use for most tasks
Task(subagent_type="superskills:executor-low", model="fast", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="superskills:explore", model="fast", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="superskills:architect-low", model="fast", prompt="...")
 
// FALLBACK - Only if LOW fails
Task(subagent_type="superskills:executor", model="balanced", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="superskills:architect-medium", model="balanced", prompt="...")
 
// AVOID - Only for planning/critique if essential
Task(subagent_type="superskills:planner", model="high-reasoning", prompt="...")

Delegation Enforcement

Ecomode maintains all delegation rules from core protocol with cost-optimized routing:

Background Execution

Long-running commands (install, build, test) run in background. Maximum 20 concurrent.

Token Savings Tips

1. Batch similar tasks to one agent instead of spawning many
2. Use explore (fast) for file discovery, not architect
3. Prefer executor-low for simple changes - only upgrade if it fails
4. Use writer (fast) for all documentation tasks
5. Avoid high-reasoning agents unless the task genuinely requires deep reasoning

Disabling Ecomode

Ecomode can be completely disabled via config. When disabled, all ecomode keywords are ignored.

Set in ~/.superskills-codex/settings.json:

{
  "ecomode": {
    "enabled": false
  }
}

State Management

Ecomode state is tracked in .superskills/state/ecomode-state.json.

When work is complete, run /superskills:cancel for clean state cleanup.