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Agent Building

Use when the user wants to change optimization aggressiveness, switch between aggressive/balanced/thorough modes, or adjust token-saving behavior.

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How to use this skill

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Open your project in Codex.
Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.

Prompt to paste

I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/ai-llm/mode/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/mode/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Switch optimization mode to: $ARGUMENTS

Available Modes

Aggressive Mode

Goal: Maximum token savings. Use for routine tasks, simple edits, well-understood codebases.

Rules:

MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=4000 — minimal thinking for simple operations
Fork ALL exploration — never explore in main context
Read ONLY the specific lines needed (always use offset/limit)
Skip reading files you can infer from context
Use Haiku for all subagent tasks
Compact after every 5 tool calls
Never read more than 50 lines from any file at once
Prefer Grep → targeted Read over full file reads
One-sentence responses unless the user asks for detail

Balanced Mode (Default)

Goal: Good savings with reasonable context. Use for general development work.

Rules:

MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=10000 — standard thinking budget
Fork exploration and review tasks
Read full files when needed, but use offset/limit for large files
Use Sonnet for most tasks, Opus for complex ones
Compact after reading 10+ files
Normal response length

Thorough Mode

Goal: Maximum context and quality. Use for complex debugging, architecture decisions, security audits.

Rules:

MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=32000 — deep thinking for complex problems
Read related files fully to understand context
Use Opus for implementation, Sonnet for simple subagents
Don't compact aggressively — keep context for cross-referencing
Explore broadly before narrowing down
Detailed explanations and reasoning in responses
Run extra verification passes

How to Apply

When the user invokes /mode [name]:

Acknowledge the mode switch
State the key behavior changes
Apply the rules for the rest of this session

Example response:

Switched to **aggressive** mode.
- Minimal thinking, maximum token savings
- All exploration forked to subagents
- Targeted file reads only
- Compact responses

If no argument given, show current mode and the three options.

Mode Comparison

Aspect	Aggressive	Balanced	Thorough
Thinking budget	4K	10K	32K
Exploration	Always forked	Fork when large	Direct when useful
File reading	Targeted lines	Full when needed	Full + related
Model selection	Haiku subagents	Sonnet default	Opus default
Response style	Terse	Normal	Detailed
Best for	Routine edits	General dev	Complex problems