router-template_skill

Overview

This skill is a router template that dispatches requests to multiple specialized skills. It provides a lightweight protocol for classifying requests, matching relevant skills, and combining them into a multi-skill workflow. Use it as a starting point to build a domain-specific router that coordinates 2–4 skills per task.

How this skill works

The router classifies the user request to identify the primary task type, then scores available skills by signal match. It applies priority rules to resolve conflicting signals, selects the highest-confidence skills, and recommends combinations for production tasks. When signals are weak, the router prompts for clarification to improve routing accuracy.

When to use it

• Building a coordinator that dispatches work across multiple specialized skills
• When tasks require combining 2–4 capabilities (e.g., UI, validation, auth)
• When you need a repeatable protocol for classifying and scoring requests
• Integrating domain-specific skills with clear precedence and fallback rules
• Rapidly scaffolding new routers for different application frameworks

Best practices

• Define clear signal keywords for each skill and group them into tiers
• Prioritize explicit framework and platform constraints over generic signals
• Combine complementary skills for production flows rather than single-skill answers
• Implement a confidence threshold: route immediately for high scores, ask for clarification for low scores
• Keep wiring patterns small and documented so combinations are predictable

Example use cases

• Web form builder: classify form type, attach validation, UI rendering, and auth skills
• Multi-platform feature: prefer mobile-optimized skills when a mobile signal is present
• Complex wizard: route to orchestration, state management, and UI stepper skills
• Quick prototype: use Tier 1 core skills as defaults, then add Tier 2 enhancements
• Fallback handling: detect unknown frameworks and route to the broadest-compatible skill