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economy-mode Skill

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Shifts Layer 3 model selection to cost-optimized alternatives when economy mode is active. Published by microsoft in frontier-agentic-devops-rvas.

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Documentation, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions

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Setup

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Project health

2 months ago · MIT license

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What is economy-mode Skill?

Shifts Layer 3 model selection to cost-optimized alternatives when economy mode is active. Published by microsoft in frontier-agentic-devops-rvas. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100

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Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Documentation
  • Documentation use cases

Declared skill metadata

  • Source file: .squad/templates/skills/economy-mode/SKILL.md

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory

When to use economy-mode Skill

  • Use it for documentation.

Built with

ShellCopy skill directory

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Source

  • Creator: microsoft
  • Repository: microsoft/frontier-agentic-devops-rvas
  • Skill file: .squad/templates/skills/economy-mode/SKILL.md

What it does

Shifts Layer 3 model selection to cost-optimized alternatives when economy mode is active.

Skill instructions

SCOPE ✅ THIS SKILL PRODUCES: - A modified Layer 3 model selection table applied when economy mode is active - economyMode: true written to .squad/config.json when activated persistently - Spawn acknowledgments with 💰 indicator when economy mode is active ❌ THIS SKILL DOES NOT PRODUCE: - Code, tests, or documentation - Cost reports or billing artifacts - Changes to Layer 0, Layer 1, or Layer 2 resolution (user intent always wins) Context Economy mode shifts Layer 3 (Task-Aware Auto-Selection) to lower-cost alternatives. It does NOT override persistent config (defaultModel, agentModelOverrides) or per-agent charter preferences — those represent explicit user intent and always take priority. Use this skill when the user wants to reduce costs across an entire session or permanently, without manually specifying models for each agent. Activation Methods | Method | How | |--------|-----| | Session phrase | "use economy mode", "save costs", "go cheap", "reduce costs" | | Persistent config | "

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Frequently asked questions

What is economy-mode?

economy-mode is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Shifts Layer 3 model selection to cost-optimized alternatives when economy mode is active.

Who is economy-mode best for?

economy-mode is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, documentation workflows.

How do I install economy-mode?

Install or run economy-mode using Copy skill directory. Check economy-mode for the latest setup command.

Is economy-mode actively maintained?

economy-mode may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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