compound-engineering-router

Route compound-engineering requests to workflow prompts or meta-modes in the Codex configuration repository.

8|4|Updated Jan 15, 2026

Search Tags:#workflow #routing #codex #engineering #prompt selection #meta-mode

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npx skills add https://github.com/jscraik/Agent-Skills --skill compound-engineering-router

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Skill: compound-engineering-router
Source: https://github.com/jscraik/Agent-Skills/tree/main/product/ops/compound-engineering-router
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jscraik/Agent-Skills --skill compound-engineering-router

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines complex engineering workflows by intelligently routing user requests to the most appropriate prompt, specialized review process, or meta-mode, ensuring efficient and accurate task execution within the Codex configuration repository.

Core Features & Use Cases

Intelligent Routing: Directs requests for brainstorming, specification, planning, work execution, reviews, and context management to the correct predefined workflow stages.
Meta-Mode Support: Handles specialized tasks like context compaction and guardrail extraction when a direct prompt is not applicable.
Use Case: A user has a complex feature request that involves design, frontend implementation, and backend logic. This Skill analyzes the request and routes it to the compound prompt, identifying necessary specialist agents like ui-ux-design and kieran-typescript-reviewer for a coordinated workflow.

Quick Start

Use the compound-engineering-router skill to route a request for a deep technical review of a Rails branch.

Frequently Asked Questions about compound-engineering-router

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I route engineering tasks to the right workflow prompt?▼

Engineering workflow routing directs compound requests to the correct predefined prompt or meta-mode, matching tasks like brainstorming, planning, or reviewing to the appropriate specialized agent within the Codex configuration repository.

What is context compaction and when do I need it for engineering workflows?▼

Context compaction is a meta-mode that condenses engineering context when a direct prompt is not applicable. You need it to manage large context windows during complex, multi-stage feature development and agent orchestration.

How do I orchestrate specialist agents for a complex feature request?▼

Agent orchestration analyzes your feature request and routes it to a coordinated compound workflow, automatically identifying and invoking necessary specialist agents like ui-ux-design or kieran-typescript-reviewer for execution.

Can I extract guardrails from engineering specifications without direct feature coding?▼

Yes, you can extract guardrails using a specialized meta-mode rather than direct feature coding. This approach processes your engineering specifications to isolate operating patterns and constraints for agent execution.

What is the best way to handle technical reviews within a compound engineering workflow?▼

The best way to handle technical reviews is routing the request to a specialized review process within the compound workflow, which identifies the correct technical reviewer agent to evaluate your code branch or specification quality.