What problem does it solve? Teams running multi-agent workflows often overspend on premium models for routine tasks. This Skill lets users cut costs across an entire session or permanently by switching automatic model selection to cheaper alternatives, without manually configuring each agent. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Cost-Optimized Model Table: Replaces the normal Layer 3 auto-selection table with cheaper models (e.g., gpt-4.1 or gpt-5-mini instead of claude-sonnet-4.5) for coding, docs, and mechanical tasks. - Flexible Activation: Trigger via session phrases like "use economy mode", persist with "economyMode": true in .squad/config.json, or pass the squad --economy CLI flag. - Respects User Intent: Never overrides Layer 0 config (defaultModel, agentModelOverrides), session directives, or per-agent charter preferences. - Use Case: A team lead says "save costs" at the start of a sprint planning session; all subsequent agent spawns use economy models and show a 💰 indicator in acknowledgments. ## Quick Start Say "use economy mode" to activate cost-optimized model selection for the current session.
