failure-mode-tool-router

Name: failure-mode-tool-router
Availability: InStock
Author: m2ai-portfolio

Route task descriptions to AI tool categories with wrong-tool warnings.

4|1|Updated Apr 11, 2026

Search Tags:#tool-selection #agent-design #route #ai-tool #workload-routing #anti-recommendation

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/m2ai-portfolio/m2ai-skills-pack --skill failure-mode-tool-router

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: failure-mode-tool-router
Source: https://github.com/m2ai-portfolio/m2ai-skills-pack/tree/main/skills/failure-mode-tool-router
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/m2ai-portfolio/m2ai-skills-pack --skill failure-mode-tool-router

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This tool routes a task description to the correct AI tool category and explains why common alternatives are wrong, preventing misallocation of effort on the wrong automation approach.

Core Features & Use Cases

Intelligent routing: Classifies tasks into immediate, repeatable automation, research-driven tasks, or tool-building needs.
Explainability: Provides a concise rationale on why other tool categories are incorrect.
Use Case: Before starting an automation project, determine if a simple script, a chat-based solution, or a long-horizon agent is appropriate.

Quick Start

Describe a task and let it route to the best tool category with rationale.

Frequently Asked Questions about failure-mode-tool-router

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

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How do I choose the right AI tool category for an automation task?▼

To choose the right AI tool category, classify your task as immediate automation, research-driven, or tool-building. This routing approach outputs a structured decision with the best-fit category, recommended approach, and warnings against common wrong-tool misallocations.

When should I use a long-horizon agent instead of a chat-based solution?▼

You should use a long-horizon agent instead of a chat-based solution when your task description indicates complex, repeatable automation or tool-building needs rather than simple queries. Intelligent routing classifies these workloads to prevent misallocated effort on the wrong automation approach.

What is the best way to decide whether to automate, research, or build a custom AI tool?▼

The best way to decide whether to automate, research, or build a custom AI tool is to route the task description through an intelligent classifier. It evaluates the workload and returns a structured decision explaining why alternative tool categories are inappropriate.

Why does my AI automation project fail before development even starts?▼

AI automation projects fail before development starts due to misallocation of effort on the wrong automation approach. Using intelligent routing to classify your task description first prevents building a chat-based solution when a simple script or long-horizon agent is required.

Can I get an explanation of why a specific AI tool category is wrong for my task?▼

Yes, you can get an explanation of why a specific AI tool category is wrong. Task routing provides explainability by outputting two common wrong-tool warnings alongside its structured decision, detailing why alternative categories are inappropriate for your workload.