tier-assignment

Assign model tiers to subtasks using a weighted 5-factor risk matrix.

1|Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hjemmesidekongen/ai --skill tier-assignment
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Skill: tier-assignment
Source: https://github.com/hjemmesidekongen/ai/tree/main/plugins/smedjen/skills/tier-assignment
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hjemmesidekongen/ai --skill tier-assignment

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of assigning the appropriate AI model tier (junior, senior, principal) to decomposed subtasks, ensuring cost-efficiency and optimal performance by evaluating task complexity and risk.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Risk-Based Tiering: Evaluates subtasks using a weighted 5-factor risk matrix (Scope, Reversibility, Ambiguity, Impact, Dependencies).
  • Cost Optimization: Assigns lower-cost models to simpler tasks and higher-cost, more capable models to complex or high-risk tasks.
  • Justification Generation: Produces per-subtask justifications to explain tier assignments.
  • Use Case: After a complex feature is broken down into smaller subtasks, this Skill analyzes each one to determine if it can be handled by a junior model or requires the expertise of a senior or principal model, preventing overspending and ensuring task success.

Quick Start

Use the tier-assignment skill to evaluate the risk and assign a model tier for the subtask described in 'subtask-details.yml'.

Frequently Asked Questions about tier-assignment

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

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How do I assign AI model tiers to subtasks for cost optimization?

You can assign AI model tiers by evaluating decomposed subtasks against a weighted 5-factor risk matrix that analyzes scope, reversibility, ambiguity, impact, and dependencies to output junior, senior, or principal model allocations.

What is AI model tiering and when do I need it for agent dispatch?

AI model tiering is the process of routing subtasks to junior, senior, or principal models based on risk assessment. You need it when dispatching agents to prevent overspending on simple tasks while ensuring complex tasks get sufficient capability.

How does risk assessment work when matching AI tasks to model tiers?

Risk assessment works by scoring subtasks across five weighted factors: scope, reversibility, ambiguity, impact, and dependencies. These scores generate per-subtask justifications that determine whether a junior, senior, or principal model is required.

Can I use automated task decomposition to prevent overspending on AI models?

Yes, by applying automated task decomposition and evaluating the resulting subtasks with a risk matrix, you can assign lower-cost junior models to simple tasks and reserve expensive principal models strictly for high-impact, ambiguous, or complex operations.

What factors are evaluated to determine if a subtask needs a senior AI model?

To determine if a subtask needs a senior or principal AI model, the system evaluates five risk factors: task scope, reversibility, ambiguity, business impact, and dependencies, producing a justification for each tier assignment.

What are the limitations of using a risk matrix for AI model assignment?

The risk matrix approach requires fully decomposed subtasks with clear scope to function accurately. If task decomposition is incomplete or ambiguity cannot be reliably scored, the model tier justifications and subsequent agent dispatch decisions may be suboptimal.