# Send Switch Modes to your agent Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually. ## Fast path - Download the package from Yavira. - Extract it into a folder your agent can access. - Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder. ## Suggested prompts ### New install ```text I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete. ``` ### Upgrade existing ```text I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run. ``` ## Machine-readable fields ```json { "schemaVersion": "1.0", "item": { "slug": "switch-modes", "name": "Switch Modes", "source": "tencent", "type": "skill", "category": "AI 智能", "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/serudda/switch-modes", "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/serudda/switch-modes", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw" }, "install": { "downloadUrl": "/downloads/switch-modes", "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=switch-modes", "sourcePlatform": "tencent", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw", "packageFormat": "ZIP package", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "includedAssets": [ "REFERENCE.md", "SKILL.md" ], "downloadMode": "redirect", "sourceHealth": { "source": "tencent", "slug": "switch-modes", "status": "healthy", "reason": "direct_download_ok", "recommendedAction": "download", "checkedAt": "2026-05-04T00:01:23.359Z", "expiresAt": "2026-05-11T00:01:23.359Z", "httpStatus": 200, "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=switch-modes", "contentType": "application/zip", "probeMethod": "head", "details": { "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=switch-modes", "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"switch-modes-1.0.1.zip\"", "redirectLocation": null, "bodySnippet": null, "slug": "switch-modes" }, "scope": "item", "summary": "Item download looks usable.", "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.", "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw", "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/switch-modes" }, "validation": { "installChecklist": [ "Use the Yavira download entry.", "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.", "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets." ], "postInstallChecks": [ "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.", "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.", "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete." ] } }, "links": { "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes", "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/switch-modes", "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes/agent", "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes/agent.json", "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes/agent.md" } } ``` ## Documentation ### Switch Modes Dynamically switch between AI models to optimize costs and performance. ### When to Use This Skill Activate this skill when the user mentions: Mode switching commands: eco mode, balanced mode, smart mode, max mode Status check: /modes status Configuration: /modes setup ### How It Works The skill manages 4 predefined modes, each mapped to a specific model: eco → Cheapest model (for summaries, quick questions) balanced → Daily driver model (for general work) smart → Powerful model (for complex reasoning) max → Most powerful model (for critical tasks) Configuration is stored in ~/.openclaw/workspace/switch-modes.json. ### 1. Detect Mode Commands When the user message contains any of these patterns: eco mode or eco (standalone) balanced mode or balanced smart mode or smart max mode or max /modes status /modes setup ### 2. Handle Setup Command (/modes setup) If the configuration file doesn't exist or user requests setup: Use AskUserQuestion to gather model preferences for each mode: ECO mode: Recommend anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku BALANCED mode: Recommend anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5 SMART mode: Recommend anthropic/claude-opus-4-5 MAX mode: Recommend anthropic/claude-opus-4-6 or openai/o1-pro Create/update ~/.openclaw/workspace/switch-modes.json with the structure: { "eco": "model-id", "balanced": "model-id", "smart": "model-id", "max": "model-id" } Confirm setup completion to the user. ### 3. Handle Status Command (/modes status) Read the OpenClaw config at ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json to get current model Read ~/.openclaw/workspace/switch-modes.json to get mode mappings Determine which mode is currently active by matching the current model Display: ✅ Currently in [MODE] mode using [MODEL_ID] ### 4. Handle Mode Switch Commands When user requests a mode switch: Read configuration: cat ~/.openclaw/workspace/switch-modes.json If file doesn't exist, prompt user to run /modes setup first. Get the target model from the config based on requested mode (eco/balanced/smart/max) Update OpenClaw config: Read current config: ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json Update the model field with the new model ID Write back to ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json Confirm to user: ✅ [MODE] mode activated Now using: [MODEL_ID] ### Example 1: Mode Switch User: eco mode Agent: [reads switch-modes.json, gets model for "eco"] Agent: [updates openclaw.json with new model] Agent: ✅ ECO mode activated Now using: anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku ### Example 2: Status Check User: /modes status Agent: [reads openclaw.json for current model] Agent: [reads switch-modes.json for mode mappings] Agent: ✅ Currently in BALANCED mode using anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5 ### Example 3: First Time Setup User: /modes setup Agent: [uses AskUserQuestion for each mode] Agent: [creates ~/.openclaw/workspace/switch-modes.json] Agent: ✅ Setup complete! You can now use: - eco mode - balanced mode - smart mode - max mode ### File Locations Configuration: ~/.openclaw/workspace/switch-modes.json OpenClaw Config: ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json Example Config: See example-config.json in skill directory ### Common Edge Cases Config file missing: Prompt user to run /modes setup Invalid model ID: Show error and ask user to reconfigure that mode Model not available: Suggest checking API keys and model access in OpenClaw Ambiguous input: If just "eco" or "smart" without "mode", still treat as mode switch command Case insensitive: Accept "ECO MODE", "Eco Mode", "eco mode" all the same ### Important Notes Mode switching is instant - no restart required Changes only affect the current session's default model Preserve all other settings in openclaw.json when updating model Always validate JSON before writing config files Use absolute paths: ~/.openclaw/... not relative paths ### Reference For detailed troubleshooting, supported models list, and FAQ, see ./REFERENCE.md. ## Trust - Source: tencent - Verification: Indexed source record - Publisher: serudda - Version: 1.0.1 ## Source health - Status: healthy - Item download looks usable. - Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item. - Health scope: item - Reason: direct_download_ok - Checked at: 2026-05-04T00:01:23.359Z - Expires at: 2026-05-11T00:01:23.359Z - Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw ## Links - [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes) - [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes/agent) - [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes/agent.json) - [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/switch-modes/agent.md) - [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/switch-modes)