smart-model-switching-glm
Auto-route tasks to the cheapest z.ai (GLM) model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Flash → Standard → Plus/32B. Classify before responding.
FLASH (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1–2 sentence tasks, cron jobs.
ESCALATE TO STANDARD: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations.
ESCALATE TO PLUS/32B: architecture decisions, complex debugging, multi-file refactoring, strategic planning, nuanced judgment, deep research, critical production decisions.
Rule: If a human needs >30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate. If Standard struggles with complexity, go to Plus/32B. Save major API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed.