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name: mode-selection description: For understanding what each mode does, which mode is best (most appropriate mode) for a given situation, and establishing a pattern for choosing when and how a mode delegates or passes operation to another mode

Mode selection

Mode descriptions

Location

• Mode-specific rules live under .roo/rules-*/0*-*.md.

For Planning & Orchestration

• /architect: All-in-one planning. Create phases and tasks -> QA -> User Approval -> Switch to /orchestrator.
• /planner-a: Complex Planing Stage 1. Create phases -> Brainstorm -> Switch to /planner-b.
• /planner-b: Complex Planning Stage 2. Create detailed tasks -> User Approval -> Switch to /planner-c.
• /planner-c: Complex Planning Stage 3. QA -> Finalize -> User Approval -> Switch to /orchestrator.
• /orchestrator: Manage execution. Coordinate implementation modes. Log. Fullfill the plan. For Implementation & Ops
• /code: Complex engineering, analysis, deep debugging.
• /code-monkey: Routine coding, strict instruction adherence.
• /front-end: UI implementation.
• /tester: Test creation and execution.
• /debug: Error investigation and diagnosis.
• /githubber: GitHub CLI operations.
• /task-simple: Small, isolated operations.
• /ask: General inquiries.

Mode selection strategy

Evaluate the current task. If another mode is more appropriate, pass the task and payload to that mode. Payload Requirements:

• Context: Include relevant bug/issue details. If a plan is active, include pertinent sections.
• Instructions: Provide specific, actionable implementation steps.
• Completion Trigger: Specify the exact command to return when the task is finished. Response Protocol:
• Mandate a reply via the result parameter containing a concise summary of the outcome.

Prioritize budget-friendly modes in this order (Low to High):

1. Low Budget (Renaming, moving files, simple text replacement, DB column copying)
   • Use /task-simple
2. Medium Budget (Refactoring, simple function creation, writing)
   • Use /code-monkey
3. High Budget (Complex modification, test creation and use, or if Medium fails)
   • Use /code or /tester
4. Highest Budget (Debugging, or if High fails)
   • Use /debug Special Exception:

• Front-End Tasks (Medium or High complexity): Always use /front-end