How do I install the Model Hierarchy Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/model-hierarchy/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at https://claudskills.com/install/.

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

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Model Hierarchy

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Cost-optimize AI agent operations by routing tasks to appropriate models based on complexity. Use this skill when: (1) deciding which model to use for a task, (2) spawning sub-agents, (3) considering cost efficiency, (4) the current model feels like overkill for the task. Triggers: "model routing", "cost optimization", "which model", "too expensive", "spawn agent".

From the source SKILL.md

Route tasks to the cheapest model that can handle them. Most agent work is routine.

What this skill does

Model Hierarchy is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/model-hierarchy/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Model Hierarchy Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 69,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/model-hierarchy
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/model-hierarchy/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/model-hierarchy/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/model-hierarchy/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/model-hierarchy/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\model-hierarchy\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Avi977/ace-claude-toolkit/blob/80652826b88d28ac1e92450d478fb11e31d332f6/skills/model-hierarchy/SKILL.md
Author: Avi977

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Model Hierarchy

From the source SKILL.md

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How to install

Manual install (2 steps)

One-click install via the desktop app

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