task-delegation
SKILL.md
Task Delegation Skill
Purpose: Guide cost-effective delegation of straightforward tasks to Haiku model (12x cheaper than Sonnet 4.5) while reserving Sonnet for complex reasoning.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you're about to start a task and need to decide:
- Should I do this directly with Sonnet?
- Should I delegate this to Haiku?
- What's the cost-benefit tradeoff?
Model Cost Comparison (January 2026)
| Model | Input | Output | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiku | $0.25/MTok | $1.25/MTok | Fast | Pattern-following, test fixes, simple refactoring |
| Sonnet 4.5 | $3.00/MTok | $15.00/MTok | Thorough | Architecture, complex debugging, ambiguous problems |
Cost multiplier: Haiku is 12x cheaper than Sonnet 4.5