/nl-router

namespace: aiwg
name: nl-router
platforms: [all]
description: Route natural language requests to appropriate skills and workflows by parsing intent and matching trigger patterns

nl-router

Route natural language requests to appropriate skills and workflows.

Triggers

Alternate expressions and non-obvious activations (primary phrases are matched automatically from the skill description):

• "route this" → explicit NL routing request
• "what skill handles [X]" → skill discovery

Purpose

This skill interprets natural language requests and routes them to the appropriate skills or workflows by:

• Parsing user intent from natural language
• Matching to available skills and commands
• Handling ambiguous requests with clarification
• Suggesting relevant actions
• Learning from routing patterns

Behavior

When triggered, this skill:

1. **Parses user intent**:

• Extract action verbs
• Identify objects/targets
• Detect qualifiers and constraints
• Recognize context from conversation

2. **Matches to skills**:

• Search skill trigger patterns
• Score match confidence
• Consider context relevance

3. **Routes request**:

• High confidence: Route directly
• Medium confidence: Confirm with user
• Low confidence: Offer options
• No match: Suggest alternatives

4. **Handles follow-ups**:

• Track routing context
• Enable corrections
• Learn from feedback

Routing Patterns

SDLC Workflows

sdlc_patterns:
  phase_transitions:
    patterns:
      - "transition to {phase}"
      - "move to {phase}"
      - "start {phase}"
      - "begin {phase}"
      - "ready for {phase}"
    routes_to: flow-{from}-to-{to}
    extract: [from_phase, to_phase]

  gate_checks:
    patterns:
      - "check gate"
      - "can we transition"
      - "ready for {phase}"
      - "validate {gate}"
      - "gate check"
    routes_to: gate-evaluation
    extract: [gate_name, phase]

  project_status:
    patterns:
      - "where are we"
      - "what's next"
      - "project status"
      - "current phase"
      - "status update"
    routes_to: project-awareness
    action: status_report

  risk_management:
    patterns:
      - "update risks"
      - "risk review"
      - "new risk"
      - "mitigate {risk}"
    routes_to: risk-cycle
    extract: [risk_id, action]

  security_review:
    patterns:
      - "security review"
      - "run security"
      - "threat model"
      - "security scan"
    routes_to: security-assessment
    extract: [scope]

Artifact Operations

artifact_patterns:
  create:
    patterns:
      - "create {artifact}"
      - "generate {artifact}"
      - "new {artifact}"
      - "draft {artifact}"
    routes_to: artifact-orchestration
    extract: [artifact_type]

  review:
    patterns:
      - "review {artifact}"
      - "check {artifact}"
      - "validate {artifact}"
    routes_to: artifact_type_specific_review
    extract: [artifact_type]

  trace:
    patterns:
      - "trace {requirement}"
      - "what implements {id}"
      - "coverage for {id}"
    routes_to: traceability-check
    extract: [requirement_id]

Marketing Workflows

marketing_patterns:
  brand_review:
    patterns:
      - "brand review"
      - "check brand compliance"
      - "is this on-brand"
      - "brand audit"
    routes_to: brand-compliance
    extract: [asset_path]

  approval:
    patterns:
      - "submit for approval"
      - "approval workflow"
      - "get sign-off"
      - "approval status"
    routes_to: approval-workflow
    extract: [asset_id]

  performance:
    patterns:
      - "how are we doing"
      - "marketing report"
      - "performance summary"
      - "campaign results"
    routes_to: performance-digest
    extract: [period, channel]

  competitive:
    patterns:
      - "competitor analysis"
      - "what are competitors doing"
      - "competitive landscape"
    routes_to: competitive-intel
    extract: [competitor_name]

Research & Investigation

research_patterns:
  lookup:
    patterns:
      - "look up {topic}"
      - "what does {thing} do"
      - "how does {thing} work"
      - "find documentation for {topic}"
      - "search for {query}"
      - "check the docs for {topic}"
      - "read about {topic}"
      - "research {topic}"
    routes_to: research-investigation
    extract: [topic, scope]
    rule_activation: research-before-decision

  codebase_exploration:
    patterns:
      - "how is {feature} implemented"
      - "where is {thing} defined"
      - "find {pattern} in the codebase"
      - "what pattern does this project use for {thing}"
      - "show me examples of {pattern}"
    routes_to: codebase-exploration
    extract: [feature, pattern]
    rule_activation: research-before-decision

  error_investigation:
    patterns:
      - "why is {thing} failing"
      - "investigate {error}"
      - "debug {issue}"
      - "what's causing {problem}"
      - "root cause of {error}"
    routes_to: error-diagnosis
    extract: [error, context]
    rule_activation: research-before-decision

Planning & Strategy

planning_patterns:
  approach_planning:
    patterns:
      - "plan how to {task}"
      - "design approach for {task}"
      - "think through {task}"
      - "strategize {task}"
      - "how should I approach {task}"
      - "what's the best way to {task}"
    routes_to: approach-planning
    extract: [task, constraints]

  implementation_planning:
    patterns:
      - "plan the implementation of {feature}"
      - "break down {task}"
      - "outline the steps for {task}"
      - "what do I need to do for {task}"
    routes_to: implementation-planning
    extract: [feature, scope]

  decision_support:
    patterns:
      - "help me decide between {options}"
      - "compare {a} and {b}"
      - "trade-off analysis for {topic}"
      - "which should I choose"
      - "pros and cons of {approach}"
    routes_to: decision-support
    extract: [decision_t