{
  "schema": "zob.model-economy-policy.v1",
  "version": 1,
  "description": "Advisory policy that maps ZOB compute profiles to model classes, cost tiers, and quality gates before selecting concrete models from .pi/model-catalog.json.",
  "advisoryOnly": true,
  "computeProfileRef": ".pi/compute-profiles/defaults.json",
  "modelRoutingRef": ".pi/model-routing.json",
  "modelCatalogRef": ".pi/model-catalog.json",
  "liveRoutingEnabled": false,
  "modelRouterUsed": false,
  "routingApplied": false,
  "childDispatchAllowed": false,
  "budgetEnforced": false,
  "strictEnabled": false,
  "networkAccessed": false,
  "bodyStored": false,
  "promptBodiesStored": false,
  "outputBodiesStored": false,
  "selectionOrder": [
    "explicit_user_model",
    "compute_profile_role_class",
    "agent_preference",
    "model_class_default",
    "parent_manual_choice"
  ],
  "concreteModelPreference": {
    "defaultRealWorkModel": "openai-codex/gpt-5.5:xhigh",
    "defaultRealWorkThinking": "xhigh",
    "defaultRealWorkFastMode": "prefer",
    "appliesTo": ["coding", "implementation", "architecture", "refactor", "oracle", "security", "serious_work"],
    "cheapModelUseOnlyFor": ["explicit_low_profile", "repo_or_directory_research", "scouting", "model_tests", "simple_non_critical_tasks"],
    "notes": [
      "For real coding/work, route through classes whose catalog defaults prefer openai-codex/gpt-5.5:xhigh unless the user asks for a different model or explicit economy profile.",
      "Cheap/free models are for exploration, repo/dir research, model tests, or explicitly simple non-critical work."
    ]
  },
  "downgradePolicy": {
    "oracleSecurityDowngrade": "blocked",
    "maxProfileUnverified": "blocked",
    "unknownModelAsDefault": "blocked",
    "missingClassDefault": "ask_or_fallback_to_parent_choice"
  },
  "roles": [
    "root",
    "orchestrator",
    "lead",
    "planner",
    "scout",
    "worker",
    "implementer",
    "qa",
    "oracle",
    "security",
    "high_context"
  ],
  "profiles": {
    "low": {
      "intent": "explicit_economy_only",
      "preferCostTier": ["free", "low"],
      "minimumQualityTier": "unknown",
      "allowedStatuses": ["preferred", "fallback", "candidate"],
      "allowUnverified": true,
      "requireVerified": false,
      "requireReliable": false,
      "requireStrongQuality": false,
      "roleClasses": {
        "root": "balanced_worker",
        "orchestrator": "balanced_worker",
        "lead": "balanced_worker",
        "planner": "balanced_worker",
        "scout": "cheap_scout",
        "worker": "cheap_scout",
        "implementer": "balanced_worker",
        "qa": "cheap_scout",
        "oracle": "strong_oracle",
        "security": "strong_reasoning",
        "high_context": "high_context"
      },
      "notes": [
        "Use cheap/free models only when the user explicitly asks for low/economy or the task is simple and non-critical.",
        "Real implementation remains balanced_worker; do not use free/candidate models for critical code.",
        "Oracle and security stay on strong classes; if no safe model exists, ask instead of downgrading."
      ]
    },
    "medium": {
      "intent": "practical_default_real_work",
      "preferCostTier": ["high", "medium", "low"],
      "minimumQualityTier": "reliable",
      "allowedStatuses": ["preferred", "fallback", "candidate"],
      "allowUnverified": true,
      "requireVerified": false,
      "requireReliable": true,
      "requireStrongQuality": false,
      "roleClasses": {
        "root": "strong_reasoning",
        "orchestrator": "strong_reasoning",
        "lead": "strong_reasoning",
        "planner": "strong_reasoning",
        "scout": "cheap_scout",
        "worker": "balanced_worker",
        "implementer": "balanced_worker",
        "qa": "cheap_scout",
        "oracle": "strong_oracle",
        "security": "strong_reasoning",
        "high_context": "high_context"
      },
      "notes": [
        "Default practical profile: real coding should still prefer openai-codex/gpt-5.5:xhigh through balanced_worker or strong_reasoning catalog defaults.",
        "Use stronger reasoning for coordination and planning.",
        "Keep read-only scouts cheap and workers balanced."
      ]
    },
    "high": {
      "intent": "quality_first",
      "preferCostTier": ["medium", "high"],
      "minimumQualityTier": "reliable",
      "allowedStatuses": ["preferred", "fallback"],
      "allowUnverified": false,
      "requireVerified": true,
      "requireReliable": true,
      "requireStrongQuality": false,
      "roleClasses": {
        "root": "strong_reasoning",
        "orchestrator": "strong_reasoning",
        "lead": "strong_reasoning",
        "planner": "strong_reasoning",
        "scout": "cheap_scout",
        "worker": "strong_reasoning",
        "implementer": "strong_reasoning",
        "qa": "balanced_worker",
        "oracle": "strong_oracle",
        "security": "strong_reasoning",
        "high_context": "high_context"
      },
      "notes": [
        "Prefer verified reliable models and use openai-codex/gpt-5.5:xhigh when available for workers/implementers.",
        "Cheap models are allowed only for bounded read-only scouting."
      ]
    },
    "xhigh": {
      "intent": "strong_models_for_most_lanes",
      "preferCostTier": ["medium", "high"],
      "minimumQualityTier": "strong",
      "allowedStatuses": ["preferred", "fallback"],
      "allowUnverified": false,
      "requireVerified": true,
      "requireReliable": true,
      "requireStrongQuality": true,
      "roleClasses": {
        "root": "strong_reasoning",
        "orchestrator": "strong_reasoning",
        "lead": "strong_reasoning",
        "planner": "strong_reasoning",
        "scout": "strong_reasoning",
        "worker": "strong_reasoning",
        "implementer": "strong_reasoning",
        "qa": "strong_reasoning",
        "oracle": "strong_oracle",
        "security": "strong_reasoning",
        "high_context": "high_context"
      },
      "notes": [
        "Strong classes for root/orchestrator/planner/lead/worker/implementer/qa/security; use openai-codex/gpt-5.5:xhigh primarily.",
        "No candidate/free models by default."
      ]
    },
    "max": {
      "intent": "best_available_verified_models",
      "preferCostTier": ["high", "medium"],
      "minimumQualityTier": "strong",
      "allowedStatuses": ["preferred", "fallback"],
      "allowUnverified": false,
      "requireVerified": true,
      "requireReliable": true,
      "requireStrongQuality": true,
      "roleClasses": {
        "root": "strong_reasoning",
        "orchestrator": "strong_reasoning",
        "lead": "strong_reasoning",
        "planner": "strong_reasoning",
        "scout": "strong_reasoning",
        "worker": "strong_reasoning",
        "implementer": "strong_reasoning",
        "qa": "strong_reasoning",
        "oracle": "strong_oracle",
        "security": "strong_reasoning",
        "high_context": "high_context"
      },
      "notes": [
        "Best available profile: use openai-codex/gpt-5.5:xhigh for real work unless instructed otherwise.",
        "Use only verified strong-quality models for defaults.",
        "If no verified strong model is configured, ask instead of silently using a weaker model."
      ]
    }
  }
}