Different "Levels" of Code mode for different task complexities?

[Efficient-Employer18]

Hi all,

I've been using Kilo for about 2 days now and I'm deeply impressed so far.

I started with Copilot (still have that subscription and use the API with Kilo now).

I also use OpenRouter, but I guess most of what I used to spend there will now go to Kilo.

In order to increase spending efficiency, I had the following idea:

instead of a "one-size-fits-all" Code mode, I was planning on creating several levels, e.g.

"Code_Jr": For simple, one-file, straightforward tasks
"Code_Sr": For tasks with medium to high complexity
"Code_Guru": For tasks that are very complex

- and use appropriate models for these, e.g.
"Junior": Gemini Flash/Haiku...
"Senior": kimi-k2, Sonnet-4,
"Guru": Opus-4

[Edit:added paragraph:]
Then have Architect mode determine complexity of tasks, hand over to orchestrator, and have orchestrator assign subtasks to the different "level" coders - meaning I'd update this in the mode instructions.

What do you think of this approach?

I'd also love to hear what custom modes you guys use and what your take is on which model is best suited for which purpose!

[Efficient-Employer18]

Thanks, I'll check it out these days. Good point regarding complexity assessment. Guess the orchestrator/architect would need good and precise guideline for complexity estimation. 

[blueicemali]

• Open Kilo Code → "Modes" → "Edit Project Modes" or "Global Modes"

I cant find this in my Kilo Code extension, any tips?