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+package dag
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// ToolLoopMode controls whether the agent uses the sequential ReAct loop,
+// the parallel DAG executor, or lets the router decide automatically.
+type ToolLoopMode int
+
+const (
+	// ModeReAct uses Fantasy's sequential ReAct loop. Best for simple, 1-3
+	// tool queries where DAG overhead isn't justified.
+	ModeReAct ToolLoopMode = iota
+
+	// ModeDAG uses the LLMCompiler-style DAG executor for parallel dispatch.
+	// Best for complex multi-tool workflows.
+	ModeDAG
+
+	// ModeAuto lets the router classify the query and pick the best mode.
+	ModeAuto
+)
+
+// String returns a human-readable name for the mode.
+func (m ToolLoopMode) String() string {
+	switch m {
+	case ModeReAct:
+		return "react"
+	case ModeDAG:
+		return "dag"
+	case ModeAuto:
+		return "auto"
+	default:
+		return "unknown"
+	}
+}
+
+// RouterConfig configures the automatic mode selection heuristic.
+type RouterConfig struct {
+	// ComplexityThreshold is the minimum word count in a query for DAG mode.
+	// Queries shorter than this default to ReAct. Default: 30.
+	ComplexityThreshold int
+
+	// ParallelKeywords are phrases that suggest parallel execution. If any
+	// appear in the query, DAG mode is preferred.
+	ParallelKeywords []string
+}
+
+// DefaultRouterConfig returns sensible defaults.
+func DefaultRouterConfig() RouterConfig {
+	return RouterConfig{
+		ComplexityThreshold: 30,
+		ParallelKeywords: []string{
+			"and then",
+			"in parallel",
+			"simultaneously",
+			"at the same time",
+			"multiple",
+			"several",
+			"both",
+			"compare",
+			"aggregate",
+			"combine",
+			"collect",
+			"gather",
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+// Route selects the execution mode for a query. If mode is ModeAuto, it
+// applies heuristics to classify the query. Otherwise, it returns mode unchanged.
+func Route(mode ToolLoopMode, query string, cfg RouterConfig) ToolLoopMode {
+	if mode != ModeAuto {
+		return mode
+	}
+
+	return classifyQuery(query, cfg)
+}
+
+// classifyQuery applies heuristics to determine whether a query is better
+// served by the sequential ReAct loop or the parallel DAG executor.
+func classifyQuery(query string, cfg RouterConfig) ToolLoopMode {
+	lower := strings.ToLower(query)
+	words := strings.Fields(lower)
+
+	if len(words) >= cfg.ComplexityThreshold {
+		return ModeDAG
+	}
+
+	for _, kw := range cfg.ParallelKeywords {
+		if strings.Contains(lower, kw) {
+			return ModeDAG
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Count distinct tool-like references (heuristic for multi-tool queries).
+	toolSignals := 0
+	toolIndicators := []string{"search", "read", "write", "execute", "fetch", "list", "create", "delete", "find"}
+	for _, ind := range toolIndicators {
+		if strings.Contains(lower, ind) {
+			toolSignals++
+		}
+	}
+	if toolSignals >= 3 {
+		return ModeDAG
+	}
+
+	return ModeReAct
+}