feat(libsy): generalize subagent awareness to all algos + subagent UX improvement

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What

#492 added llm classifier as subagent gate in passthrough (single target interaction)

This makes the subagent work more generalizable while keeping base algorithms intact. Earlier I was disturbing passthrough from being passthrough. Now, passthrough can remain as it is. But if a user wants to configure sub_agents additionally , then they do something like this now

let algorithm = Passthrough::new(parent_target);
let parent: Arc<dyn Algorithm> = Arc::new(algorithm);
attach_subagent_router(route_name, parent, subagents.as_ref(), targets) // this will construct subagent config if there and construct SubagentRouter with the parent, otherwise just the parent

This way parent algo remains same. We just add stuff in config file only.

Right now, added subagent awareness to PassThrough and StageRouter. Add more later if needed.

• earlier the UX of config was specific to llm classifier for subagent. Now it becomes more intuitive and follow similar pattern as main agent.
  eg :

         route.main_agent 
         type: passthrough
         
         route.main_agent.sub_agents
         type:passthrough | llm_classifier 
  

Why

every algorithm should be able to get sub-agent routing configs

Relates #493

Notes for reviewers

start with subagent.rs, then config.rs

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Added fixed-target routing for delegated sub-agent requests.
  • Added support for configurable delegated-work routing using either a fixed target or an LLM classifier.
  • Improved routing behavior for parent requests and delegated sub-agent work.

• Documentation

  • Updated configuration and routing guides with the new subagents settings.
  • Documented fixed-target delegated routing and removed references to the legacy configuration option.

• Bug Fixes

  • Improved validation for incompatible passthrough routing configurations.

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Walkthrough

Changes

The passthrough routing model now separates parent and delegated subagent traffic. It supports fixed-target and custom LLM-classifier subagent policies through nested subagents configuration. Shared classifier settings, validation, construction, tests, and documentation were updated.

Passthrough routing

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Passthrough delegated-work behavior crates/libsy/src/algorithms/passthrough.rs	Adds fixed-target subagent configuration and documents parent, session, and request routing behavior.
Shared classifier and subagent configuration crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs	Adds shared classifier configuration and supports fixed-target or LLM-classifier passthrough subagents.
Algorithm construction and validation crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs	Constructs both subagent variants, validates custom classifier mode, and expands configuration tests.
Routing configuration documentation docs/reference/toml_schema.md, docs/routing_algorithms/*.md	Replaces subagent_classifier examples with nested subagents configurations and documents fixed-target passthrough routing.

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

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Poem

I hop through routes where workers go,
Fixed targets guide their flow.
Classifiers choose when custom rules apply,
Parent paths stay safely nearby.
New tests check each trail I know.

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764-915: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Document the new routing behavior.

Add a block comment before classifier_mode. State its mode inference rule and incompatible-field validation.

• crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs#L764-L915: document default mode selection from mode and escalation.
• crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs#L1483-L1489: add a concise comment that the test accepts both fixed-target and custom-classifier subagent policies.
• crates/libsy/src/algorithms/passthrough.rs#L275-L289: add a concise comment that fixed child routing preserves parent routing.

As per coding guidelines, add concise comments for private helpers with non-obvious behavior and tests that encode important behavior.

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In `@crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs` around lines 764 - 915, Document
LlmClassifierRouteConfig::classifier_mode in
crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs:764-915 with a concise block comment
covering mode inference from mode and escalation, plus validation of
incompatible fields. Add a concise comment in
crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs:1483-1489 explaining that the test
accepts both fixed-target and custom-classifier subagent policies. Add a concise
comment in crates/libsy/src/algorithms/passthrough.rs:275-289 explaining that
fixed child routing preserves parent routing.

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In `@crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs`:
- Around line 764-915: Document LlmClassifierRouteConfig::classifier_mode in
crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs:764-915 with a concise block comment
covering mode inference from mode and escalation, plus validation of
incompatible fields. Add a concise comment in
crates/switchyard-server/src/config.rs:1483-1489 explaining that the test
accepts both fixed-target and custom-classifier subagent policies. Add a concise
comment in crates/libsy/src/algorithms/passthrough.rs:275-289 explaining that
fixed child routing preserves parent routing.

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