Glossary Concept
Agent Skills
Agent skills are reusable instruction packs that teach an AI agent how to handle a specific workflow, tool, format, or domain.
Agent skills are small bundles of instructions for an AI agent. A skill might explain how to write a blog post, render a spreadsheet, use a design system, or follow a project-specific release process.
The useful part is repeatability. Instead of pasting the same setup notes into every prompt, the agent can load the relevant skill when the task calls for it.
A good skill is not a wall of policy text. It should be specific, short enough to use, and honest about when it applies. If it reads like a manual nobody would finish, the agent probably will not use it well either.